Si Litvinoff, the executive producer of Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange and Nicolas Roeg’s The Man Who Fell To Earth, died Dec. 26 in Los Angeles. He was 93.
His death was confirmed to Deadline by his friend Shade Rupe. A cause of death has not been announced.
Litvinoff was a practicing lawyer for more than a decade before pivoting to film production. He acquired the rights to the now-classic 1962 Anthony Burgess dystopian sci-fi novel A Clockwork Orange and developed the project with Burgess and writer Terry Southern. Litvinoff eventually recruited director Kubrick, who signed on as both producer and director.
The film, starring Malcolm McDowell as the leader of an “ultra-violence” gang in a futuristic Britain, was released by Warner Bros. in 1971 and would be nominated for four Oscars, including best picture, the following year.
Also in ’71, Litvinoff produced the drama Walkabout, set in the Australian Outback and directed by Roeg.
His death was confirmed to Deadline by his friend Shade Rupe. A cause of death has not been announced.
Litvinoff was a practicing lawyer for more than a decade before pivoting to film production. He acquired the rights to the now-classic 1962 Anthony Burgess dystopian sci-fi novel A Clockwork Orange and developed the project with Burgess and writer Terry Southern. Litvinoff eventually recruited director Kubrick, who signed on as both producer and director.
The film, starring Malcolm McDowell as the leader of an “ultra-violence” gang in a futuristic Britain, was released by Warner Bros. in 1971 and would be nominated for four Oscars, including best picture, the following year.
Also in ’71, Litvinoff produced the drama Walkabout, set in the Australian Outback and directed by Roeg.
- 1/6/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Man Who Fell to Earth will not be back on Showtime for a second season, it has been announced.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series was initially conceived as a limited series, but that changed about halfway through production.
However, Showtime feels like the story came to a natural conclusion with its first season finale that aired earlier this year.
“Our thanks to the extraordinary Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, John Hlavin and Sarah Timberman who did a great job of turning the David Bowie film into such a resonant tale for our times,” a Showtime spokesperson said in a statement to THR.
“And kudos to a wondrous cast led by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris and Bill Nighy for bringing it to life."
"Alex and Jenny originally intended The Man Who Fell To Earth to be a close-ended story."
"While we flirted with the idea of expanding it into a second season,...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series was initially conceived as a limited series, but that changed about halfway through production.
However, Showtime feels like the story came to a natural conclusion with its first season finale that aired earlier this year.
“Our thanks to the extraordinary Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, John Hlavin and Sarah Timberman who did a great job of turning the David Bowie film into such a resonant tale for our times,” a Showtime spokesperson said in a statement to THR.
“And kudos to a wondrous cast led by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris and Bill Nighy for bringing it to life."
"Alex and Jenny originally intended The Man Who Fell To Earth to be a close-ended story."
"While we flirted with the idea of expanding it into a second season,...
- 10/11/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Titan Comics new graphic novel, "The Man Who Fell To Earth", based on the novel by Walter Trevis and 1976 feature, directed by Nicolas Roeg, starring David Bowie, is written by Dan Watters and illustrated by Dev Pramanik, available October 25, 2022:"...extraterrestrial 'Thomas Jerome Newton' lands on Earth in search of water to save his dying home planet. Using his advanced scientific knowledge, Thomas becomes incredibly rich and uses his wealth to search for a way to transport water back to his home planet..."Click the images to enlarge....
- 10/6/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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David Bowie, the subject of Brett Morgen’s new documentary Moonage Daydream (in theaters and on Imax screens Sept. 16), appeared in 12 scripted movies — everything from the high-minded (1983’s Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, from Japanese New Wave director Nagisa Ôshima) to the lowbrow (2001’s Zoolander, in which he judges a runway walk-off). But for many fans, his most successful big-screen outing was his first.
Based on the 1963 sci-fi novel by Walter Tevis (whose books The Hustler and The Queen’s Gambit were also adapted to great success), 1976’s The Man Who Fell to Earth tells the story of an extraterrestrial whose planet has been stricken by drought. Bowie was 28 and coasting on the success of his otherworldly Ziggy Stardust persona when he was selected by director Nicolas Roeg, who’d cast another rock star, Mick Jagger, in 1970’s Performance. Roeg had also considered casting Jurassic Park novelist Michael Crichton,...
David Bowie, the subject of Brett Morgen’s new documentary Moonage Daydream (in theaters and on Imax screens Sept. 16), appeared in 12 scripted movies — everything from the high-minded (1983’s Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, from Japanese New Wave director Nagisa Ôshima) to the lowbrow (2001’s Zoolander, in which he judges a runway walk-off). But for many fans, his most successful big-screen outing was his first.
Based on the 1963 sci-fi novel by Walter Tevis (whose books The Hustler and The Queen’s Gambit were also adapted to great success), 1976’s The Man Who Fell to Earth tells the story of an extraterrestrial whose planet has been stricken by drought. Bowie was 28 and coasting on the success of his otherworldly Ziggy Stardust persona when he was selected by director Nicolas Roeg, who’d cast another rock star, Mick Jagger, in 1970’s Performance. Roeg had also considered casting Jurassic Park novelist Michael Crichton,...
- 9/16/2022
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s been almost two decades since Bill Nighy delighted audiences with his turn as a rock ‘n’ roll legend with a heart of gold in “Love, Actually.” Now the actor steps into a real musical legend’s shoes as he plays Thomas Jerome Newton in the Paramount+ series “The Man Who Fell to Earth” – a role originated by Davie Bowie in the 1976 feature film version of the same name.
