MGM+ has greenlit an adaptation of the 1949 sci-fi novel Earth Abides by George R. Stewart. Deadline reported that the six-episode limited series, starring Alexander Ludwig (Vikings), will begin production in Vancouver, B.C., on April 8 and is slated to premiere on the streamer in late 2024.
Created by showrunner Todd Komarnicki (Sully), the series comes from MGM+ Studios and executive producers Kearie Peak and Lighthouse Productions' Michael Phillips and Juliana Maio.
"It's very special to reintroduce Earth Abides to fans of George Stewart's seminal work of science fiction, as well as to a new generation," said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. "The story's messages of humanity, hope, and compassion are as relevant today as they were nearly a century ago."
Komarnicki added: "The themes illuminated by George Stewart 75 years ago could not be more meaningful and timelier for the world we are living in today. Despite the chaos and division that greets us every morning in the news, the truth remains that the way forward for society is through unity, compassion, forgiveness, understanding, and grace."