Game of Thrones star Lena Headey's show saved from cancellation
Game of Thrones star Lena Headey's new show, Beacon 23, has been saved from cancellation after its original production company shut down.
The sci-fi thriller was originally broadcast on Spectrum Originals, and was renewed for a second season in August 2022, before its first had even aired – but its fate became unclear after Spectrum shut down.
Now, cable and satellite network MGM+ – formerly known as Epix – has picked up and revived the show, setting a global release date of Sunday November 12, complete with a two-episode premiere.
The series also stars Stephan James (21 Bridges, If Beale Street Could Talk).
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The eight-episode psychological drama is based on Hugh Howey’s book of the same name, and follows government agent Aster Calyx (Headey) and ex-military man Halan Kai Nelson (James).
The pair venture to the furthest reaches of the Milky Way galaxy and find their fates intertwined as they become trapped aboard an AI-driven lighthouse (or beacon).
Tensions heighten when Calyx and Nelson question whether the other is friend or foe – and James' keeper reckons that Aster's ability to disguise her agenda could make her a formidable opponent.
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Michael Wright, head of MGM+, called the series "essential viewing for fans of premium science-fiction drama."
"Beacon 23 is a series in the best tradition of thought-provoking genre storytelling," praising the show's "incredible vision of Zak Penn and Glen Mazzara, riveting performances by Lena Headey and Stephan James, and an exciting world-building design."
“We’re delighted to bring Beacon 23 to MGM+ and introduce viewers to a world in the dark recesses of space where nothing is quite what it seems,” said David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, co-executive chairmen of Boat Rocker Media and co-chairmen of Boat Rocker Studios.
Beacon 23 will air on MGM+ on November 12.
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