In the sequel, Nighy stars as the extra-terrestrial Newton opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris. As Paramount Plus launches in the U.K. and Ireland this week, Nighy sat down with Variety to discuss his career, whether he’d ever take part in “Love Actually 2” and monetizing his posthumous hologram.
What attracted you to “The Man Who Fell to Earth”?
Everything about it was attractive to me. The scripts were sensational. Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman have done something really,...
In the sequel, Nighy stars as the extra-terrestrial Newton opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris. As Paramount Plus launches in the U.K. and Ireland this week, Nighy sat down with Variety to discuss his career, whether he’d ever take part in “Love Actually 2” and monetizing his posthumous hologram.
What attracted you to “The Man Who Fell to Earth”?
Everything about it was attractive to me. The scripts were sensational. Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman have done something really,...
- 6/23/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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May Routh, the fashion illustrator turned renowned costume designer who brought iconic looks to such films as The Man Who Fell to Earth, My Favorite Year and Being There, has died. She was 87.
Routh died peacefully June 1 at her home in Los Angeles, set decorator and family spokesperson Bryony Foster told The Hollywood Reporter.
Routh also did several projects with director John Frankenheimer, starting with the acclaimed 1996 Civil War-set Andersonville and followed by another TNT miniseries, 1997’s George Wallace, starring Gary Sinise as the Alabama governor, and the big-screen action thrillers Ronin (1998) and Reindeer Games (2000).
Routh received Emmy nominations for her work on Andersonville and the 1991 CBS telefilm Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter, starring Frances Fisher and Maurice Benard.
She earned her first screen credit as a costume designer on Nicolas Roeg‘s The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), starring David Bowie as...
May Routh, the fashion illustrator turned renowned costume designer who brought iconic looks to such films as The Man Who Fell to Earth, My Favorite Year and Being There, has died. She was 87.
Routh died peacefully June 1 at her home in Los Angeles, set decorator and family spokesperson Bryony Foster told The Hollywood Reporter.
Routh also did several projects with director John Frankenheimer, starting with the acclaimed 1996 Civil War-set Andersonville and followed by another TNT miniseries, 1997’s George Wallace, starring Gary Sinise as the Alabama governor, and the big-screen action thrillers Ronin (1998) and Reindeer Games (2000).
Routh received Emmy nominations for her work on Andersonville and the 1991 CBS telefilm Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter, starring Frances Fisher and Maurice Benard.
She earned her first screen credit as a costume designer on Nicolas Roeg‘s The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), starring David Bowie as...
- 6/11/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The truth is that that story is timeless. You don’t want it to be timeless, but it is,” declares co-creator Alex Kurtzman about why it seemed like the right time to revisit this story on Showtime’s limited series “The Man Who Fell to Earth.”
“It felt like a particularly necessary time to tell the story,” he says, adding for our recent webchat, “that being said, when we set out to do it Jenny and I were not we were not necessarily thinking that way,” he proclaims. “We’re not that smart man, nor that altruistic,” co-creator Jenny Lumet interjects with a laugh. “I think we both came at it from very weird personal and instinctual places and we said yes before we really knew what we are unleashing upon ourselves,” she reveals. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
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“The Man Who Fell to Earth...
“It felt like a particularly necessary time to tell the story,” he says, adding for our recent webchat, “that being said, when we set out to do it Jenny and I were not we were not necessarily thinking that way,” he proclaims. “We’re not that smart man, nor that altruistic,” co-creator Jenny Lumet interjects with a laugh. “I think we both came at it from very weird personal and instinctual places and we said yes before we really knew what we are unleashing upon ourselves,” she reveals. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
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- 5/31/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Through all his hazy cosmic jive, David Bowie was always presented as a Starman, waiting in the sky for the right moment to blow our minds. Times have caught up with the legendary Thin White Duke, and one of the signs is a stellar alignment. If the stars look different, it is because there was an unforeseen conjunction. Neon Film’s immersive documentary Moonage Daydream premiered at Cannes this week as did Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth’s newest episode, entitled “Moonage Daydream.”
In the series, K. Faraday (Chiwetel Ejiofor), is the home planet help requested by Thomas Jerome Newton, the character Bowie played in Nicholas Roeg’s 1976 film. The drone protégé of the mysterious Anthean scientist suffers an existential crisis and finds inspiration through a base human instinct. Moonage Daydream documents Bowie’s career with the most human touch. It is narrated by Bowie, himself, through...
In the series, K. Faraday (Chiwetel Ejiofor), is the home planet help requested by Thomas Jerome Newton, the character Bowie played in Nicholas Roeg’s 1976 film. The drone protégé of the mysterious Anthean scientist suffers an existential crisis and finds inspiration through a base human instinct. Moonage Daydream documents Bowie’s career with the most human touch. It is narrated by Bowie, himself, through...
- 5/30/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
“It was 200 days of filming, for 10 episodes. It was through Covid, which was unfortunate for a bunch of reasons,” declares executive producer John Hlavin, who shares showrunner duties on Showtime’s limited series “The Man Who Fell To Earth” with series creators Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet. “It’s such an amazing cast,” he proclaims, adding for our recent Q&a, “we were so lucky, (a) because there was great material for them to react to, and (b) because they were available.”
We talked with Hlavin as part of Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2022 Emmy Awards contenders. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
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“The Man Who Fell to Earth” is based on the iconic 1976 David Bowie-starring film of the same name, which in turn is based on the novel by Walter Tevis. The 10-episode limited series is adapted...
