If you're a fan of the iconic, otherworldly David Bowie film based on the Walter Tevis novel, this one's for you.
Showtime's remake of The Man Who Fell to Earth as a series is set to land this April, with Chiwetel Ejiofor in the lead as an alien who arrives on this planet at a pretty big moment for humankind. He's joined by scientist and engineer Justin Falls (Naomie Harris) as the pair attempt to save not one but two worlds from peril.
Ejiofor will play a different alien to Bowie's famous role of Thomas Jerome Newton, who is actually played by Bill Nighy in the series — a nice throwback. The series also stars Jimmi Simpson, Rob Delaney, Sonya Cassidy, Joana Ribeiro, Annelle Olaleye, Kate Mulgrew, and Clarke Peters.
Showtime dropped the first five minutes of The Man Who Fell to Earth, in which Ejiofor is delivering a form of super TED Talk about his experiences of landing, rebirth, and learning to become human. We're in.
The Man Who Fell to Earth lands on Showtime Apr. 24 at 10 p.m. with the first two episodes airing back to back.
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via Zero Tech Blog