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Beacon 23 Release Date!

Big news for Beacon fans! The TV adaptation lands on November 12th, less than two months from now! It will premiere on MGM+, which is owned by Amazon, so I suspect it’ll be an add-on to your Prime account. I know, I know, someone should invent cable and bundle these things together…

Starring Stephan James and Lena Heady, Beacon 23 tells the story of a lighthouse operator in outer space. There are two seasons filmed. The first season was created and showrun by Zak Penn. The cast, crew, and sets were absolutely epic. Can’t wait to share the story with you all!

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8 responses to “Beacon 23 Release Date!”

  1. Linda Bigbee Avatar
    Linda Bigbee

    This is so exciting! One of my favorite stories of yours, in addition to Wool and Sand of course. Looking forward to seeing what the series will be like.

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  2. Brian James Allen Avatar
    Brian James Allen

    Hi, I live in the UK, will I be able to get it over here ?
    I really enjoyed Silo, I hope their will be another series .

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  3. Tom Walsh Avatar
    Tom Walsh

    LOVE IT

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  4. Tom Olson Avatar
    Tom Olson

    This is the first I have heard about it.
    I can’t wait!

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  5. Betsy True Avatar
    Betsy True

    Congratulations, Hugh!

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  6. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    Congratulations!

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  7. Joel Baral Avatar
    Joel Baral

    Beacon 23 through episode 4 is a very intelligent compelling show deadline with future AI lighthouse isolation….very cool
    Show…I became signed up with MGM+ 5.99 a month…I like it…

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  8. James Brickley Avatar
    James Brickley

    Having watched Season 1 and two episodes of Season 2; one needs to understand how this show differs from the novel.

    The show writers have taken the Beacon 23 novel and crafted a universe based on the novel. This allows them to create new stories set in the same style as the novel. Shifting timelines showing different Beacon 23 operators and stories.

    If you are expecting the show to match the novel, you will be disappointed. The first few episodes start in appearance to follow some of the novel only to stray considerably as you progress. Adapting a novel to a movie or series is always tricky. What works in the written word doesn’t translate directly to the screen. For example, internal narrative thoughts and dialog. That would require breaking the 4th wall which is normally considered taboo on the screen. Despite some shows and movies successful use of the 4th wall, it doesn’t work so well if it is over done. Much of the Beacon 23 novel takes place as internal thoughts and dialog by a lone operator. That would be quite ineffective on screen.

    I found it jarring at first, but then I let go of my Beacon 23 preconceptions and stuck with it. It is a good show but it’s not the novel. The novel stands on its own as a great story.

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