One of the greatest trilogies of science fiction novels is finally getting a TV series adaptation on HBO.
According to The Wrap, HBO is producing a series based on the Foundation trilogy with Jonathan Nolan, screenwriter of Interstellar and brother of Christopher Nolan.
The book series, written by Isaac Asimov and consisting of three novels, is about a mathematician, Hari Seldon, who is able to predict the downfall of the Galactic Empire. He goes on a mission to establish two human "Foundations" to try to preserve human knowledge for a new empire. The books were released from 1950 to 1953, though Asimov later added to the series in the 1980's with two prequels and two sequels.
Jonathan Nolan would produce and write the series, though there's no word yet on who might direct it. Wouldn't Christopher Nolan be the perfect candidate, though?
According to Slashfilm, HBO actually bough the rights to Foundation earlier this year, and there were talks of Roland Emmerich (Independence Day) taking on the project, but that seems to be dead now with Nolan taking over the series.
This isn't the first time Nolan has teamed up with HBO. He is also working on sci-fi western Westworld for the network, which he wrote and directed the pilot for and which is nearing a series order according to Deadline.
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