Issac Asimov’s Foundation
The Galactic Empire's Complex Human Saga
Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series is finally getting the recognition it deserves. The first book was released in 1942. Asimov continued writing and building The Foundation stories in the ’40s, ’50s, and early ’80s. For a summary, the book series is about:
“In the waning days of a future Galactic Empire, the mathematician Hari Seldon spends his life developing a theory of psychohistory, a new and effective mathematical sociology…it can predict the future of large populations. Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Empire…Although the inertia of the Empire’s fall is too great to stop, Seldon devises a plan…To implement his plan, Seldon creates the Foundations—two groups of scientists and engineers settled at opposite ends of the galaxy—to preserve the spirit of science and civilization, and thus become the cornerstones of the new galactic Empire.”
In short, Foundation is now a series for Apple TV+. The new sci-fi shows will follow the books closely, and it’s being produced by the executive producer of The Dark Knight trilogy and The Blade Trilogy, David S. Goyer. Other producers include Robyn Asimov (Isaac Asimov’s daughter), Josh Friedman, Cameron Welsh, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Marcy Ross, Victoria Morrow, Leigh Dana Jackson, and Russell Rothberg.
The series will star (as the main cast): Jared Harris (Sherlock Holmes, Lincoln, Mad Men), Lee Pace (The Hobbit, Guardians of the Galaxy), Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Laura Birn, Cassian Bilton, Terrence Mann, Teyarnie Galea, Daniel MacPherson, T’Nia Miller, Pravessh Rana, and Kubbra Sait.
Mashable writer Chris Taylor wrote about Foundation in 2017:
“The Foundation Trilogy is a grand galactic epic. Think: science fiction’s answer to Lord of the Rings. Indeed (and to Asimov’s surprise), it once beat out Tolkein’s trilogy, in a one-time Hugo Award contest for best speculative fiction series of all time. George Lucas was clearly inspired by Asimov’s Galactic Empire. And Jonathan Nolan has plans to adapt it for HBO once he’s done with Westworld. The book series has long been considered unfilmable, as it’s actually a series of short stories that stretch out over 500 years; the protagonists, and the various perils they have to overcome, keep changing.”
Sound like something you’d be into yet? Apple TV+ has every trailer listed here, but you can also check out the trailer down below:
The series will release the first two episodes on September 24, so everyone mark your calendars and get ready to be introduced to a whole new world.
