Nightflyers (TV series)
A horror sci-fi series based on George R. R. Martin's novella.
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Terrifying violent events occur on board, leading the crew to realize something else is on the ship with them.[1][2] Set in the year 2093, the Syfy series Nightflyers follows scientists traveling on the advanced ship Nightflyer to make first contact with alien life forms, and is described as a psychological thriller.[2][1] The television show adapts George R.R. Martin's 1980 novella, which is about a haunted spaceship.[3][2]
Making and release
Syfy began developing the series in 2016 after acquiring the rights to Martin's novella.[4] Production started in early 2018 on location in Limerick, Ireland, and at Troy Studios.[5] Daniel Cerone served as showrunner and executive producer, alongside Gene Klein, David Bartis, Doug Liman, and others.[5] The 2018 series incorporates elements from the 1987 film version of the same story.[4]
Because of his exclusive contract with HBO, George R.R. Martin had no direct creative involvement, though he received an executive producer credit.[4] The visual effects needed to integrate smoothly with the large, practical ship set that was constructed.[6] In February 2019, Syfy decided not to renew the series for a second season.[7]
What the cited sources add
McLevy wrote that showrunner Jeff Buhler "doesn’t quite know how to make it feel new again".[8][9] The A.V. Club review noted the series includes a psychic among its space travelers, going further into fantasy than the novella.[9] McLevy observed that the series races through its plot before it has a chance to register.[9] The VFX Voice article stated that the series was adapted by executive producer and showrunner Jeff Buhler in partnership with Universal Cable Productions and Syfy.[3]
Alex McLevy from The A.V. Club highlighted the show's "appealing visual style" given its budget constraints and specifically commended Maya Eshet's acting.[8][9]
References
- Wikipedia, "Nightflyers (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Nightflyers – About", Syfy, March 13, 2018 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "Nightflyers – About", Syfy, March 13, 2018. facts only, no text reused. syfy.com
- Trevor Hogg, "The Long, Fearful Flight of George R.R. Martin's NIGHTFLYERS", VFX Voice, November 21, 2018. facts only, no text reused. vfxvoice.com
- Wikipedia, "Nightflyers (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Goldberg, "George R.R. Martin Novella 'Nightflyers' Headed for TV on Syfy", The Hollywood Reporter, May 11, 2017; Miller, "George R.R. Martin's New Show Looks More Like Psycho in Space Than Game of Thrones", Esquire, March 21, 2018 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Nightflyers (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "The successor to Game of Thrones? On set in Limerick at George RR Martin's new show Nightflyer", Irish Independent, 2 February 2019; Abbatescianni, Davide. (October 26, 2017). Limerick ready to host the shoot for its first big international TV production, Nightflyers. Cineuropa. Retrieved Sep; Otterson, "George R. R. Martin's 'Nightflyers' Scores Series Order at Syfy, Sets Cast", Variety, January 4, 2018; grrm, "The NIGHTFLYER Flies Again", grrm.livejournal.com, November 27, 2017 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Nightflyers (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Trevor Hogg, "The Long, Fearful Flight of George R.R. Martin's NIGHTFLYERS", VFX Voice, November 21, 2018 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Nightflyers (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Petski, "George R.R. Martin's 'Nightflyers' Gets Syfy Series Order; Netflix To Co-Produce", Deadline Hollywood, January 4, 2018; Petski, "'Nightflyers': Syfy Sets Multi-Platform December Rollout For George R.R. Martin Horror Thriller", Deadline, October 5, 2018; "Shows A-Z - nightflyers on syfy", The Futon Critic; "When is Nightflyers released? Everything you need to know about George RR Martin's new TV series on Syfy and Netflix", RadioTimes; Andreeva, "'Nightflyers': No Season 2 For George R.R. Martin Horror Thriller Series On en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Nightflyers (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Alex McLevy, "The new George R.R. Martin TV series is more Event Horizon than Game Of Thrones", The A.V. Club, November 30, 2018 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Alex McLevy, "The new George R.R. Martin TV series is more Event Horizon than Game Of Thrones", The A.V. Club, November 30, 2018. facts only, no text reused. avclub.com
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