I am a big fan of Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries, having read all seven in the series and looking forward to the eighth. So I was pleased to read late last year that the series will be coming to television.
If you are not familiar with the series, the best way to describe it is the tale of a security “construct” that has escaped its corporate tether and now needs to make its way in a human world. It starts its freedom acting like a petulant teenager more interested in old media adventures than humans, but it finds its way as the series continues, saving plenty of humans along the way from greedy corporations. It is just a fun read.
So in terms of television, Apple TV+ is working on a 10-episode first season, which includes Alexander Skarsgård (Succession) in the title role. Given that the main character, or Murderbot, is technically genderless and not interested in the topic of sex in the stories, I am surprised Skarsgårdis was given this type of role. You can read about some of the other actors in the series here.
Much of the story takes place within Murderbot’s head as it throws out sarcastic comments, so getting this onto the screen should prove interesting. Apple TV+ took great liberties with the Foundation series, but I hope that will not be necessary here.
I have yet to see a premiere date, so we are talking sometime in 2025.
Stay tuned.
Note: Apple TV+ is advertising a separate movie called Murderbot about a female robot gone crazy. You can ignore it.
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