![]() The Apple TV+ series looks like it will hew pretty closely to the fundamental narrative arc of the books. ![]() This will usher in a Dark Age lasting 30,000 years, after which a second empire will arise. Unfortunately, Seldon's theory predicts an imminent collapse of the empire. Called "psychohistory," it enables him to predict the future of large populations-like the Galactic Empire, which incorporates all inhabitants of the Milky Way. It's certainly one of several hotly anticipated science fiction projects debuting this fall.Īs I've written previously, Asimov's original trilogy centered on a mathematician named Hari Seldon, who has developed a mathematical approach to sociology. But the streaming platform is betting that the series format will be better suited to bring Asimov's futuristic vision to life. That makes adapting it extremely difficult, particularly to film. It's a story that takes place across multiple planets over 1,000 years, with a huge cast of characters. ![]() A mathematical genius predicts the imminent collapse of a galactic empire, and he and his protegé set plans in motion to preserve the foundational knowledge of their civilization in Foundation, Apple TV+'s adaptation of Isaac Asimov's hugely influential series of science fiction novels. ![]()
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