Earth Abides (TV series)

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Earth Abides
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Genre
Created by Todd Komarnicki
Based on Earth Abides by George R. Stewart
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
Network MGM+
ReleaseDecember 1 (2024-12-1) –
December 29, 2024 (2024-12-29)

Earth Abides is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama television miniseries created by Todd Komarnicki, and starring Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes. [1] [2] [3] It is based on George R. Stewart's novel of the same title. [1] The series premiered on December 1, 2024, via MGM+ in the United States and Stan in Australia. [4]

Contents

Cast

Episodes

No.Title  [5] Directed by  [6] Teleplay by  [7] Original release date  [5]
1"Alone" Bronwen Hughes Todd Komarnicki December 1, 2024 (2024-12-1)
2"The Space Between"Bronwen HughesKaren JanszenDecember 8, 2024 (2024-12-8)
3"World Without End"Rachel Leiterman Tony Spiridakis December 15, 2024 (2024-12-15)
4"Predators"Rachel LeitermanEvan Hart & Kyle StephenDecember 22, 2024 (2024-12-22)
5"The Return" Stephen Campanelli Karen JanszenDecember 22, 2024 (2024-12-22)
6"Forever is Tomorrow is Today"Stephen CampanelliTodd KomarnickiDecember 29, 2024 (2024-12-29)

Production

In March 2024, it was announced that MGM+ had greenlit an adaptation of Stewart's novel, production to begin in Vancouver, on April 8 (to June 21 [8] ), as a six-episode limited series, with Ludwig cast as Ish. [1] In April that same year, it was announced that Dukes had been cast as the female lead. [2] In June that same year, it was announced that several other actors, including Aaron Tveit, had been cast in the series. [6] The main street in Cloverdale, Surrey, British Columbia was transformed for the TV series. [9]

Reception

Alex Maidy of JoBlo.com gave the series a mixed review and wrote that it “has an important message that is worth hearing, but this series squanders its potential.” [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rice, Lynette (March 26, 2024). "'Earth Abides': MGM+ Greenlights Limited Series Adaptation Of George R. Stewart Sci-Fi Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Rice, Lynette (April 8, 2024). "'Earth Abides': 'Ozark's Jessica Frances Dukes Joins Alexander Ludwig In MGM+ Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (October 1, 2024). "Apocalyptic Drama 'Earth Abides,' 'Gladiators' Format Among Mipcom Slate From Amazon MGM Studios". Variety. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ Clarke, Stewart (October 9, 2024). "'Earth Abides' With Alexander Ludwig & Jessica Frances Dukes Sells To Stan; Streamer Snaps Up Series Based On George R. Stewart Novel From Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Shows A-Z - earth abides on mgm plus". The Futon Critic . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Rice, Lynette (June 25, 2024). "'Earth Abides': MGM Studios Adds Aaron Tveit & More To Adaptation Of George R. Stewart Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Earth Abides". Writers Guild of America West . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ Gittins, Susan (December 1, 2024). "BC-Filmed Post-Plague Series EARTH ABIDES With Alexander Ludwig Premieres". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ "PHOTOS: Cloverdale street converted into post-apocalyptic scene". North Delta Reporter . May 10, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ Maidy, Alex. "Earth Abides TV Review: Alexander Ludwig leads the adaptation of the classic post-apocalyptic novel". JoBlo.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
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