Summary
- Lena Headey and Stephan James star in Beacon 23, a sci-fi mystery thriller set in the farthest reaches of the Milky Way.
- The series follows Aster and Halan, who become trapped together in one of the intergalactic Beacons, leading to a tense battle of wills.
- Beacon 23 promises psychological thrills, rich characters, and gripping storylines, making it essential viewing for fans of premium science-fiction drama.
Game of Thrones star Lena Headey finds her fate entangled with another after two people find themselves trapped together at the end of the known universe in the newly released Beacon 23 trailer. Released courtesy of MGM+, Beacon 23 is based on the best-selling book by Hugh Howey and has been described as a science-fiction mystery thriller and a love story. Check out the trailer for Beacon 23 below:
A richly detailed synopsis has also now been released and teases the perfect isolated sci-fi story with Emmy nominee Lena Headey (300, Dredd) and Emmy and Golden Globe Nominee Stephan James (Homecoming, If Beale Street Could Talk) at the center.
“Beacon 23 takes place in the farthest reaches of the Milky Way and follows Aster (Lena Headey), a government agent, and Halan (Stephan James), a stoic ex-military man, whose fates become entangled after they find themselves trapped together inside one of many Beacons that serve as a lighthouse for intergalactic travelers.
Every Beacon is run by one highly trained human and a specialized Artificial Intelligence. Aster mysteriously finds her way to the lonely Beacon-keeper Halan, and a tense battle of wills unfolds. Halan begins to question whether Aster is friend or foe, as her ability to disguise her agenda and motives could make her a formidable opponent.”
Produced by Boat Rocker and set for release on MGM+, Zak Penn (Ready Player One, Free Guy) created the series, and executive produced along with Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead, The Shield).
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Beacon 23 Promises Psychological Thrills, Rich Characters & a Gripping Storyline
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While Beacon 23 was originally expected to air on Spectrum and then AMC, it was revealed last month that the science fiction series will instead debut on one of the many streaming services now available, MGM+.
“Beacon 23 is a series in the best tradition of thought-provoking genre storytelling,” MGM Plus head Michael Wright said in a statement at the time. “With the incredible vision of Zak Penn and Glen Mazzara, riveting performances by Lena Headey and Stephan James, and an exciting world-building design, Beacon 23 is essential viewing for fans of premium science-fiction drama.”
Fortier and Schneeberg, co-executive chairmen of Boat Rocker Media and co-chairmen of Boat Rocker Studios meanwhile promise that Beacon 23 will deliver all the psychological thrills, rich characters, and gripping storylines that sci-fi fans are clamoring for.
“We’re delighted to bring Beacon 23 to MGM+ and introduce viewers to a world in the dark recesses of space where nothing is quite what it seems,” said Fortier and Schneeberg, co-executive chairmen of Boat Rocker Media and co-chairmen of Boat Rocker Studios. “Beacon 23 is a rare psychological thriller whose rich characters and gripping storylines take you to some pretty unexpected places. We’re grateful to our creative partners for helping bring this epic story to life.”
The global series premiere of Beacon 23 is scheduled to debut on Sunday, November 12 on MGM+ at 9:00 p.m. EST/PST with the first two of eight episodes.
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