[Thread] I have good news and bad news and good news. 😁 Good: The Expanse team has reformed to create a media company, Expanding Universe. Bad: They haven't announced a sequel to The Expanse. Good: They're adapting James S.A. Corey's new sci-fi trilogy into a TV series for Amazon MGM Studios! 1/7 - ThreadSky

thespaceshipper.com • 93 days ago

[Thread] I have good news and bad news and good news. 😁

Good: The Expanse team has reformed to create a media company, Expanding Universe.

Bad: They haven't announced a sequel to The Expanse.

Good: They're adapting James S.A. Corey's new sci-fi trilogy into a TV series for Amazon MGM Studios! 1/7

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pyperkub.bsky.social•70 days ago

I recently picked up the new book, but haven't started it yet!

vulturegod.bsky.social•93 days ago

I've just finished The Mercy of Gods audiobook and I was hoping the whole time we'd get this at some point, didn't expect it so soon. All the aliens are going to be an ambitious challenge, hoping for some practical creatures.

johnoz.bsky.social•93 days ago

I was perhaps just a little bit excited when I read your post. Mercy of Gods is pretty good, they haven't lost their touch.

thespaceshipper.com•93 days ago

Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, aka James S.A. Corey, The Expanse showrunner Naren Shankar, and The Expanse director Breck Eisner have come together on this very promising project, which I'm likely to be talking about a lot hehehe

After all, why change a winning team? 2/7

thespaceshipper.com•93 days ago

And so their first project is a TV adaptation of the new book series The Captive's War, for Amazon MGM Studios.

The first novel, The Mercy of Gods, was published in August. A first novella set in the same universe, Livesuit, was released in October.

Set in a distant future of galactic empire...

thespaceshipper.com•93 days ago

...alien civilizations, and inspired by the biblical Book of Daniel, The Captive’s War follows a group of prisoners who rise from the ashes of catastrophe to destroy their conqueror’s society from within. It is an epic tale about the transformative power of individuality in a totalitarian world.

thespaceshipper.com•93 days ago

But that's not all.
Breck Eisner: "Expanding Universe is focused on developing sci-fi narratives with sweeping world-building and elevated storylines, geared toward multi-platform expressions in filmed entertainment, gaming, and publishing. The Captive’s War is a perfect launchpad for our model."

thespaceshipper.com•93 days ago

Abraham: “Our track record has already attracted some exciting material: original features, adaptations by other novelist’s work, and even legacy IPs which would be a blast to reimagine in a modern context. In success, we have the opportunity to bring a new generation of sci-fi to the screen.” 6/7

thespaceshipper.com•93 days ago

So we've got a new original sci-fi series to look forward to, and potentially more good surprises. Which, of course, I'll be happy to cover.

What about The Expanse? In principle, Alcon still has the TV rights. But cooperation is never impossible. 😌 7/7

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-expanse-captives-war-tv-series-amazon-expanding-universe-1236215983/

kimmihok.bsky.social•75 days ago

Thanks for the info I’m gonna buy this for my Dad for Christmas 🤞 Here’s hoping he doesn’t already have it

beltsquid.bsky.social•93 days ago

Oh dang! As I read The Mercy of Gods I was thinking that chances of an adaptation would be slim on account of the amount of SFX they'd need for the aliens. I'm glad to be wrong, though!

hypathie.bsky.social•40 days ago

Did you read The Mercy of Gods? I need to pick it up - I loved the Expanse so much, and I re-read the books already. Its universe just lives rent-free in my head at all time 🤧

marcmck.bsky.social•93 days ago

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olivier-h.bsky.social•92 days ago

So happy to hear this! I'm currently into The Expanse S3, I just can't thank you enough for having brought it back to my attention. That's one of the best sci-fi shows I've ever watched (I didn't read the book though). The attention to detail, the consistency of everything concerning space travel…

thespaceshipper.com•92 days ago

I'm so glad to read that. I'm useful 😭

mrcsvndrvrs.bsky.social•70 days ago

Oh my gods of course! You’re💎to find, compile & share the different sci-fi fare! Didn’t even know Expanse team's back 'til checking yr recent posts. like many also hope for Expanse continuation…🤞🤲🙏
Was there fallout 'tween Expanse team & Alcon or am I reading too much into thread?

thespaceshipper.com•70 days ago

I don't know, and I don't think so.

olivier-h.bsky.social•92 days ago

I love a hard sci-fi story, and I can say that I have everything I love with this show!

olivier-h.bsky.social•92 days ago

Oh, and the Belter creole, and their accent. It's gotten even better in S3, that's incredibly cool.

verain.bsky.social•93 days ago

I read the first book a couple of months ago. Made me go hmm, and I wasn't sure I would continue with the series. Either way, it's interesting news.

sergorndragon.bsky.social•93 days ago

Wait wait new Sci-fi series from the Expanse authors and showrunners?

And I'm still gonna believe in a Expanse come back in a decade!

thespaceshipper.com•93 days ago

Yes, I'm sure of it.

pal-empyr.bsky.social•93 days ago

Thanks for the news, that’s awesome to hear! Really looking forward to their next project and wish them all the best!

Also, hope they can bring a new season of The Expanse, too. Dying to see the whole Laconia saga one day

thespaceshipper.com•93 days ago

Me too, and i have hopes :)

ianmsantos.bsky.social•91 days ago

oferrerons.bsky.social•92 days ago

I listened to the audiobook recently, it's quite bigger in scope. Actually, it feels like a sequel set thousands of years in the future, except no mention of the protomolecule.

pugmum1.bsky.social•93 days ago

A new TV series ~ exciting!

spacevagabond.bsky.social•93 days ago

That's good news. If new series a hit, they might consider restarting Expanse.

spacevagabond.bsky.social•93 days ago

I've just discovered, Gifs don't work on Bsky 😄

thespaceshipper.com•93 days ago

For now :)

gustavoscosta.bsky.social•93 days ago

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charlinhoxavier.bsky.social•93 days ago

Tô sabendo o gostando

thomasthecat.bsky.social•93 days ago

I want to work for them 🙏

jarlanperez.bsky.social•93 days ago

Whoa I didn’t know they were planning on adapting this new series into a show. I’m about half way through the first book

thespaceshipper.com•93 days ago

Well, they just announced it :)

whythestare.bsky.social•93 days ago

I’m more confident than I’ve ever been that we’ll eventually get three more seasons. It’s fantastic to see Naren, Daniel, Ty, and Breck working together on a new series and under a new production studio. Absolute all stars.