Frank Herbert’s Dune is a formative piece of science fiction, high in the firmament of the genre with Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein. Likewise, the 2021 film adaptation is easily the biggest cinematic sci-fi event since Star Wars. But unlike many other genre flicks, Dune has more in common with stories like Game of Thrones; featuring sprawling worldbuilding, characters numbering in the hundreds, and timelines stretching into the millennia, the full breadth of Dune’s history can be overwhelming. As such, the backstory behind the desert planet of Arrakis is left largely undiscussed in the events of the first book and...
- 6/15/2023
- by Andrew-Powell
- TVovermind.com
Apple TV+ has officially renewed Silo, its critically acclaimed sci-fi series, for season two. The renewal announcement arrived ahead of the premiere of episode eight of the 10-episode first season.
“It has been enormously fulfilling to see the engrossing, atmospheric and beautifully crafted sci-fi epic Silo quickly become Apple’s number one drama series,” stated Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+. “As audiences around the world have become gripped by the mysteries and conspiracies buried within this fascinating subterranean world, viewership only continues to climb, and we are so excited for more secrets of the silo to be revealed in season two.”
Based on Hugh Howey’s bestselling trilogy, Silo season one stars Rebecca Ferguson (Dune), Common (The Chi), Emmy nominee Harriet Walter (Succession), Chinaza Uche (Dickinson), Avi Nash (The Walking Dead), Critics Choice Award and NAACP winner David Oyelowo (Selma), Emmy nominee Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation...
“It has been enormously fulfilling to see the engrossing, atmospheric and beautifully crafted sci-fi epic Silo quickly become Apple’s number one drama series,” stated Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+. “As audiences around the world have become gripped by the mysteries and conspiracies buried within this fascinating subterranean world, viewership only continues to climb, and we are so excited for more secrets of the silo to be revealed in season two.”
Based on Hugh Howey’s bestselling trilogy, Silo season one stars Rebecca Ferguson (Dune), Common (The Chi), Emmy nominee Harriet Walter (Succession), Chinaza Uche (Dickinson), Avi Nash (The Walking Dead), Critics Choice Award and NAACP winner David Oyelowo (Selma), Emmy nominee Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation...
- 6/14/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Silo, the dystopian sci-fi series based on Hugh Howey‘s best-selling Wool book trilogy, will be returning for a second season at Apple TV+. Created by Emmy-nominated screenwriter Graham Yost (Justified), who also serves as showrunner, Silo stars Rebecca Ferguson (Dune) as Juliette Nichols, an engineer who works on the generators deep in the underground silo that is meant to protect its inhabitants from the outside world. The eighth episode is set to premiere this Friday, June 16. “It has been enormously fulfilling to see the engrossing, atmospheric and beautifully crafted sci-fi epic Silo quickly become Apple’s number one drama series,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+. “As audiences around the world have become gripped by the mysteries and conspiracies buried within this fascinating subterranean world, viewership only continues to climb, and we are so excited for more secrets of the silo to be revealed in season two.
- 6/14/2023
- TV Insider
Sometimes feared, often distrusted, always respected, Dune‘s Bene Gesserit Order are among the most mysterious factions in the sprawling drama that is Dune. Audiences are first introduced to the Sisterhood through Lady Jessica, wife to Duke Leto Atreides and father of the story’s main character, Paul Atreides. Outside the story, they’re most famous for their “Litany Against Fear,” a mantra meant to give one clarity of mind in stressful situations. Within the story, they are some of the most enigmatic and powerful players in a narrative filled with powerful and capable people. The most well-known scene giving a hint of...
- 5/25/2023
- by Andrew-Powell
- TVovermind.com
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Nearly three years after it was first announced, HBO Max — the streaming service from HBO and WarnerMedia — has officially become “Max“, merging their content library with Discovery+. They’re still the home of hit shows like Succession and Mare of Easttown, and films from Warner Bros. slate of premieres (think Dune and Zack Snyder’s Justice League).
But is Max still worth the price of admission? This streaming...
Nearly three years after it was first announced, HBO Max — the streaming service from HBO and WarnerMedia — has officially become “Max“, merging their content library with Discovery+. They’re still the home of hit shows like Succession and Mare of Easttown, and films from Warner Bros. slate of premieres (think Dune and Zack Snyder’s Justice League).
But is Max still worth the price of admission? This streaming...
- 5/23/2023
- by Brandt Ranj and Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
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