'Foundation' based on Asimov's work thinks big — galaxy big
ABC News
Most TV dramas try to tell stories over a few years with maybe half a dozen central characters
NEW YORK -- Most TV dramas try to tell stories over a few years with maybe half a dozen central characters. The new series “Foundation” is a bit more ambitious — try 400 years and 25 million worlds.
To say it's sweeping doesn't do it justice. World-building is one thing. “Foundation,” a four-year project debuting on Apple TV+ on Friday, is galaxy-building.
“I love being transported in story. I love epics. I love generational sagas. And so I just wanted to go for it,” said David S. Goyer, the series' co-creator, executive producer and showrunner.
“Foundation” is built on author Isaac Asimov's short stories that he started writing just after World War II as a 21-year-old and have gone on to become a cornerstone of the sci-fi genre. The series is ambitious enough to redefine sci-fi onscreen.