We talked with Hlavin as part of Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2022 Emmy Awards contenders. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See over 200 interviews with 2022 Emmy contenders
“The Man Who Fell to Earth” is based on the iconic 1976 David Bowie-starring film of the same name, which in turn is based on the novel by Walter Tevis. The 10-episode limited series is adapted...
- 5/22/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet is a writing partnership that makes sense. When interviewing the writing and producing duo, they're joking around and completing each other's sentences. Now, the longtime collaborators and friends have created Showtime's "The Man Who Fell to Earth," a continuation of both author Walter Tevis' novel and director Nicolas Roeg's seminal David Bowie-led sci-fi film.
The series stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Faraday, a life form sent to Earth 40 years after Thomas Jerome Newton (Bill Nighy) failed to complete his mission and help save their planet. To correct Newton's mistake, Faraday hits the road with...
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The series stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Faraday, a life form sent to Earth 40 years after Thomas Jerome Newton (Bill Nighy) failed to complete his mission and help save their planet. To correct Newton's mistake, Faraday hits the road with...
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- 5/16/2022
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
“I really believe that music is the heart of the narrative,” declares Emmy-winning composer Jeff Russo about the power of a great film or TV score. “It’s our responsibility to be the undercurrent to what the feeling of the story is; whether that feeling is love, hate, tension, anxiety. Any one of those feelings that the characters get to feel during the story should be underscored by us and brought out to a certain degree,” he says about the composer’s primary role. “Part of what I think a composer’s job is as well is to figure out where to not put music, not necessarily always where to put music, because a lot of times, the absence of music can also evoke certain feelings.”
The Emmy-winning composer (for “Fargo” in 2017) is at the top of his game as a leading composer for genre television. His recent offerings include...
The Emmy-winning composer (for “Fargo” in 2017) is at the top of his game as a leading composer for genre television. His recent offerings include...
- 5/12/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Ground control to Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet: the stars are aligned, but look very different today. The Man Who Fell to Earth is a standalone sequel series, using Nicholas Roeg’s 1976 film as an alternative energy source. With Walter Tevis’ 1963 science fiction novel The Man Who Fell to Earth as a launching pad, the film starred David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton, an overstay from a galaxy not that far away. Showtime’s new series stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as K. Faraday. He is an immigrant from that same planet, Anthea.
The fusion between the two projects is clear from the opening mission statement. Newton came to “the planet of water,” because his home planet is burning dry. Earth has the resources he needs to save it, but terrestrial forces get in the way. The new series takes place half a century after Newton built a corporate conglomerate with...
The fusion between the two projects is clear from the opening mission statement. Newton came to “the planet of water,” because his home planet is burning dry. Earth has the resources he needs to save it, but terrestrial forces get in the way. The new series takes place half a century after Newton built a corporate conglomerate with...
- 5/9/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
On this episode of Deadline’s Scene 2 Scene Podcast, I talk with Oscar nominated actors Chiewtel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris about the Showtime sci-fi series, The Man Who Fell To Earth. In tune with the theme of the show, the three of us share our their experiences with otherness (which is defined as the quality or fact of being different.), and being an outsider.
Co-written and executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, The Man Who Fell To Earth follows a new alien character Faraday, (Ejiofor), who arrives on Earth looking for quantum physics scientist Justin Falls (Harris) while human evolution is at a turning point. With the mission to save his home planet, Faraday must confront his own past to determine Earth’s future.
Adapted from the Walter Tevis novel, the 1976 film of the same name (and directed by Nicolas Roeg), stars the late David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton...
Co-written and executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, The Man Who Fell To Earth follows a new alien character Faraday, (Ejiofor), who arrives on Earth looking for quantum physics scientist Justin Falls (Harris) while human evolution is at a turning point. With the mission to save his home planet, Faraday must confront his own past to determine Earth’s future.
Adapted from the Walter Tevis novel, the 1976 film of the same name (and directed by Nicolas Roeg), stars the late David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton...
- 4/26/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Looking to sink your teeth into a great new book or television series? Kill two birds with one stone by checking out some of the most exciting book-to-tv adaptations coming in the near future.
A number of promising TV series that are in the works are also based on great novels. Best of all, they cover a wide variety of genres, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Whether you’re a fan of fantasy or prefer historical fiction, your next great read and watch just might be somewhere on this list.
Here, in order of release date, are 10 upcoming book-to-tv adaptations to keep your eye on.
1. “Pachinko”
“Pachinko,” based on the novel by Min Jin Lee, is a sprawling television adaptation spanning several decades and three languages. Told in Korean, Japanese, and English, Pachinko follows its protagonist Sunja — played at different stages of her life by Jeon Yu-na,...
A number of promising TV series that are in the works are also based on great novels. Best of all, they cover a wide variety of genres, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Whether you’re a fan of fantasy or prefer historical fiction, your next great read and watch just might be somewhere on this list.
Here, in order of release date, are 10 upcoming book-to-tv adaptations to keep your eye on.
1. “Pachinko”
“Pachinko,” based on the novel by Min Jin Lee, is a sprawling television adaptation spanning several decades and three languages. Told in Korean, Japanese, and English, Pachinko follows its protagonist Sunja — played at different stages of her life by Jeon Yu-na,...
- 3/22/2022
- by Belen Edwards
- Indiewire
The dramatic TV series adaptation of "The Man Who Fell to Earth", starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Joana Ribeiro and Annelle Olayele, based on the 1963 novel by Walter Tevis, sees"...the future of the planet in the hands of an extraterrestial alien who arrives on Earth at a pivotal moment in history..." debuting April 2022 on Showtime:
"..in the original book, Thomas Jerome Newton', a humanoid alien who comes to Earth seeking to construct a spaceship to ferry others from his home planet, 'Anthea', to Earth.
