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3 days ago
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‘Murderbot' Lands Season 2 Renewal at Apple TV+
Apple TV+ will give Murderbot more time to watch his favorite shows. The streamer has ordered a second season of the series, which stars Alexander Skarsgård as the title character, a security robot who has to hide the fact that it has gained free will and guard its human clients on a dangerous mission — but who really wants just to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe. More from The Hollywood Reporter Will Apple Ever Air 'Tehran' Season 3? 'Slow Horses' Gets Early Season 7 Renewal at Apple Karen Pittman Teases a "Wild Ride" in Store for Season 4 of 'The Morning Show' The renewal for Murderbot comes a day ahead of the show's first season finale, set for July 11. The CBS Studios show is based on the first book in Martha Wells' Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Murderbot Diaries novel series. Chris and Paul Weitz adapted the book and serve as showrunners. 'We're so grateful for the response that Murderbot has received and delighted that we're getting to go back to Martha Wells' world to work with Alexander, Apple, CBS Studios and the rest of the team,' the Weitz brothers said in a statement. Added Matt Cherniss, head of programming at Apple TV+, 'Chris, Paul, Alexander and the entire Murderbot team have delivered a brilliantly original, addictive, witty and vibrant adaptation that has captured the imagination of audiences everywhere. We can't wait to unveil what's next for Murderbot and, of course, Sanctuary Moon in season two.' Murderbot also stars Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones and Tamara Podemski. Chris and Paul Weitz executive produce with Andrew Miano of their Depth of Field company, along with David S. Goyer and Keith Levine for Phantom Four and Skarsgård. Wells is a consulting of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
New York Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Was Murderbot Smiling in the Finale? Only the Creators Know for Sure.
This interview includes spoilers for the Season 1 finale of 'Murderbot.' On the surface, Chris and Paul Weitz were in unfamiliar territory when they set about creating 'Murderbot,' the darkly comic Apple TV+ series, which just wrapped its first season on Friday. After all, they hadn't adapted a science-fiction story together before. But as the Weitz brothers noted in a joint video call last month, the cynical, soap-opera-obsessed cyborg at that show's center (Alexander Skarsgard) isn't entirely dissimilar from the carefree, selfish cad played by Hugh Grant in their 2002 film 'About a Boy,' which they directed and co-wrote (with Peter Hedges). Like that man, the cyborg of 'Murderbot' is inconvenienced by some of the messier aspects of human existence — particularly emotions. And like him, it must learn to resemble a responsible, loving human being. 'Hugh Grant's character was essentially self-medicating with television and didn't really want to deal with people, and was kind of forced to by a hippie mom and her son,' Chris said. The title character — Murderbot is a name the cyborg privately gives itself — finds itself in a similar dynamic after it is hired to protect a motley group of scientists on an expedition to survey a distant planet. 'I think there's a theme in both our work of people who aren't actually equipped to provide emotional support for other people but who nonetheless figure out a way to do so,' Paul said — even if, strictly speaking, the cyborg's pronouns are it/its. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Geek Tyrant
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Apple Renews MURDERBOT for Season 2 — More Existential Angst and Futuristic Soap Operas on the Way — GeekTyrant
Before Murderbot has even wrapped its first season, Apple TV+ has already given the green light for more. Season 2 is officially happening, and fans can expect even more sardonic AI introspection, awkward human interactions, and binge-worthy space dramas (yes, we're talking about Sanctuary Moon). Based on Martha Wells' Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella All Systems Red , the show follows a rogue security unit voiced and played by Alexander Skarsgård that's hacked its own governor module, gained sentience, and would honestly just rather be left alone to stream intergalactic soap operas than deal with humans. Unfortunately, humans keep needing saving. Apple announced the renewal ahead of the Season 1 finale on July 11. The series, a mix of biting humor and poignant sci-fi existentialism, was created by Chris and Paul Weitz, who serve as showrunners and directors. They also executive produce alongside Skarsgård, and David S. Goyer. In a joint statement, the Weitz brothers said: 'We're so grateful for the response that Murderbot has received, and delighted that we're getting to go back to Martha Wells' world to work with Alexander, Apple, CBS Studios and the rest of the team.' Apple's head of programming, Matt Cherniss, added: 'Chris, Paul, Alexander and the entire Murderbot team have delivered a brilliantly original, addictive, witty and vibrant adaptation that has captured the imagination of audiences everywhere. We can't wait to unveil what's next for Murderbot and, of course, 'Sanctuary Moon' in Season 2.' The cast also includes Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones, and Tamara Podemski. Season 2 is set to dive even deeper into the strange space between cold machine logic and the emotional messiness of being… well, human-adjacent. So if you've been rooting for a misanthropic robot with a heart it refuses to acknowledge, Murderbot will be back to serve up more deadpan existential dread and space drama next season. Source: Variety
