Beacon 23, the sci-fi drama starring Lena Headey and Stephan James, has a new home.
MGM+ has picked up the series, which was originally greenlit by Spectrum Originals and AMC Networks. The Amazon-owned cabler and streamer will launch the series on November 12.
The surprise move comes after Spectrum moved out of original programming and AMC Networks has scaled back its own originals.
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The show was left without a home as a result of the Spectrum decision and the move by AMC Networks, which had a second window licensing agreement for the show, to cut costs and take $400M in content write-downs.
It’s the end of a long road for the show, which was originally ordered in 2020. Spectrum and AMC had already renewed the series for a second season in August 2022, a few month into production with The Walking Dead’s Glen Mazzara coming on board as showrunner and exec producer.
Produced by Boat Rocker, the series is based on Hugh Howey’s book and was created by Zak Penn.
The thriller follows two people, whose fates become entangled after they find themselves trapped together at the end of the known universe. Headey’s Aster mysteriously finds her way to a lonely beacon keeper, on his lighthouse in the darkest recesses of space. A tense battle of wills unfolds as James’ keeper begins to question whether Aster is friend or foe as her ability to disguise her agenda and motives could make her a formidable opponent.
James plays Halan, the keeper of Beacon 23, a man living in complete solitude at the edge of the universe, a condition that is eating away at his sanity. Plagued by the scars and secrets of the past, he is thrown into a tense conflict with a woman bearing secrets as deep as his own.
Penn and Mazzara served as executive producers alongside David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, James Middleton, Nick Nantell, Tina Thor, Katie O’Connell Marsh, Elisa Ellis, Liz Varner, Ira Steven Behr, Daniel Percival, Joy Blake, Lena Headey, and Stephan James.
Boat Rocker oversees global distribution and licensing for Beacon 23.
“Beacon 23 is a series in the best tradition of thought-provoking genre storytelling,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “With the incredible vision of Zak Penn and Glen Mazzara, riveting performances by Lena Headey and Stephan James, and an exciting world-building design, Beacon 23 is essential viewing for fans of premium science-fiction drama.”
“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,” added David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, Co-Executive Chairmen, Boat Rocker Media and Co-Chairmen, Boat Rocker Studios. “Beacon 23 is a rare psychological thriller whose rich characters and gripping storylines take you to some pretty unexpected places. We’re grateful to our creative partners for helping bring this epic story to life.”
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