The Expanse is without doubt one of the most beloved area operas of contemporary occasions, and for these nonetheless ready to see if Amazon will enable the story to proceed, there’s one other sci-fi present coming to the identical platform that ought to scratch that exact same itch. Ever since The Expanse season 6’s ending, just a few totally different reveals have tried to fill the void. As an example, Apple TV+’s For All Mankind generally feels virtually like an unofficial prequel to The Expanse. Nonetheless, the truest substitute but has now been confirmed to be on the best way.
Starting life as a Syfy mission, The Expanse was dropped after season 3. Fortunately, Amazon picked up the present and ran it for 3 extra seasons earlier than it ended. Even now, it stays one of many finest reveals on Amazon. Sadly, rewatching The Expanse means all of the twists and turns haven’t got fairly the identical impression – regardless of the general expertise nonetheless being nice. So, the platform that allowed the present to conclude is giving The Expanse followers one thing else to look ahead to.
The Captive’s Battle Is Coming To Prime Video & Is Written By The Identical Authors As The Expanse
James S.A. Corey is behind each initiatives
The Expanse is predicated on a collection of sci-fi novels written by a duo known as Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck – who work collectively below the pen identify, James S.A. Corey. The acclaimed authors have been additionally closely concerned within the live-action adaption course of, and the present’s success has earned them one other Amazon area opera. The Captive’s Battle is confirmed to be coming to the platform, and also will be based mostly on Corey’s literary works – a ebook trilogy, of which the primary entry was printed final yr. Showrunner Naren Shankar can also be returning (by way of Selection).
The Captive’s Battle is about in a distant future the place a bunch of people is making an attempt to outlive alien oppression.
The Captive’s Battle ebook trilogy continues to be in its early levels. Solely the primary novel, The Mercy of the Gods, has at the moment been printed. That being stated, ebook two is anticipated to reach in September 2025. Provided that The Mercy of the Gods solely hit cabinets in 2024, ebook three will possible hit cabinets in 2026. So, though there isn’t any indication of when the adaption will debut, all of the supply materials will in all probability be full very quickly. It is even potential the books are being written in parallel to the present’s improvement.
The Captive’s Battle’s Upcoming Adaptation Means There’s Nonetheless Hope For The Expanse Season 7
The Expanse is over (for now) however might technically proceed ultimately
Though The Expanse is over, there are extra books have been by no means tailored for the Amazon present. As such, many followers of the franchise are nonetheless holding out hope that The Expanse will ultimately come again. There’s been no phrase on that from the platform, however making The Captive’s Battle may very well be seen as a optimistic signal. It is clear that Amazon nonetheless values the content material of Abraham and Franck, in any other case, they would not have agreed to work with them once more. Subsequently, maybe The Expanse season 7’s time-jumped setting can nonetheless be returned to after The Captive’s Battle is full.
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The Expanse
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2015 – 2021
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Naren Shankar, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
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Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
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The Expanse
