Extrapolations (TV series)
Climate change anthology spanning 2037 to 2070.
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Making and release
The series was announced in January 2020 as nearing a series order from Apple TV+.[3] Filming began by October 2021 in New York City under the working title Gaia.[4][5] Scott Z. Burns served as writer and director.[4] The series was produced by Michael Ellenberg’s Media Res.[1]
The cast included Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller, and Kit Harington among many others.[1] Sienna Miller played marine biologist Rebecca Shearer.[2] Kit Harington played Nicholas Bilton, the CEO of an industrial giant.[2] New episodes followed weekly every Friday through April 21, 2023.[1]
Apple TV+ gave the project a formal series order in December 2020, with a planned ten-episode first season.[3] On March 17, 2023, the initial three episodes were made available simultaneously.[1]
What the cited sources add
A Deadline Hollywood article from October 2021 stated that the series tells stories of how planetary changes affect love, faith, work, and family.[2] The same article noted that each story tracks the worldwide battle for survival spanning the 21st century.[2] Based on 44 critic evaluations, Rotten Tomatoes calculated a 44% positive rating.[6]
References
- "Apple's star-studded limited series "Extrapolations," from visionary writer, director and producer Scott Z. Burns, sets global premiere for March 17, 2023", Apple TV+, January 18, 2023. facts only, no text reused. apple.com
- White, "Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller & Kit Harington Among Stars Set For Scott Z. Burns' Climate Change Anthology Series 'Extrapolations' For Apple", Deadline Hollywood, October 19, 2021. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
- Wikipedia, "Extrapolations (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Low, "Apple TV Plus Nears Series Order for Scott Z. Burns Climate Change Anthology (EXCLUSIVE)", Variety, January 22, 2020; Otterson, "Climate Change Anthology Series From Scott Z. Burns Lands Apple Series Order (EXCLUSIVE)", Variety, December 9, 2020 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Extrapolations (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: White, "Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller & Kit Harington Among Stars Set For Scott Z. Burns' Climate Change Anthology Series 'Extrapolations' For Apple", Deadline Hollywood, October 19, 2021; "How to Get Cast in Apple TV's New Series 'GAIA'", September 29, 2021; White, "'Extrapolations': Forest Whitaker, Marion Cotillard, Tobey Maguire & Eiza Gonzalez Join Scott Z. Burns' Apple Drama", Deadline Hollywood, October 27, 2021; Del Rosario, "'Extrapolations': Edward Norton, Indira Varma, Keri Russell, Cherry Jones & Michael Gandolfini en.wikipedia.org
- "How to Get Cast in Apple TV's New Series 'GAIA'", September 29, 2021. facts only, no text reused. projectcasting.com
- Wikipedia, "Extrapolations (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: ; "Extrapolations" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: Extrapolations (TV series) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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