Exclusive: Executive Producer Simon Kinberg talks Apple TV+ sci fi series Invasion
Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for “Invasion,” a new, 10-episode science fiction drama series from Academy and Emmy Award-nominated writer/producer/director Simon Kinberg ("X-Men" films, “Deadpool" films, “The Martian") and David Weil (“Hunters”). The sweeping, character-driven Apple Original series, directed by Emmy Award-nominee Jakob Verbruggen (“The Alienist,” “The Fall”), will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on October 22, 2021, followed by new episodes weekly, every Friday.
Set across multiple continents, “Invasion” follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. The series stars Shamier Anderson (“Bruised,” “Awake”), Golshifteh Farahani (“Extraction,” “Paterson,” “Body of Lies”), Sam Neill (“Jurassic World: Dominion,” “Peaky Blinders”), Firas Nassar (“Fauda”) and Shioli Kutsuna (“Deadpool 2,” “The Outsider”).
Hailing from Boat Rocker Studios, “Invasion” is written and executive produced by Kinberg and Weil. In addition to directing, Verbruggen serves as executive producer. Audrey Chon, Amy Kaufman and Elisa Ellis serve as executive producers alongside Andrew Baldwin, who also writes. Katie O’Connell Marsh serves as executive producer for Boat Rocker Studios.
BlackFilmandTV.com’s Wilson Morales caught up with executive producer Simon Kinberg as he talked about the sci-fi series and what to expect.