SHOWTIME TO AIR “THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH” SERIES

Showtime announced today that the highly anticipated upcoming original drama series “The Man Who Fell To Earth” will premiere exclusively on the network next year. “Everything about this extraordinary story and its creative origins demands a bold, subversive approach to exploring what it means to be human in a world that’s never been more connected and disconnected,” said Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, and John Hlavin. “David Nevins and the entire CBS Studios team have really inspired us with their passion for this legacy, and we’re thrilled to call Showtime our new home.”

The series, which is moving to Showtime from ViacomCBS sibling Paramount+, is scheduled to begin production in London in April. Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet  and John Hlavin serve as writers and executive producers for the show alongisde. The group will also serve as showrunners. Kurtzman will also direct multiple episodes of the series. 

Studiocanal's Rola Bauer and Françoise Guyonnet also contributed to the production. CBS Studios will oversee the production in association with Secret Hideout and Timberman/Beverly. Studiocanal owns the rights for both Walter Tevis’ book as well as the Nicolas Roeg film with David Bowie. ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group will serve as the global distributor.

Based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name and the iconic film that starred David Bowie, “The Man Who Fell To Earth” will follow a new alien character who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future. “We could not be more excited to bring ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ to Showtime,” said Winograde. “This provocative drama, beautifully written by Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, and John Hlavin harkens to the original film but feels reborn in capturing the themes of modern culture while challenging our assumptions of human nature. Chiwetel Ejiofor is a mesmerizing actor who draws you in with every action, thought, and emotion, and he will be a phenomenal force igniting this journey.”