Amazon heeft aangekondigd dat de nieuwe sci-fi serie
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams vanaf vrijdag 12 januari exclusief beschikbaar is op Prime Video.
Elke aflevering van de 10-delige serie is gebaseerd op een van de meeslepende verhalen van de bekroonde sci-fi auteur Philip K. Dick en speelt zich af in een unieke wereld - van de verre uithoeken van het heelal tot dichterbij huis. De verschillende verhalen hebben één ding gemeen: centraal staat het universele belang en de rol van de mensheid. De sterrencast bestaat onder andere uit Steve Buscemi, Bryan Cranston, Greg Kinnear, Anna Paquin, Richard Madden en Liam Cunningham.
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams zal onder andere in Nederland, Duitsland, India, Italië, Japan, Spanje en Turkije beschikbaar zijn. Van Dick’s Emmy-award winnende serie
The Man in the High Castle zal in 2018 het derde seizoen te zien zijn op Prime Video.
Onderstaand het volledige Engelstalige persbericht.
Amazon Prime Original Anthology Series Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams Debuts on January 12
All ten episodes - featuring an all-star cast including Steve Buscemi, Bryan Cranston, Greg Kinnear, Anna Paquin, Terrence Howard, Maura Tierney, Janelle Monáe, Richard Madden, Liam Cunningham, Vera Farmiga, Juno Temple, Essie Davis, Benedict Wong, Annalise Basso, Mireille Enos, Rachelle Lefevre and Executive Producers Ronald D. Moore, Michael Dinner, David Kanter and Bryan Cranston—will be available globally in select territories on Prime Video
SEATTLE—November 22
, 2017—(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon announced that its new sci-fi anthology series
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams will premiere on Friday, January 12 exclusively on Prime Video. Based on various writings from author Philip K. Dick, each of the ten standalone episodes are set in a different and unique world–some which lay in the far reaches of the universe, and others which are much closer to home. While the stories may be worlds apart, central to each is the poignant and warm exploration of the importance and significance of humanity. From five to 5000 years in the future, each compelling tale will both illustrate Philip K. Dick's prophetic vision and celebrate the enduring appeal of the prized sci-fi novelist’s work.
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams will be available as a Prime Exclusive Series in the U.S., as well as in select territories globally, including Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Spain and Turkey, among others. Dick’s Emmy award-winning
The Man in the High Castle, the most-watched scripted series in the history of Prime Video, will begin its third season in 2018.
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams features an all-star cast, including
Steve Buscemi (
Boardwalk Empire),
Bryan Cranston (
Breaking Bad),
Greg Kinnear (
Heaven is For Real),
Maura Tierney (
The Affair),
Janelle Monáe (
Moonlight),
Mireille Enos (
The Catch),
Anna Paquin (
True Blood),
Terrence Howard (
Empire),
Timothy Spall (
Mr. Turner),
Liam Cunningham (
Game of Thrones), Richard Madden (
Game of Thrones),
Holliday Grainger (
The Finest Hours),
Mel Rodriguez (
Last Man on Earth),
Vera Farmiga (
Bates Motel),
Jack Reynor (
Macbeth),
Essie Davis (
The Babadook),
Benedict Wong (
Doctor Strange),
Geraldine Chaplin (
A Monster Calls),
Juno Temple (
Vinyl) and
David Lyons (
Revolution), among many others.
Each episode is inspired by one of Philip K. Dick’s renowned short stories and has been adapted by leading American and British writers and directors, including
Ronald D. Moore (
Battlestar Galactica,
Outlander),
Michael Dinner (
Justified, Sneaky Pete),
Tony Grisoni (
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas),
Jack Thorne (
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child),
Matthew Graham (
Doctor Who),
David Farr (
The Night Manager),
Dee Rees (
Bessie),
Travis Beacham (
Pacific Rim),
Jessica Mecklenburg (
Stranger Things),
Francesca Gregorini (
Humans),
Alan Taylor (
Game of Thrones, Mad Men) and
Peter Horton (
Grey’s Anatomy, The Shield).
“We’re excited to share the fantastical world of Philip K. Dick as it’s never been experienced before,” said Brad Beale, Vice President, Worldwide TV Content Acquisition, Amazon Prime Video. “With the combined creative genius behind this series, as well as the stellar cast and visually compelling locations, every episode of this sci-fi anthology is sure to be an entertaining experience for our Prime members.”
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams is executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and
Maril Davis of Tall Ship Productions (
Outlander) and Michael Dinner of Rooney McP Productions (
Justified, Sneaky Pete), alongside Bryan Cranston
and
James Degus of Moonshot Entertainment (
Sneaky Pete),
Isa Dick Hackett,
Kalen Egan and
Christopher Tricarico of Electric Shepherd Productions (
The Man in the High Castle),
David Kanter and
Matt DeRoss of Anonymous Content Entertainment (
13 Reasons Why),
Lila Rawlings and
Marigo Kehoe of Left Bank Pictures (
The Crown) and
Don Kurt (
Justified) and
Kate DiMento (
Justified), in association with Sony Pictures Television.
The entire first season of
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams will be available to stream and members can also download the series to mobile devices for offline viewing at no additional cost to their membership. Members can watch via the Prime Video app on Android and iOS phones and tablets, popular LG and Samsung Smart TVs, Android TV by Sony, Sony PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox or online at
PrimeVideo.com.