Sam Esmail, known for his work as the creator of the series Mr. Robot and Home cleaningwill drive a new one Metropolis the series ended on Apple TV +.
Metropolis remains a relatively untouched work by Fritz Lang (M, ContemptA German expressionist film debuted in 1927 with Gustav Frölich and Brigitte Helm. Lang also wrote the script for the film Metropolis“The author, Thea von Harbu, who wrote the novel two years ago. Science fiction is known for its messages about the class (which is definitely leaning towards the communist direction), as well as for its innovative film production.
Both the novel and the film follow two stellar lovers named Freder and Maria, whose romance eventually leads to a class uprising of the working underground lower class against a spoiled upper class. He gave birth to the iconic image of the false Maria (Helm), a wide-mouthed golden android who led this uprising and caused general chaos.
The movie inspires the work of music artists such as Janelle Monáe who transform the context Metropolis not only touch the class, but also the race. However, this is the first time it will be adapted into a series. Metropolis has long been developed by Esmail, dating back to 2016. It will serve as a show showrunneras well as a sole director and screenwriter.
The project joins the Esmail list, which includes the Peacock series Angelinof Starz Gazlit (Starring Julia Roberts), The resortas well as the new one Battlestar Galactica restart for Peacock. He also wrote and directed the film for Netflix Leave the world behind, also starring Roberts, as well as Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawke. If you remember, Roberts also starred in the first season of Home cleaningso it is quite possible that he will find a role for her here as well.
Let us all remember a day like today’s “the mediator between head and hands must be the heart.”