"Anthea is experiencing a drought after nuclear wars, and the population has dwindled to fewer than 300. Their own starships are unusable for lack of fuel and 500 years of neglect. The Antheans have no water, an abundance of food that is slowly dwindling and feeble solar power.
"Like all Antheans, Newton is super-intelligent, but selected for this mission because he has the physical strength necessary...
"..in the original book, Thomas Jerome Newton', a humanoid alien who comes to Earth seeking to construct a spaceship to ferry others from his home planet, 'Anthea', to Earth.
"Anthea is experiencing a drought after nuclear wars, and the population has dwindled to fewer than 300. Their own starships are unusable for lack of fuel and 500 years of neglect. The Antheans have no water, an abundance of food that is slowly dwindling and feeble solar power.
"Like all Antheans, Newton is super-intelligent, but selected for this mission because he has the physical strength necessary...
- 3/14/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
On Tuesday, Showtime released the official trailer for its upcoming sci-fi series “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” in which an alien named Faraday (Chiwetel Ejiofor) finds human allies and enemies.
After crash landing in the desert, Faraday is lucky to meet Justin Falls (Naomie Harris), a struggling single mother who also happens to be a brilliant scientist and engineer. He’s fled his dying planet and he needs her help to save Earth from the same fate. After she stops freaking out about him being an alien, that is.
We also meet a nattily hatted Billy Nighy as Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien who’s been on Earth for decades. Nighy takes over the role immortalized by David Bowie in Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 cult film “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” which was also based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel.
The 10-episode series will premiere with two back-to-back episodes on Sunday,...
After crash landing in the desert, Faraday is lucky to meet Justin Falls (Naomie Harris), a struggling single mother who also happens to be a brilliant scientist and engineer. He’s fled his dying planet and he needs her help to save Earth from the same fate. After she stops freaking out about him being an alien, that is.
We also meet a nattily hatted Billy Nighy as Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien who’s been on Earth for decades. Nighy takes over the role immortalized by David Bowie in Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 cult film “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” which was also based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel.
The 10-episode series will premiere with two back-to-back episodes on Sunday,...
- 2/22/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Actor Bill Nighy will play the alien ‘Thomas Newton’ in the TV series adaptation of "The Man Who Fell to Earth", developed by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis, where "...the future of the planet is in the hands of an extraterrestial alien who arrives on Earth at a pivotal moment in history..." also starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Joana Ribeiro and Annelle Olayele, debuting on Showtime in 2022:
"..in the original book, Thomas Jerome Newton' is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth seeking to construct a spaceship to ferry others from his home planet, 'Anthea', to Earth.
"Anthea is experiencing a drought after nuclear wars, and the population has dwindled to fewer than 300. Their own starships are unusable for lack of fuel and 500 years of neglect. The Antheans have no water, an abundance of food that is...
"..in the original book, Thomas Jerome Newton' is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth seeking to construct a spaceship to ferry others from his home planet, 'Anthea', to Earth.
"Anthea is experiencing a drought after nuclear wars, and the population has dwindled to fewer than 300. Their own starships are unusable for lack of fuel and 500 years of neglect. The Antheans have no water, an abundance of food that is...
- 2/8/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Bill Nighy has signed up to star in the series ‘Man Who Fell to Earth’ at Showtime, in the role previously played by David Bowie.
Nighy will take on the role of Thomas Newton, the main character of the novel and the character played by Bowie in the film version. Newton was the first alien to arrive on earth over 40 years ago. Alone and desperate, Newton summons Faraday to complete his original mission. But Newton’s time marooned among human beings has cost him everything, possibly even his sanity.
Nighy joins cast members Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Jimmi Simpson, Rob Delaney, Sonya Cassidy, Joana Ribeiro, Annelle Olaleye, Kate Mulgrew and Clarke Peters in the series.
Also in news – Tom Ellis joins Hulu limited series ‘Washington Black’
Based on the Walter Tevis novel, the series will follow a new alien character named Faraday (Ejiofor) who arrives on Earth at a turning...
Nighy will take on the role of Thomas Newton, the main character of the novel and the character played by Bowie in the film version. Newton was the first alien to arrive on earth over 40 years ago. Alone and desperate, Newton summons Faraday to complete his original mission. But Newton’s time marooned among human beings has cost him everything, possibly even his sanity.
Nighy joins cast members Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Jimmi Simpson, Rob Delaney, Sonya Cassidy, Joana Ribeiro, Annelle Olaleye, Kate Mulgrew and Clarke Peters in the series.
Also in news – Tom Ellis joins Hulu limited series ‘Washington Black’
Based on the Walter Tevis novel, the series will follow a new alien character named Faraday (Ejiofor) who arrives on Earth at a turning...
- 2/4/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Showtime announced today that Bill Nighy has joined the cast of “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” filling the same role as David Bowie in the 1976 film.
Nighy will play the brilliant Thomas Newton, the first alien to arrive on Earth in over 40 years who turns to Faraday (Chiwetel Ejiofor) to complete his original mission. The TV series is based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name.
“I was honored to be invited to play the part of Thomas Jerome Newton that glorious David Bowie made so famous,” said Nighy in a statement.
“I was keen to work with Chiwetel and Naomie again,” said Nighy. He previously worked with Ejiofor in 2003’s “Love Actually” and “Canterbury Tales” and with Harris in two “Pirates of the Caribbean” films.
