Co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet exclusively preview their new sci-fi drama, starring Oscar nominees Ejiofor and Harris.
David Bowie, he ain’t.
“And it was a radically daunting prospect to stand in his shadow.
Hey, ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris, whatcha watchin'?.Aimee Spinks/SHOWTIME
His legacy is very meaningful to people, and that was not something to play around with lightly.
The hubris of even choosing to do that could take you down.”
Echoes Lumet, “You cannot chase, you cannot replicate the magic of David Bowie.
you’ve got the option to’t hope to.”
Luckily, the creators landed on a concept that would take them on a divergent path.
“He arrives on our planet looking specifically for her,” teases Kurtzman.
“Why are we so fundamentally disconnected from each other?
“), which they say led them to a more optimistic vision than that of the source material.
“They’re about this extraordinary loneliness, and how human loneliness can ultimately destroy you.
Because we’re pretty cool species.
Like the music of David Bowie, perhaps.
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