The series is adapted from Nathan W. Pyle's bestselling graphic novel.
Two years following the initial announcement, Apple TV+ has officially set a premiere date for the adaptation of Strange Planet. Based on the graphic novel, the series is set to debut on the streamer on August 9. Season 1 clocks in at 10 episodes total, with episodes releasing weekly on Wednesdays until the season finale on September 27.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Strange Planet is adapted from Nathan W. Pyle's #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel of the same name. Set in a fantastical landscape, the series takes a "hilarious and perceptive" dive into a distant world that holds similarities to our own. It offers a vibrant world filled with blue beings who have their own fascination with the bizarre traditions and rituals humans go through in their everyday lives.
Strange Planet is co-created and executive produced by Pyle and Emmy Award winner Dan Harmon, who has previously found great success with shows such as Rick and Morty and Community. Additional executive producers include Emmy Award winner Corey Campodonico for ShadowMachine, Emmy Award winner Amalia Levari , Academy Award winner Alex Bulkley , Steve Levy , Lauren Pomerantz , and Taylor Alexy Pyle. The series is produced by Apple Studios and ShadowMachine.
Strange Planet is the latest addition to a solid lineup from Apple TV+, with the streamer's straight-to-series order already a good sign for the upcoming show. It follows in the footsteps of the streamer's beloved comedy Ted Lasso, as well as other shows including The Morning Show , the adaptation of Isaac Asimov's Foundation , the currently airing Platonic, and new series Silo that recently aired its Season 1 finale.
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