“I think the story is terrific and brilliantly expressed. I am an enthusiast for shows which extrapolate from current technology and...
Nighy will play the brilliant Thomas Newton, the first alien to arrive on Earth in over 40 years who turns to Faraday (Chiwetel Ejiofor) to complete his original mission. The TV series is based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name.
“I was honored to be invited to play the part of Thomas Jerome Newton that glorious David Bowie made so famous,” said Nighy in a statement.
“I was keen to work with Chiwetel and Naomie again,” said Nighy. He previously worked with Ejiofor in 2003’s “Love Actually” and “Canterbury Tales” and with Harris in two “Pirates of the Caribbean” films.
“I think the story is terrific and brilliantly expressed. I am an enthusiast for shows which extrapolate from current technology and...
- 2/3/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Bill Nighy (Love Actually) has been tapped to star opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in Showtime’s The Man Who Fell To Earth drama series, based on the Walter Tevis novel and the cult classic 1976 film starring David Bowie. Nighy will take over the role played by Bowie in the film.
Showtime’s The Man Who Fell To Earth, which comes from Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet and John Hlavin, will follow a new alien character (Ejiofor) who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
Nighy will play the brilliant Thomas Newton, the first alien to arrive on earth over 40 years ago. Alone and desperate, Newton summons Faraday (Ejiofor) to complete his original mission. But Newton’s time marooned among human beings has cost him everything, possibly even his sanity.
The role marks a reunion for Nighy with both Ejiofor and Harris.
Showtime’s The Man Who Fell To Earth, which comes from Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet and John Hlavin, will follow a new alien character (Ejiofor) who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
Nighy will play the brilliant Thomas Newton, the first alien to arrive on earth over 40 years ago. Alone and desperate, Newton summons Faraday (Ejiofor) to complete his original mission. But Newton’s time marooned among human beings has cost him everything, possibly even his sanity.
The role marks a reunion for Nighy with both Ejiofor and Harris.
- 2/3/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Bill Nighy has signed on to star in the upcoming Showtime series version of “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” Variety has learned.
Nighy joins previously announced cast members Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Jimmi Simpson, Rob Delaney, Sonya Cassidy, Joana Ribeiro, Annelle Olaleye, Kate Mulgrew and Clarke Peters in the series.
Based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name and the film that starred David Bowie, the series will follow a new alien character named Faraday (Ejiofor) who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
Nighy will play Thomas Newton, the main character of the novel and the character played by Bowie in the film version. Newton was the first alien to arrive on earth over 40 years ago. Alone and desperate, Newton summons Faraday to complete his original mission. But Newton’s time marooned among...
Nighy joins previously announced cast members Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Jimmi Simpson, Rob Delaney, Sonya Cassidy, Joana Ribeiro, Annelle Olaleye, Kate Mulgrew and Clarke Peters in the series.
Based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name and the film that starred David Bowie, the series will follow a new alien character named Faraday (Ejiofor) who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
Nighy will play Thomas Newton, the main character of the novel and the character played by Bowie in the film version. Newton was the first alien to arrive on earth over 40 years ago. Alone and desperate, Newton summons Faraday to complete his original mission. But Newton’s time marooned among...
- 2/3/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
After moving from Hulu to CBS All Access (before that service was rebranded as Paramount+) and then to Showtime, the TV series version of "The Man Who Fell to Earth" is finally ready to invade homes this year. The show is loosely based on the 1963 sci-fi novel of the same name by "The Queen's Gambit" author Walter Tevis, which itself was famously turned into a film starring David Bowie in 1976. But where Bowie played Thomas Jerome Newton, a human-like alien who crash-landed on Earth in search of water to aid his drought-stricken home planet, Chiwetel Ejiofor is starring...
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- 1/17/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Sneak Peek the first footage from "The Man Who Fell to Earth" TV series, developed by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis, where "...the future of the planet is in the hands of an extraterrestial alien who arrives on Earth at a pivotal moment in history..." starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Joana Ribeiro and Annelle Olayele, debuting on Showtime in 2022:
"..in the original book, Thomas Jerome Newton' is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth seeking to construct a spaceship to ferry others from his home planet, 'Anthea', to Earth.
"Anthea is experiencing a drought after nuclear wars, and the population has dwindled to fewer than 300. Their own starships are unusable for lack of fuel and 500 years of neglect. The Antheans have no water, an abundance of food that is slowly dwindling and feeble solar power.
"Like all Antheans,...
"..in the original book, Thomas Jerome Newton' is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth seeking to construct a spaceship to ferry others from his home planet, 'Anthea', to Earth.
"Anthea is experiencing a drought after nuclear wars, and the population has dwindled to fewer than 300. Their own starships are unusable for lack of fuel and 500 years of neglect. The Antheans have no water, an abundance of food that is slowly dwindling and feeble solar power.
"Like all Antheans,...
- 1/17/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Believe it or not, it’s been almost six years since David Bowie passed away. Bowie left behind not only an outstanding discography but a slew of exceptional acting performances, with his range on film almost as wide as in his music.
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Now, the role most associated with Bowie, his star turn as humanoid alien Thomas Jerome Newton in Nicolas Roeg‘s 1976 film, “The Man Who Fell To Earth,” gets a 21st-century update.
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Now, the role most associated with Bowie, his star turn as humanoid alien Thomas Jerome Newton in Nicolas Roeg‘s 1976 film, “The Man Who Fell To Earth,” gets a 21st-century update.
