A prequel of The Man Who Fell to Earth has debuted on Paramount+ and Showtime this year. David Bowie’s classic flick has been turned into a series. And best belief has become a fan favorite in a very short time. While David Bowie was the alien in the movie, that role has been taken over by Chiwetel Ejiofor. The series is based on a science fiction novel of the same name.
It is penned by Walter Tevis. The writer has been praised for many of his works. This includes 2020’s huge hit Queen’s Gambit. The novel was turned into a miniseries that was critically acclaimed all over the world. Fans are excited to know what the sci-fi story revolving around an alien brings to the table.
The 2022 release has many positive reviews on the charts. IMDb rates the show 7.1 out of 10. Moreover, Rotten Tomatoes serves it with 86%. Such high ratings will definitely act as a plus in bringing another season on the horizon for the franchise. As of September 2022, the series has not been renewed by the makers. But an official announcement could be not too far.
So, the series is created by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman. The show has a very promising star cast. On the other hand, Rola Bauer, Carl Beverly, Françoise Guyonnet, John Hlavin, Heather Kadin, Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, Sarah Timberman, and Chiwetel Ejiofor are the executive producers. Paramount is distributing the series.
Moreover, CBS Studious, Secret/Hideout Timberman/Beverly, and Studio Canal are the production companies behind this piece of work. Lastly, what is the plot of the series? Who are the joining cast members? When will it premiere on screens? Here is everything you need to know.
The Man Who Fell to Earth Release Date
The science fiction drama premiered on April 24, 2022. The show went on for 10 episodes and finally met its end on July 3, 2022. At the time of writing, there has been no update about a second season as of now. The show has been praised by critics and the audience. However, the reach was pretty low on the views. The series could not even reach a solid million views in the episodes.
The renewal can only depend on the success of the first season. Thus, it will be interesting to see what the makers have in mind. Moreover, fans’ demands could also help in The Man Who Fell to Earth’s return. The following months would unveil this information. Moreover, we will be keen to update the release section when the news is out in the public domain.
The Man Who Fell to Earth Cast
The makers have greeted the fans with a talented star cast for The Man Who Fell to Earth. Putting Chiwetel Ejiofor as the new alien has been one of the wisest decisions. Since there is no doubt that the actor completely owned the character. Now, as for the main cast of the series, here is everyone as follows:
- Naomie Harris as Justin Falls
- Annelle Olaleye as Molly Falls
- Clarke Peters as Josiah Falls
- Bill Nighy as Thomas Jerome Newton
- Jimmi Simpson as Spencer Clay
- Kate Mulgrew as Drew Finch
- Sonya Cassidy as Edie Flood
- Joana Ribeiro as Lisa Dominguez
- Rob Delaney as Hatch Flood
The supporting cast members are also worth mentioning. The list includes:
- Tanya Moodie as Portia
- Juliet Stevenson as Sister Mary Lou Prescott
- Art Malik as Henning Khan
- Josh Herdman as Terry Mannch
- Laurie Kynaston as Clive Flood
The Man Who Fell to Earth Plot
The plot of The Man Who Fell to Earth follows Faraday played by Chiwetel Ejiofor. Faraday is an alien who landed on Earth at a very crucial point in life. While his own planet is fighting for its survival, Faraday has come to save Earth. Apparently, the alien has been sent to warn Earth about the upcoming toll that will be set upon the planet.
Faraday finds Justin Falls, a scientist who decides to help him. However, the duo has to tackle many problems that came their way. Moreover, the safety of the two worlds is not definite. What is the turmoil? Will Faraday be able to save Earth? Will he ever get to return home? The series will answer all such gripping questions.
Where to Watch The Man Who Fell to Earth?
The Man Who Fell to Earth is available on various streaming platforms. The show is currently streaming on Showtime. Now, this is not all the shows that can also be found on Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. Lastly, Voot is another site for online watching. Thus, for more updates on the same, keep coming back to Latest Series.
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