Invasion (2021 TV series)
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Genre | Science fiction |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Distributor | Apple Inc. |
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Original network | Apple TV+ |
Invasion is an upcoming American science fiction television series created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil. It is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on October 22, 2021.[2][3]
Premise[]
An alien invasion is seen through the different perspectives of various people on different continents across the world.[4]
Cast[]
- Sam Neill as Sheriff John Bell Tyson
- Shamier Anderson as Trevante Ward
- Golshifteh Farahani as Aneesha Malik
- Firas Nassar as Ahmed Malik
- Shiori Kutsuna as Mitsuki
- Tara Moayedi as Sarah Malik
Production[]
Development[]
Apple gave an order for ten episodes in January 2019 with Simon Kinberg and David Weil creating, writing, and executive producing the series, with Audrey Chon also executive producing.[5] Deadline reported that Chad Feehan was briefly brought in as a showrunner "out of necessity", but soon departed the series in September 2019.[6] When filming was announced to resume, Jakob Verbruggen was said to be director and executive producer of the series with Amy Kaufman, Andrew Baldwin, and Elisa Ellis also executive producing; however, further reporting stated that Amanda Marsalis had also directed some episodes of the series.[7][8] Invasion is reported to have a $200 million budget.[9]
Casting[]
Deadline revealed in August 2020 that Neill, Anderson, Farahani, Nassar, and Kutsuna were all to be part of the cast.[7]
Filming[]
Filming was originally planned to commence in mid-2019 with Kinberg directing but was delayed due to his work on the feature film The 355.[citation needed] According to a report by Deadline, Invasion planned to film in New York, Manchester, Morocco, and Japan. "Portions of the series had been shot in New York and Morocco, and producers were prepping for the UK shoot when the coronavirus-related industry shutdown started in mid-March."[7] In February 2021, filming occurred in Greenwich, one of the last filming locations for the series.[10] Filming for the first season concluded on March 15.[11]
Release[]
The series is set to premiere on October 22, 2021 with a three-episode release, then the remaining seven episodes will be released weekly.[3]
References[]
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (April 13, 2021). "MIPTV: Canadian Producers Boat Rocker on Their IPO, Embracing Streamers and that 'Orphan Black' Spin-Off". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Apple TV+ releases a special preview of new and upcoming Apple Originals premiering in 2021". Apple TV+ (Press release). June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Petski, Denise (June 9, 2021). "'Invasion': Apple Unveils Premiere Date & Teaser Trailer For Simon Kinberg & David Weil's Sci-Fi Drama". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Hersko, Tyler (June 9, 2021). "'Invasion' First Trailer: Sam Neill and..." IndieWire. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Owen, Malcolm (January 19, 2019). "Apple green-lights 10-episode sci-fi series from Simon Kinberg and David Weil". AppleInsider. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 17, 2019). "Apple's Simon Kinberg/David Weil Series' Showrunner Chad Feehan Exits As Creators Step Up Involvement". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Andreeva, Nellie (August 27, 2020). "Simon Kinberg & David Weil's Apple Series 'Invasion' Resumes Production With Cast Led By Sam Neill & Shamier Anderson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Low, Elaine (March 31, 2021). "DC Drama 'Naomi' Adds Barry Watson, Four Others to Cast". Variety. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Davids, Brian (April 22, 2021). "Why 'Stowaway' Star Shamier Anderson Goes to Extreme Lengths for His Roles". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Bennett-Ness, Jamie (February 12, 2021). "Greenwich sites transformed into alien invasion for mysterious new TV show". News Shopper. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Shiori Kutsuna [@shiolokutsuna] (March 15, 2021). "and... that's a wrap! one year and five months since we first started in october 2019. the longest and one of the most challenging experiences I've ever had. shooting in four countries while dealing with covid was definitely not easy, but after many many discussions, adjustments and cooperation, we finally did it!!! #invasion" – via Instagram.
- Alien invasions in television
- Apple TV+ original programming
- English-language television shows
- Television series created by Simon Kinberg
- American science fiction television series
- Television shows filmed in the United Kingdom
- Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Upcoming television series