Gizmodo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
One of the Best Shows You're Not Watching on Apple TV+ Got Renewed for Season 2
Why hasn't Murderbot achieved Severance levels of cultural buzz? Both shows are on Apple TV+ and both shows feature sci-fi intrigue, outstanding performances, and very wry senses of humor. If you've yet to bite on Murderbot, here's another reason why you should: it just got renewed for a second season, the day before its season one finale. As fans know, Murderbot is based on Martha Wells' wonderful Murderbot Diaries book series, so there's plenty of material to draw on moving forward. Season one of Murderbot has followed Wells' first entry, All Systems Red, pretty closely, with some well-chosen character expansions and plot tweaks. Apple TV+'s announcement confirms that, obviously, star Alexander Skarsgård will return as the title character; he's also an executive producer on the show along with creators and showrunners Chris and Paul Weitz. 'We're so grateful for the response that Murderbot has received, and delighted that we're getting to go back to Martha Wells's world to work with Alexander, Apple, CBS Studios, and the rest of the team,' the Weitz brothers said in a press release. Apple TV+ head of programming, Matt Cherniss, was similarly excited: 'Chris, Paul, Alexander, and the entire Murderbot team have delivered a brilliantly original, addictive, witty, and vibrant adaptation that has captured the imagination of audiences everywhere. We can't wait to unveil what's next for Murderbot and, of course, Sanctuary Moon in season two.' To riff on the Rise and Fall of Sancutary Moon theme song—Murderbot's favorite premium quality entertainment—there's a place beyond the wormhole, where only lovers (of Murderbot) go! Join us and you won't be disappointed. The season one finale arrives tomorrow, July 11, on Apple TV+. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
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‘Murderbot' Starring Alexander Skarsgård Gets Season 2 Renewal at Apple TV+
'Murderbot' was picked up for a second season at Apple TV+, the streamer announced on Thursday. The news came just ahead of the sci-fi series' Season 1 finale on Friday. Alexander Skarsgård executive produces and stars as an artificially intelligent security bot who must hide his free will while on assignment. The series was created and showrun by Oscar nominees Chris and Paul Weitz and based on Martha Wells' bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series. Season 1 covered Wells' first novella. More from TheWrap 'South Park' Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Set Comic-Con Panel Amid Show's Delay 'Murderbot' Starring Alexander Skarsgård Gets Season 2 Renewal at Apple TV+ 'The Office' Spinoff Series 'The Paper' Sets September Premiere Date at Peacock 'The View': Whoopi Tells David Corenswet She Was 'Annoyed' by Superman at First – Because 'I Forgot What Kindness Looked Like' 'We're so grateful for the response that 'Murderbot' has received, and delighted that we're getting to go back to Martha Wells' world to work with Alexander, Apple, CBS Studios and the rest of the team,' creators and EPs Chris and Paul Weitz said in a statement. 'Chris, Paul, Alexander and the entire 'Murderbot' team have delivered a brilliantly original, addictive, witty and vibrant adaptation that has captured the imagination of audiences everywhere,' Matt Cherniss, Apple TV+'s head of programming, added. 'We can't wait to unveil what's next for 'Murderbot' and, of course, 'Sanctuary Moon' in Season 2.' Filling out the Season 1 ensemble are Noma Dumezweni ('Presumed Innocent'), David Dastmalchian ('Oppenheimer'), Sabrina Wu ('Joy Ride'), Akshay Khanna ('Critical Incident'), Tattiawna Jones ('The Handmaid's Tale') and Tamara Podemski ('Outer Range'). 'Murderbot' hails from CBS Studios. The Weitz brothers write, direct and executive produce under their Depth of Field banner alongside Andrew Miano as EP. David S. Goyer also EPs alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four, and Wells serves as consulting producer. Per the series' official logline: ''Murderbot' is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Played by Skarsgård, Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.' The post 'Murderbot' Starring Alexander Skarsgård Gets Season 2 Renewal at Apple TV+ appeared first on TheWrap.