Continue reading ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ Trailer: New Showtimes Series Updates Nic Roeg’s Film For The 21st Century at The Playlist.
- 1/15/2022
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
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Whether you’re recalling your favorite movie theater experiences or venturing back to cinemas, you might remember the familiar ritual. You look around expectantly at the display of posters for upcoming movies, and you invariably come away disappointed. Not at the quality of films, mind you, but at the poster art itself. Because let’s face it, designing eye-catching movie posters is something of a lost art these days. In fact, rather than creating iconic new images that instantly capture the essence of a film, studios today tend to recycle the same old cookie-cutter designs that consist of little more than a collage of photoshopped faces randomly assembled over an uninspired background shot.
Whether you’re recalling your favorite movie theater experiences or venturing back to cinemas, you might remember the familiar ritual. You look around expectantly at the display of posters for upcoming movies, and you invariably come away disappointed. Not at the quality of films, mind you, but at the poster art itself. Because let’s face it, designing eye-catching movie posters is something of a lost art these days. In fact, rather than creating iconic new images that instantly capture the essence of a film, studios today tend to recycle the same old cookie-cutter designs that consist of little more than a collage of photoshopped faces randomly assembled over an uninspired background shot.
- 9/10/2021
- by Matthew Chernov
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime and sister streaming service Paramount+ pulled off what both hope is well-executed trade that would make any NFL general manager jealous when the pay cable network sent its long-in-the-works adaptation of “Halo” over to Paramount+ and took “The Man Who Fell to Earth” back in return.
During the Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, Showtime entertainment president Gary Levine said the adaptation of the popular video game never felt quite right on the pay cable network.
“We started developing ‘Halo’ seven years ago, when there was no Paramount+, or even a glimmer of an idea. And it was always a bit of an odd fit. What is Showtime doing making a first-person shooter video game and putting it in their dramas?” Levine said. “But when Paramount+ emerged, it just seemed like it was a better fit for all of us. I think this is a one-time thing and...
During the Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, Showtime entertainment president Gary Levine said the adaptation of the popular video game never felt quite right on the pay cable network.
“We started developing ‘Halo’ seven years ago, when there was no Paramount+, or even a glimmer of an idea. And it was always a bit of an odd fit. What is Showtime doing making a first-person shooter video game and putting it in their dramas?” Levine said. “But when Paramount+ emerged, it just seemed like it was a better fit for all of us. I think this is a one-time thing and...
- 8/24/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
The new live-action TV series adapting the book "The Man Who Fell To Earth" by author Walter Tevis and inspired by director Nicolas Roeg's 1976 feature is being produced for Showtime, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor ("Doctor Strange"):
"...'The Man Who Fell To Earth' TV series will follow an extra-terrestial male alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
"He poses as the human 'Thomas Jerome Newton' to save his dying planet, but a woman and the exploitive greed of other men create unforseen, cloudy complications..."
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"...'The Man Who Fell To Earth' TV series will follow an extra-terrestial male alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
"He poses as the human 'Thomas Jerome Newton' to save his dying planet, but a woman and the exploitive greed of other men create unforseen, cloudy complications..."
Click the images to enlarge... ...
- 7/5/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Rob Delaney, of “Catrastrophe” and Twitter fame, will co-star with Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in Showtime’s forthcoming drama series “The Man Who Fell to Earth.”
The project is based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel, as well as Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 film in which David Bowie played Dr. Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien from another planet who lands in New Mexico. Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet are writing and executive producing the new version, and will serve as showrunners with executive producer John Hlavin. Kurtzman is also directing multiple episodes.
Delaney will play the character of Hatch Flood, the screw-up scion of a tech family who becomes enmeshed in the life of the alien character (Ejiofor), Aka the man who fell to Earth. Hatch’s “obsession with the work of a previous visitor from the stars causes him to lose everything, including his family.”
Delaney starred in “Catastrophe,” and co-created the show with Sharon Horgan.
The project is based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel, as well as Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 film in which David Bowie played Dr. Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien from another planet who lands in New Mexico. Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet are writing and executive producing the new version, and will serve as showrunners with executive producer John Hlavin. Kurtzman is also directing multiple episodes.
Delaney will play the character of Hatch Flood, the screw-up scion of a tech family who becomes enmeshed in the life of the alien character (Ejiofor), Aka the man who fell to Earth. Hatch’s “obsession with the work of a previous visitor from the stars causes him to lose everything, including his family.”
Delaney starred in “Catastrophe,” and co-created the show with Sharon Horgan.
- 4/14/2021
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
Naomie Harris and Jimmi Simpson will join Chiwetel Ejiofor in Showtime’s series adaptation of “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” the premium cable network announced Tuesday.
The series, based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel and the 1973 film adaptation starring David Bowie, follows an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
Harris will play Justin Falls, a brilliant scientist and engineer who must conquer her own demons in the race to save two worlds. Simpson will play Spencer Clay, a CIA agent whose obsession with the Alien’s true identity drives him to the edge of madness.
The project, previously in development at Paramount+, will begin production later this year for a 2022 premiere on Showtime.
Alex Kurtzman and “Star Trek: Discovery” vet Jenny Lumet write the seires, with Kurtzman also directing. John Hlavin will serve as showrunner alongside Kurtzman and Lumet.
The series, based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel and the 1973 film adaptation starring David Bowie, follows an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
Harris will play Justin Falls, a brilliant scientist and engineer who must conquer her own demons in the race to save two worlds. Simpson will play Spencer Clay, a CIA agent whose obsession with the Alien’s true identity drives him to the edge of madness.
