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Beacon 23

Two strangers trapped at the end of the known universe.

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The narrative centers on Aster and Halan, two individuals whose destinies become linked when they are confined together at the universe's edge.[1][2]

Making and release

Initial development of the series was announced in 2018.[3] Lena Headey was announced as the main actress in March 2021, followed by Stephan James being cast as her co-star in September 2021.[3][4] Filming was originally planned to start in Toronto during 2021, but due to several postponements, it eventually commenced on April 19, 2022.[5][6] Daniel Percival served as the director for the first episode.[5]

The initial season completed its filming in November 2022, and the show moved directly into filming the second season without a break.[7][2] The show made its US debut on MGM+ on November 12, 2023.[8] MGM+ decided to end the series after two seasons in September 2024.[9][10][11]

What the cited sources add

A Deadline article from August 2022 reported that Glen Mazzara and Joy Blake would take over as new executive producers and co-showrunners for season two.[2] The same article noted that Zak Penn’s attention was on completing season one due to the overlap of production.[2] A moviesr.net article stated that Beacon 23 filmed at the same location where "The Expanse" filmed its fifth and sixth seasons.[6] That article also reported that after a nine-month exclusive run for Spectrum, the series would become an AMC original with a second window across AMC Networks platforms.[6][4]

A TVLine article from February 2024 quoted Michael Wright, head of MGM+, praising the creative team for bringing Hugh Howey's book to life.[12] A TVLine article from September 2024 reported that the series streamed for two seasons totaling 16 episodes.[11]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Beacon 23" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Andreeva, "'Beacon 23' Gets Early Season 2 Renewal With Glen Mazzara & Joy Blake As New Showrunners On Spectrum & AMC Series", Deadline Hollywood, August 3, 2022 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Andreeva, "'Beacon 23' Gets Early Season 2 Renewal With Glen Mazzara & Joy Blake As New Showrunners On Spectrum & AMC Series", Deadline Hollywood, August 3, 2022. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
  3. Wikipedia, "Beacon 23" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Andreeva, "'Beacon 23' TV Series Adaptation From Zak Penn Nears Green Light At Spectrum", Deadline, October 11, 2018; Andreeva, "Lena Headey To Star In 'Beacon 23' Drama Series For Spectrum Originals & AMC Networks", Deadline, March 17, 2021; White, "Stephan James To Star Opposite Lena Headey In 'Beacon 23' Drama Series For Spectrum Originals & AMC Networks", Deadline, September 10, 2021 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Andreeva, "Lena Headey To Star In 'Beacon 23' Drama Series For Spectrum Originals & AMC Networks", Deadline, March 17, 2021. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
  5. Wikipedia, "Beacon 23" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Sci-Fi Series 'Beacon 23' Starring Lena Headey Officially Begins Filming", moviesr.net (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  6. "Sci-Fi Series 'Beacon 23' Starring Lena Headey Officially Begins Filming", moviesr.net. facts only, no text reused. moviesr.net
  7. Wikipedia, "Beacon 23" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Andreeva, "'Beacon 23' Gets Early Season 2 Renewal With Glen Mazzara & Joy Blake As New Showrunners On Spectrum & AMC Series", Deadline Hollywood, August 3, 2022; "SiloSeries AMA with Author and Executive Producer Hugh Howey", reddit.com, July 2, 2023 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Beacon 23" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: White, "Lena Headey's 'Beacon 23' Series Moves to MGM+", The Hollywood Reporter, September 20, 2023; Iannucci, "Beacon 23 Gets Season 2 Premiere Date on MGM+ — Watch Trailer", TVLine, February 26, 2024 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Beacon 23" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Swift, "'Beacon 23' and 'The Winter King' Not Returning on MGM+", TVLine, September 6, 2024 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  10. Wikipedia, "Beacon 23" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Andreeva, "'Beacon 23' Gets Early Season 2 Renewal With Glen Mazzara & Joy Blake As New Showrunners On Spectrum & AMC Series", Deadline Hollywood, August 3, 2022; Swift, "'Beacon 23' and 'The Winter King' Not Returning on MGM+", TVLine, September 6, 2024 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  11. Swift, "'Beacon 23' and 'The Winter King' Not Returning on MGM+", TVLine, September 6, 2024. facts only, no text reused. tvline.com
  12. Iannucci, "Beacon 23 Gets Season 2 Premiere Date on MGM+ — Watch Trailer", TVLine, February 26, 2024. facts only, no text reused. tvline.com

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1. Who created "Beacon 23"?

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From the source: “Beacon 23 is an American science fiction psychological thriller television series created by Zak Penn, based on a series of short stories of the same name by Hugh Howey.”

2. Which network originally aired "Beacon 23"?

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Not quite. The answer is MGM+.

From the source: “Although originally greenlit by Spectrum Originals and AMC Networks, it premiered on MGM+ on November 12, 2023, in the United States.”

3. In what year did "Beacon 23" premiere?

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Not quite. The answer is 2023.

From the source: “Although originally greenlit by Spectrum Originals and AMC Networks, it premiered on MGM+ on November 12, 2023, in the United States.”

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