The Expanse (TV series)
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The Expanse is a science fiction television series based on the novel series by James S. A. Corey, the pen name of authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck.[1] It was widely praised for its scientific realism and technical accuracy.[2]
Making and release
Alcon Television Group optioned The Expanse for television on September 4, 2013.[1] Syfy announced a straight-to-series commitment for a 10-episode first season on April 11, 2014.[1] Principal photography on the first season began on October 29, 2014, in Toronto.[3] The pilot episode was screened at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2015.[4]
Naren Shankar, Mark Fergus, and Hawk Ostby were the showrunners, with Fergus and Ostby also writing the pilot episode.[5] In May 2018, Syfy decided not to continue the series beyond its third season.[6] Fans organized a campaign using the hashtag #SaveTheExpanse, which included a Change.org petition that accumulated more than 100,000 signatures, and they also crowdfunded an airplane to tow a banner over Amazon Studios.[6][7][8] Both individual seasons and a complete series collection of The Expanse are available on Blu-ray and DVD.[9]
What the cited sources add
A Newsweek article reported that fan Vincent Buyssens started a Change.org petition with more than 100,000 signatures to save the show.[8] The same article noted that fans sent Jim Holden-inspired coffee care packages to Amazon Studios employees.[8] A ScreenRant article stated that fans called themselves "Screaming Firehawks" and crowdfunded a plane to fly a banner over Amazon Studios.[7] The ScreenRant article also reported that Jeff Bezos praised the series, saying "The show is extraordinary"[7]
An article from The Expanse Lives described how fans organized on the Unofficial Expanse Discord server and set up a GoFundMe for the airplane banner.[10] The same article noted that over 10,000 unique tweets with the #SaveTheExpanse hashtag were posted on one day, generating close to 70,000 interactions.[10]
References
- Wikipedia, "The Expanse (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Weisman, "'Iron Man' Writers Enter Sci-Fi Mystery TV Project for Alcon, 'The Expanse'", Variety, September 4, 2013; "The Expanse EP Sharon Hall & Inside Hollywood Films", Ty & That Guy, December 8, 2021 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "The Expanse (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Orzel, "How 'The Expanse' Gets General Relativity Right", Forbes, December 18, 2015; "THE EXPANSE is the Most Scientifically Accurate TV Show", YouTube, December 5, 2019; Ridden, "Is The Expanse Scientifically Accurate? – Asteroids", YouTube, January 6, 2021; Allain, "Could Bobbie Really Hold 2 Spaceships Together in The Expanse? This scenario is very similar to a classic physics problem — but with more Martian armor", January 25, 2021; Hill, "Getting the Science Right Makes THE EXPANSE a Better Show", Nerdist, February 2, 2017; en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "The Expanse (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Bibel, "Syfy and Alcon TV Announce Start of Production on The Expanse, New 10-episode Epic Space Drama", TV by the Numbers, October 29, 2014; "The Expanse season 1 production" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "The Expanse (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Trendacosta, "Someone Is Finally Streaming The Expanse, the Best Scifi Show of the Year", io9, December 21, 2016; "The Expanse Is Coming To Space, And Here's Why You Should Be Excited", Space, August 27, 2015; "The Intergalactic War Continues on Season 2 of Hit Space Series THE EXPANSE, Premiering February 1", Bell Media, January 24, 2017; "The Expanse is the new sci-fi show you're about to binge on", New Zealand Herald, March 3, 2016; Petski, "Space Drama 'The Expanse' Acquired By Netflix For Global Distribution", Deadline Holl en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "The Expanse (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Kondolojy, "Syfy Gives Straight-to-Series Greenlight to 'The Expanse'", TV by the Numbers, April 11, 2014; Bibel, "Syfy and Alcon TV Announce Start of Production on The Expanse, New 10-episode Epic Space Drama", TV by the Numbers, October 29, 2014; "The Expanse EP Sharon Hall & Inside Hollywood Films", Ty & That Guy, December 8, 2021 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "The Expanse (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Sharma, "Prime Video's Sci-Fi Masterpiece Was Saved By The Greatest Fan Campaign In TV History", ScreenRant, 2026-02-27; Kelly, "'The Expanse' is So Good, Fans Flew a #SaveTheExpanse Plane Over Amazon Studios After SyFy Cancellation", Newsweek, May 18, 2018; Andreeva, "Amazon Studios Boss On How 'The Expanse' Was Saved & Would Amazon Also Rescue 'Lucifer'", Deadline Hollywood, June 11, 2018; Shepherd, "George RR Martin and Will Wheaton plead for Amazon and Netflix to renew cult scifi The Expanse", The Independent, May 18, 2018; en.wikipedia.org
- Sharma, "Prime Video's Sci-Fi Masterpiece Was Saved By The Greatest Fan Campaign In TV History", ScreenRant, 2026-02-27. facts only, no text reused. screenrant.com
- Kelly, "'The Expanse' is So Good, Fans Flew a #SaveTheExpanse Plane Over Amazon Studios After SyFy Cancellation", Newsweek, May 18, 2018. facts only, no text reused. newsweek.com
- Wikipedia, "The Expanse (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Dekker, "The Expanse: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review", Blu-ray.com, January 19, 2024 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "How the Power of Fans Saved The Expanse: A Retrospective Look into the Historic Campaign", The Expanse Lives, 2018-08-31. facts only, no text reused. theexpanselives.com
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