The project, previously in development at Paramount+, will begin production later this year for a 2022 premiere on Showtime.
Alex Kurtzman and “Star Trek: Discovery” vet Jenny Lumet write the seires, with Kurtzman also directing. John Hlavin will serve as showrunner alongside Kurtzman and Lumet.
- 3/23/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
The new live-action series adapting "The Man Who Fell To Earth", by author Walter Tevis and director Nicolas Roeg's 1976 feature (starring David Bowie), will now be produced for Showtime, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor ("Doctor Strange"):
"...'The Man Who Fell To Earth' TV series will follow an extra-terrestial male alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
"He poses as the human 'Thomas Jerome Newton' to save his dying planet, but a woman and the exploitive greed of other men create unforseen, cloudy complications..."
Click the images to enlarge... ...
"...'The Man Who Fell To Earth' TV series will follow an extra-terrestial male alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
"He poses as the human 'Thomas Jerome Newton' to save his dying planet, but a woman and the exploitive greed of other men create unforseen, cloudy complications..."
Click the images to enlarge... ...
- 3/17/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
ViacomCBS is shifting its adaptation of Walter Tevis’ “The Man Who Fell to Earth” from Paramount+ to linear TV network Showtime.
Last month, ViacomCBS moved Showtime’s long-in-the-works “Halo” adaptation over to Paramount+. So we guess this amounts to a trade.
The series is based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel, which was adapted for a 1973 film that starred David Bowie. “The Man Who Fell to Earth” follows an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
Chiwetel Ejiofor will star in the now-Showtime version.
Alex Kurtzman and “Star Trek: Discovery” vet Jenny Lumet will both write and serve as showrunners, with Kurtzman directing. The project is a co-production between CBS TV Studios, where Kurtzman has an overall deal, and Tandem Productions, a division of StudioCanal, which owns the rights to both the book and the film.
John Hlavin,...
Last month, ViacomCBS moved Showtime’s long-in-the-works “Halo” adaptation over to Paramount+. So we guess this amounts to a trade.
The series is based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel, which was adapted for a 1973 film that starred David Bowie. “The Man Who Fell to Earth” follows an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
Chiwetel Ejiofor will star in the now-Showtime version.
Alex Kurtzman and “Star Trek: Discovery” vet Jenny Lumet will both write and serve as showrunners, with Kurtzman directing. The project is a co-production between CBS TV Studios, where Kurtzman has an overall deal, and Tandem Productions, a division of StudioCanal, which owns the rights to both the book and the film.
John Hlavin,...
- 3/17/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Chiwetel Ejiofor will star in Paramount+’s upcoming adaptation of “The Man Who Fell to Earth.”
The series is based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel, which was adapted for a 1973 film that starred David Bowie. “The Man Who Fell to Earth” follows an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
Alex Kurtzman and “Star Trek: Discovery” vet Jenny Lumet will both write and serve as showrunners, with Kurtzman directing. The project is a co-production between CBS TV Studios, where Kurtzman has an overall deal, and Tandem Productions, a division of StudioCanal, which owns the rights to both the book and the film.
In the first adaptation, Bowie starred as the alien Thomas Jerome Newton in the Nicolas Roeg-directed film; it was Bowie’s first starring film role. Kurtzman had previously told TheWrap that the new...
The series is based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel, which was adapted for a 1973 film that starred David Bowie. “The Man Who Fell to Earth” follows an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
Alex Kurtzman and “Star Trek: Discovery” vet Jenny Lumet will both write and serve as showrunners, with Kurtzman directing. The project is a co-production between CBS TV Studios, where Kurtzman has an overall deal, and Tandem Productions, a division of StudioCanal, which owns the rights to both the book and the film.
In the first adaptation, Bowie starred as the alien Thomas Jerome Newton in the Nicolas Roeg-directed film; it was Bowie’s first starring film role. Kurtzman had previously told TheWrap that the new...
- 2/5/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Streaming service CBS All Access, soon to be rebranded as 'Paramount +' continues to develop a live-action, dramatic TV series adapting StudioCanal's "The Man Who Fell To Earth", by author Walter Tevis and director Nicolas Roeg's 1976 feature (that starred David Bowie), to be co-produced by CBS Television Studios and Tandem Productions:
"...'The Man Who Fell To Earth' TV series will follow an extra-terrestial male alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
"He poses as the human 'Thomas Jerome Newton' to save his dying planet, but a woman and the exploitive greed of other men create unforseen, cloudy complications..."
Click the images to enlarge... ...
"...'The Man Who Fell To Earth' TV series will follow an extra-terrestial male alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
"He poses as the human 'Thomas Jerome Newton' to save his dying planet, but a woman and the exploitive greed of other men create unforseen, cloudy complications..."
Click the images to enlarge... ...
- 11/28/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
CBS All Access will explore a new space property beyond their ubiquitous Star Trek franchise. The streaming service announced on Thursday that it will adapt the sci-fi property “The Man Who Fell to Earth” as a series with co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet writing and executive-producing alongside executive producer John Hlavin.
The series is an adaptation of the Walter Tevis’ novel in which the humanoid alien Thomas Jerome Newton arrives on Earth from his planet Anthea, which is experiencing a terrible drought after many nuclear wars. Using his superior knowledge, he patents many inventions and plans to use the wealth amassed to make spaceships to migrate the desperate Antheans to Earth.
David Bowie took on the iconic role in Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 film adaptation. The book also was made into an ABC series in 1987.
Kurtzman will direct the new series, while Rola Bauer, Tim Halkin, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly...
