Exploring the Soviet Space Race: A First Look at Star City, the New Apple TV Series
Get ready for Star City, the new Apple TV series that is a spinoff of For All Mankind. The show, created by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, and Ronald D. Moore, will consist of eight episodes and will premiere with two episodes on Friday, May 29, followed by one new episode every Friday until July 10. Apple TV has released some first-look photos to give viewers a glimpse of what to expect.
Star City offers an alternative history perspective on the space race, focusing on the Soviet Union's achievement of putting a man on the moon before any other nation. The series delves into the lives of cosmonauts, engineers, and intelligence officers within the Soviet space program, highlighting the risks they took to advance humanity's exploration of space.
The cast of Star City includes Rhys Ifans, Anna Maxwell Martin, Agnes O'Casey, Alice Englert, Solly McLeod, Adam Nagaitis, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Josef Davies, and Priya Kansara. Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi are the showrunners and executive producers, along with Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Andrew Chambliss, and Steve Oster. The series is produced for Apple TV by Sony Pictures Television.
In Star City, viewers will witness a unique perspective on the space race, exploring the challenges and triumphs of the Soviet space program. With a talented cast and creative team behind the scenes, this series promises to offer a fresh take on the historical events that shaped humanity's journey into space. Don't miss the premiere of Star City on Apple TV starting May 29.