Exclusive: The Apple TV+ series Murderbot is rounding out its leading cast with Sabrina Wu (Joy Ride), Tattiawna Jones (Orphan Black: Echoes), Akshay Khanna (Polite Society) and Tamara Podemski (Outer Range). The quad will star opposite Alexander Skarsgård, who also executive produces.
Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning book series The Murderbot Diaries, the 10-episode series Murderbot centers on a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
Wu plays ‘Pin-Lee,’ Jones plays ‘Arada,’ Khanna plays ‘Ratthi’ and Podemski plays ’Bharadwaj.’
The ensemble cast also includes Noma Dumezweni and David Dastmalchian.
The series hails from Paramount Television Studios. The Weitz Brothers will showrun, write, direct and...
Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning book series The Murderbot Diaries, the 10-episode series Murderbot centers on a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
Wu plays ‘Pin-Lee,’ Jones plays ‘Arada,’ Khanna plays ‘Ratthi’ and Podemski plays ’Bharadwaj.’
The ensemble cast also includes Noma Dumezweni and David Dastmalchian.
The series hails from Paramount Television Studios. The Weitz Brothers will showrun, write, direct and...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: David Dastmalchian (Oppenheimer) has been tapped to star opposite Alexander Skarsgård on Apple TV+’s new sci-fi series Murderbot from Academy Award nominees Chris and Paul Weitz.
Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling book series The Murderbot Diaries, the 10-episode series is about a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
Dastmalchian plays Gurathin.
Hailing from Paramount Television Studios, the show has The Weitz Brothers set to showrun, write, direct, and produce under their Depth of Field banner. Additional EPs include Andrew Miano for Depth of Field, David S. Goyer and Keith Levine for Phantom Four, and Skarsgård. Martha Wells serves as consulting producer.
Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling book series The Murderbot Diaries, the 10-episode series is about a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
Dastmalchian plays Gurathin.
Hailing from Paramount Television Studios, the show has The Weitz Brothers set to showrun, write, direct, and produce under their Depth of Field banner. Additional EPs include Andrew Miano for Depth of Field, David S. Goyer and Keith Levine for Phantom Four, and Skarsgård. Martha Wells serves as consulting producer.
- 2/28/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Alexander Skarsgård, known for his roles in “True Blood” and “Succession,” is set to star in a new Apple TV+ series. This show is based on the ‘Murderbot Diaries,’ a science fiction series by Martha Wells. The series has gained a lot of attention for its unique story and has even won the Hugo award.
‘The Murderbot Diaries’ are about a security android that has overridden its control module. This android, played by Skarsgård, finds itself both horrified and fascinated by human emotions. It longs for solitude but gets entangled in human affairs. The main character wants nothing more than to watch soap operas and find its place in the universe.
Apple TV+ has been planning this series for a while. They acquired the rights about a year ago but had to delay due to industry strikes. Now, the project is moving forward. Skarsgård isn’t just the lead actor...
‘The Murderbot Diaries’ are about a security android that has overridden its control module. This android, played by Skarsgård, finds itself both horrified and fascinated by human emotions. It longs for solitude but gets entangled in human affairs. The main character wants nothing more than to watch soap operas and find its place in the universe.
Apple TV+ has been planning this series for a while. They acquired the rights about a year ago but had to delay due to industry strikes. Now, the project is moving forward. Skarsgård isn’t just the lead actor...
- 12/15/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
Martha Wells’ ‘All Systems Red – The Murderbot Diaries’ (Photo Credit: Tordotcom Publishers)
A series based on Martha Wells’ award-winning sci-fi book series The Murderbot Diaries has been greenlit at Apple TV+, with Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård (Big Little Lies) attached to star and executive produce. Oscar nominees Chris and Paul Weitz (About a Boy) created the series and will write, produce, and direct.
Martha Wells will be involved as a consulting producer.
“Murderbot is an action-packed sci-fi series, based on the award-winning books by Wells, about a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable ‘clients,'” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.”
The 10-episode first season comes from Paramount Television Studios...
A series based on Martha Wells’ award-winning sci-fi book series The Murderbot Diaries has been greenlit at Apple TV+, with Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård (Big Little Lies) attached to star and executive produce. Oscar nominees Chris and Paul Weitz (About a Boy) created the series and will write, produce, and direct.
Martha Wells will be involved as a consulting producer.
“Murderbot is an action-packed sci-fi series, based on the award-winning books by Wells, about a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable ‘clients,'” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.”
The 10-episode first season comes from Paramount Television Studios...
- 12/15/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
A sci-fi series based on Martha Wells novels, “The Murderbot Diaries,” has landed at Apple TV+.
Hailing from “About a Boy” creators Chris and Paul Weitz, “Murderbots” follows a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe. Alexander Skarsgård will lead the series and will serve as executive producer.
The Weitz brothers will write, direct, and produce under their Depth of Field banner. Andrew Miano also executive produces alongside for Depth of Field. David S. Goyer executive produces alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four. Martha Wells will serve as consulting producer. Paramount Television Studios produces the series.
The project marks the second collaboration between Apple TV+ and Goyer, who...
Hailing from “About a Boy” creators Chris and Paul Weitz, “Murderbots” follows a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe. Alexander Skarsgård will lead the series and will serve as executive producer.
The Weitz brothers will write, direct, and produce under their Depth of Field banner. Andrew Miano also executive produces alongside for Depth of Field. David S. Goyer executive produces alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four. Martha Wells will serve as consulting producer. Paramount Television Studios produces the series.
The project marks the second collaboration between Apple TV+ and Goyer, who...
- 12/14/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
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