The series is an adaptation of the Walter Tevis’ novel in which the humanoid alien Thomas Jerome Newton arrives on Earth from his planet Anthea, which is experiencing a terrible drought after many nuclear wars. Using his superior knowledge, he patents many inventions and plans to use the wealth amassed to make spaceships to migrate the desperate Antheans to Earth.
David Bowie took on the iconic role in Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 film adaptation. The book also was made into an ABC series in 1987.
Kurtzman will direct the new series, while Rola Bauer, Tim Halkin, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly...
- 8/1/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
CBS All Access has ordered a TV adaptation of “The Man Who Fell to Earth” from Alex Kurtzman, based on Walter Tevis’ novel and the 1976 film that starred David Bowie.
Kurtzman and “Star Trek: Discovery” vet Jenny Lumet will both write and serve as showrunners, with Kurtzman directing. The project is a co-production between CBS TV Studios, where Kurtzman has an overall deal, and Tandem Productions, a division of StudioCanal, who owns the rights to both the book and the film.
According to CBS All Access, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” will follow an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future. Bowie starred as the alien Thomas Jerome Newton in the Nicolas Roeg-directed film; it was Bowie’s first starring film role. Both the film and the book sees Newton introduce technology that ends up changing mankind,...
Kurtzman and “Star Trek: Discovery” vet Jenny Lumet will both write and serve as showrunners, with Kurtzman directing. The project is a co-production between CBS TV Studios, where Kurtzman has an overall deal, and Tandem Productions, a division of StudioCanal, who owns the rights to both the book and the film.
According to CBS All Access, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” will follow an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future. Bowie starred as the alien Thomas Jerome Newton in the Nicolas Roeg-directed film; it was Bowie’s first starring film role. Both the film and the book sees Newton introduce technology that ends up changing mankind,...
- 8/1/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
CBS All Access has given a series order to The Man Who Fell to Earth, based on the Walter Tevis novel and the cult classic 1976 film starring David Bowie. Julie McNamara, Evp Original Content for CBS All Access, made the announcement at TCA.
The CBS TV Studios-produced project comes from Alex Kurtzman, who is set to direct. He and Jenny Lumet co-wrote the pilot script and serve as executive producers and co-showrunners alongside Shooter creator John Hlavin.
The Man Who Fell to Earth had been set up at Hulu for more than a year, initially with producers Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly while they were based at CBS TV Studios. After a short early development, Kurtzman and Lumet came on board, along with Kurtzman’s CBS Studios-based Secret Hideout.
Because of the lengthy development process, which I hear involved multiple extensions granted to Hulu, Studiocanal — which owns the rights...
The CBS TV Studios-produced project comes from Alex Kurtzman, who is set to direct. He and Jenny Lumet co-wrote the pilot script and serve as executive producers and co-showrunners alongside Shooter creator John Hlavin.
The Man Who Fell to Earth had been set up at Hulu for more than a year, initially with producers Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly while they were based at CBS TV Studios. After a short early development, Kurtzman and Lumet came on board, along with Kurtzman’s CBS Studios-based Secret Hideout.
Because of the lengthy development process, which I hear involved multiple extensions granted to Hulu, Studiocanal — which owns the rights...
- 8/1/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Nicolas Roeg, a visionary filmmaker whose enrapturing, sensuous movies transformed the way audiences and his fellow directors understood cinematic language, has died at the age of 90, his family confirmed to the BBC.
More concerned with blazing his own trail than catering to commercial concerns, Roeg created dramas that played with chronology and offended small-minded viewers, resulting in a body of work full of cult classics that were often rejected upon release, only to be reevaluated far more favorably in subsequent years as their pioneering qualities influenced future artists. In films such as Performance,...
More concerned with blazing his own trail than catering to commercial concerns, Roeg created dramas that played with chronology and offended small-minded viewers, resulting in a body of work full of cult classics that were often rejected upon release, only to be reevaluated far more favorably in subsequent years as their pioneering qualities influenced future artists. In films such as Performance,...
- 11/24/2018
- by Tim Grierson
- Rollingstone.com
Tony Sokol Nov 26, 2018
The Man Who Fell to Earth gains its vision by losing sight of the stars.
The Man Who Fell to Earth isn’t like any other science fiction movie, even though it inspired and continues to pour new life into the genre. It is subtle, ethereal and a wholly human story. Indeed, David Bowie’s Thomas Jerome Newton is the most human character in the film. If not more human, certainly one with more humanity. He is an ideal that the people who betray him, and that’s almost everyone in the film, could only aspire to. Bowie’s alien is an outsider, a visitor suffering from hyperopia who becomes more myopic as he is corrupted by the temptations of his new home. At first he is focused on the plight of his home planet, but that gets hazy through the tunnel vision of the problems of a suspicious and greedy world.
The Man Who Fell to Earth gains its vision by losing sight of the stars.
The Man Who Fell to Earth isn’t like any other science fiction movie, even though it inspired and continues to pour new life into the genre. It is subtle, ethereal and a wholly human story. Indeed, David Bowie’s Thomas Jerome Newton is the most human character in the film. If not more human, certainly one with more humanity. He is an ideal that the people who betray him, and that’s almost everyone in the film, could only aspire to. Bowie’s alien is an outsider, a visitor suffering from hyperopia who becomes more myopic as he is corrupted by the temptations of his new home. At first he is focused on the plight of his home planet, but that gets hazy through the tunnel vision of the problems of a suspicious and greedy world.
- 2/6/2017
- Den of Geek
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