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17 May 2024During the Netflix Upfront presentation in New York City, Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria confirmed the critically acclaimed 3 Body Problemseries will continue with all-new episodes to take viewers through the full journey of this epic saga.
The next episodes will be created, executive produced and written by the returning trio of David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo.
QUOTES:
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo: "We're thrilled that we get to tell this story through to its epic conclusion. Ever since we read the last page of Cixin Liu's magnificent trilogy, we hoped we'd be able to bring the audience to the end of the universe with us. Here we go!"
Peter Friedlander, Vice President, Scripted Series (US & Canada), Netflix: "The extraordinary 3 Body Problem, brought to life with the deft hands of Benioff, Weiss and Woo will soar to never-before-seen heights as they tackle the rest of the mind-blowing journey through 'Death's End.' Their brilliant vision as storytellers is matched by their amazing partnership -- and, just like the fans, we can't wait to see what they have in store."
3 Body Problem, based on the acclaimed bestselling trilogy of novels, debuted on Netflix on March 21, 2024 and was lauded by critics as "a smart, gripping thriller," "a huge achievement. Unlike any other series on TV" and an "absolute masterclass from David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo….unflinching, creative, imaginative and completely unique."
Viewing & Cultural Impact:
The drama series spent 3 weeks at No.1 and 7 weeks on the Netflix GlobalTop 10, where it reached the Top 10 in 93 countries.
3 Body Problemalso sent three songs from its soundtrack toBillboard's Top TV Songs Chart, including Lana Del Rey's "Video Games" at #1.
Books associated with the sci-fi Netflix epic - Three-Body Problem and Silent Spring- appeared onAmazon's Most Sold Chartwithin days of the series' debut and The Three-Body Problemreturned to theThe New York TimesBest Seller list.
The book also recentlytoppedTheNew York Times' Audio Fictionlistwith The Three-Body ProblemComing at #6 for the month of May 2024.
Emmy Award winning powerhouse storytellers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have also re-upped their multi-year deal to write, produce and direct new series and films exclusively at Netflix. In addition to the continuation of 3 Body Problem, they are currently working on the recently announced series Death by Lightning.
Emmy nominated Alexander Woo has an overall deal with Netflix and is set to return as Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Writer on 3 Body Problem.
Additional executive producers include Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman and Nena Rodrigue for T-Street. Qi Lin, the late former Chairman of Yoozoo Group, and Jilong Zhao, CEO of the rights-holder, The Three-Body Universe, are Executive Producers, along with Xiaosong Gao and Lauren Ma. Plan B Entertainment's Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner and Dede Gardner are Executive Producers. Rosamund Pike and Robie Uniacke are Executive Producers for Primitive Streak.
All other details are under wraps including the number of seasons and episodes which will be revealed at a later date.
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About 3 Body Problem Season One
A young woman's fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity's history. The series stars (in alpha order) Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Jess Hong, Marlo Kelly, Alex Sharp, Sea Shimooka, Zine Tseng, Saamer Usmani, Benedict Wong and Jonathan Pryce. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo are co-creators, executive producers and writers of the series. Bernadette Caulfield (Game of Thrones, The X-Files) is Executive Producer. Rian Johnson (Knives Out,Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi), Ram Bergman and Nena Rodrigue are Executive Producers for T-Street. Qi Lin, the late former Chairman of Yoozoo Group, and Jilong Zhao, CEO of the rights-holder, The Three-Body Universe, are Executive Producers, along with Xiaosong Gao and Lauren Ma. Plan B Entertainment's Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner and Dede Gardner are Executive Producers. Rosamund Pike and Robie Uniacke are Executive Producers for Primitive Streak. Derek Tsang and Andrew Stanton directed and co-executive produced. Additional directors include Jeremy Podeswa and Minkie Spiro.
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