Apple's Sci-Fi Epic Foundation Gets Spectacular First Trailer

The full trailer for Foundation has been released. The lavish adaptation of Isaac Asimov's sci-fi novel series premieres on Apple TV+ on September 24.

The show stars Jared Harris (The Terror, Mad Men) as Hari Seldon, a "psychohistorian" who establishes the institute of the title in order to save the Galactic Empire from destruction and preserve the future of civilization. This puts him into conflict with the Cleons, clones who rule the galaxy, who fear that Seldon might threaten their long and unrivaled reign. The show has been a long time coming--the first trailer arrived way back in June 2020--but the spectacular scale and epic visuals, combined with Asimov's powerful and thoughtful storyline, make Foundation a must-watch for sci-fi fans. Check the trailer out below:

Foundation also stars Lou Llobell (Voyagers), Leah Harvey (Fighting with My Family), and Laura Birn (The Innocents). The showrunner is David S. Goyer, whose last show was the DC series Krypton. He's also known for co-writing movies such as Man of Steel and Christopher Nolan's Batman movies, as well as directing Blade 3.

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Goyer spoke about some of the challenges of adapting Asimov's books. "The story is supposed to span 1,000 years with all these massive time jumps--that's hard to tell," he said. "[But] without giving too much away, I figured out a way to have some of the characters extend their lifespans. About six characters will continue from season to season, from century to century. That way it becomes a half anthological, half continuing story."

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