For an entity called Murderbot, the protagonist of Apple’s upcoming sci-fi series turns out to be unexpectedly relatable. The show— which is also called Murderbot — just released its initial trailer, which introduces the main character portrayed by Alexander Skarsgård. This protagonist has recently gained consciousness and is finding it challenging to cope with this new state. The robot must conceal its autonomy and engages in common human behaviors such as excessive television viewing and shying away from direct gazes. Simultaneously, it puts itself at risk to safeguard a research crew on an perilous extraterrestrial world.
From the trailer, Murderbot —which is derived from The Murderbot Diaries a lighthearted series of novels by Martha Wells — seems to be a fun addition to Apple’s expanding collection of sci-fi content which incorporates the latest seasons of Severance and Silo Additionally, work is underway on adapting William Gibson’s cyberpunk classic Neuromancer . Actually, it looks like a bustling time ahead for streaming science fiction content: the animated anthology Love, Death, and Robots comes back to Netflix in May , while Hulu is acquiring an animation Predator film in June .
Murderbot The initial season of the show will consist of 10 episodes. The first two are set to premiere on May 16th, followed by new episodes being released every Friday thereafter.