Isaac Asimov
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They Said Foundation Couldn’t Be Filmed, and It Still Hasn’t Been
In 1966, Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy was voted the best science fiction series of all time at the Hugo Awards. Other series have certainly surpassed it since then, although it’s still considered the work that codified the genre. Despite its fame, because the series is an epic on a galactic level told over the course…
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Foundation’s David S. Goyer on the Vital Changes Needed to Be Made for the Adaptation
The long-awaited adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s classic sci-fi epic Foundation is nearly upon us — the 10-episode series begins streaming on Apple TV+ next week. The author himself worked on the story for over 50 years, with the last volume in the saga being released posthumously in 1993. So to say there’s a lot of…
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In This Breathtaking Short Film, a Man’s Quest for the Perfect Home Takes a Dark Turn
Isaac Asimov’s first law of robotics is: “A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.” That’s an admirable goal, but what if it’s taken too far?
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Apple’s Long-Anticipated Adaptation Of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Casts Some Familiar Faces
It’s been a long road from page to screen for Isaac Asimov’s iconic Foundation series, with the first real foothold coming last year when Apple announced it had snagged the rights for the streaming service now known as Apple TV+. Today, more news: Jared Harris (Chernobyl) and Lee Pace (Captain Marvel) have joined the cast.