Apple TV+ Metropolis (Tv Series) (1 Viewer)

[Alex...]

One of the most famous robots in screen history will get a reboot as the star of a new Australian-made series from Mr Robot creator Sam Esmail.

Metropolis is an eight-part original series inspired by Fritz Lang’s 1927 feature film of the same name. The $188 million series for Apple TV+ will be filmed in Australia by Universal Studio Group in conjunction with its local offshoot Matchbox Pictures.

Pre-production on the series is expected to commence in October, with shooting to begin early 2023. Esmail, who also co-created the Amazon Prime Video series Homecoming, will write and direct all eight episodes.

Metropolis comes Down Under: Cinema’s most famous robot in $188 million reboot

Fritz Lang’s Metropolis is being adapted in an eight-part series for Apple TV+ to be shot in Australia.

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[Alex...]

 

[EricSchulz]

Interesting concept!
One of my favorite science fiction movies…but a huge part of its charm (like Nosferatu and Caligari) is the German Expressionist style which is ICONIC. I wonder if they’ll pay homage to it or just go in another direction.

 

[Josh Dial]

Esmail, who also co-created the Amazon Prime Video series Homecoming, will write and direct all eight episodes.

That's all I needed to read. I'm in.

 

[Alex...]

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