Amid all the hubbub of San Diego Comic-Con weekend, Apple TV finally unveiled its new sci-fi drama series, Pluribus, created by Breaking Bad creator and Better Call Saul co-creator Vince Gilligan. Although Pluribus is Gilligan’s first venture into sci-fi, it will feature a familiar face: Rhea Seehorn from Better Call Saul. Apple TV’s press release for Pluribus, like its […]
The Cleon Clones of ‘Foundation’ on Getting to Cut Loose in Season 3
Foundation season three begins today, bringing viewers 152 years beyond season two. Empire is still in power, but its grasp on the galaxy has weakened considerably. As for the ruling Cleon clones, Brother Day (Lee Pace) has shrugged off his official duties in favor of a pleasure-filled lifestyle, leaving Brother Dawn (Cassian Bilton), who’s on […]
‘Foundation’ Star Lou Llobell on Gaal Dornick’s Season 3 Journey
Foundation returns July 11 to kick off its third season, almost exactly two years since season two began. That’s a while for fans to wait, but nobody understands the agony of patience like central character Gaal Dornick, who puts herself into extended cryosleep so she can live to face the Mule, the powerful villain we’ll […]
One of the Best Shows You’re Not Watching on Apple TV+ Got Renewed for Season 2
Why hasn’t Murderbot achieved Severance levels of cultural buzz? Both shows are on Apple TV+ and both shows feature sci-fi intrigue, outstanding performances, and very wry senses of humor. If you’ve yet to bite on Murderbot, here’s another reason why you should: it just got renewed for a second season, the day before its season […]
Pilou Asbæk on Playing the Mule, ‘Foundation’ Season 3’s Terrifying Villain
Long before joining Apple TV+ series Foundation as the Mule—season three‘s ruthless, flamboyant, and deeply complicated villain—Pilou Asbæk already had a fan base of genre TV watchers. He played Euron Greyjoy (a ruthless, flamboyant, deeply complicated villain) on HBO’s Game of Thrones. There’s a connection there, but to hear the Danish actor tell it, the […]
‘Foundation’ Star Lee Pace Teases Season 3’s Brand-New Flavor of Brother Day
If you’ve been tuning into Foundation for the sci-fi intrigue, detailed world-building, and the way the characters wield math like a superpower—you’ll be very pleased with season three. But if you’ve also been enjoying the hell out of Lee Pace’s performance as Brother Day, the middle brother among Foundation‘s ever-revolving ruling trio of clones named […]
‘Foundation’ Season 3 Digs Into What It’s Like for a Robot to Have an Existential Crisis
Foundation, Apple TV+’s adaptation of the famed Isaac Asimov novels, takes place in a galaxy facing an imminent, mathematically predicted age of darkness. It’s troubling, especially for Empire, the genetic dynasty of clones named Cleon that’s been in power for centuries, but it’s not as bad as all-out extinction. But as season three begins, certain […]
The Mule Is All the Way Here in the Full ‘Foundation’ Season 3 Trailer
The full trailer for Foundation season three is here, and while it features plenty of Lee Pace in all his Space Jesus glory, it also gives fans the best look yet at a very important character: the Mule, played by Game of Thrones‘ Pilou Asbæk. We hesitate to call the Mule a “new” character—he did […]
Andor and Severance’s Beau Willimon on the Joys of Collaboration
In an interview with Variety, writer Beau Willimon discussed the fan-favorite properties he’s currently a part of: he’s an executive producer on Apple TV+’s Severance and wrote episodes for both seasons of Andor. In the chat with the trade he likened writing on Star Wars to “being a session musician on someone’s album.” His collaboration […]
Mythic Quest is Canceled and Getting a New, Final Ending
After a four-season run, it’s game over for Mythic Quest. Per Variety, the Apple TV+ series was canceled two weeks after its season finale in March. To reflect the show’s official end, Apple’s releasing an updated finale episode next week that’ll feature a brand new conclusion. Even so, the news probably comes as a shock to those […]