Draft:Metropolis (upcoming TV series)
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| Based on | Metropolis by Thea von Harbou |
| Written by | Sam Esmail |
| Directed by | Sam Esmail |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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Metropolis is a cancelled science fiction miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Thea von Harbou, which was adapted by Harbou into the 1927 film directed by Fritz Lang.
Production
[edit]It was announced in December 2016 that Sam Esmail was developing a miniseries based on the novel and Fritz Lang film.[1] In March 2022, Apple TV+ greenlit the series, with Esmail set as writer and director for all episodes.[2]
Production for the series will take place in Melbourne, Australia.[3] Pre-production was set for October 2022, with filming to begin in early 2023.[4] In February 2023, Briana Middleton and Lindy Booth were cast to star in the series.[5][6]
Production was set to occur at Docklands Studios Melbourne, and is expected to be the first to make use of their Stage One facility.[7] In June, UCP announced they had decided to cancel the series, as a result of pre-production delays and the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, which had left them unable to work on production drafts of the episode scripts. In addition to a SAG-AFTRA strike that would begin a month later, the studio notified Apple that the series would not be moving forward.[8] In a November interview, Esmail stated he would be happy to discuss moving forward with the project again, even if at a lower price point.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Sandberg, Bryn (December 16, 2016). "Mr. Robot Creator Sam Esmail Developing Miniseries Based on Sci-Fi Classic Metropolis (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (March 1, 2022). "Metropolis TV Adaptation From Sam Esmail Lands Series Order At Apple". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (April 14, 2022). "Apple TV Mega-Series Metropolis to Shoot in Australia". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ Quinn, Karl (April 14, 2022). "Metropolis comes Down Under: Cinema's most famous robot in $188 million reboot". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 14, 2023). "Metropolis: Briana Middleton To Star In Apple Series From Sam Esmail". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 16, 2023). "Metropolis: Lindy Booth Cast As Maria In Apple Series From Sam Esmail". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Quinn, Karl (March 14, 2023). "Pump up the volume: Australia reveals world's biggest virtual production studio". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ ‘Metropolis’ TV Series Not Going Forward Amid Writers Strike & Mounting Pre-Production Costs
- ^ Rose, Lacey (December 1, 2023). "Why Sam Esmail Cast America's Sweetheart Julia Roberts as a "Karen"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 December 2023.