Davis has proven that she can play an intriguing cyberpunk with pluck and fortitude that is not to be underestimated. Ben’s partner, Amy Kowalski, would be played by Mackenzie Davis of Halt and Catch Fire and The Martian. Dancy could emanate brilliance, manic intensity, sarcasm, and desperation as the mission’s launch window reduces. Ben Schwartz, a NASA manager turned science lead of the Defense Effort for Comet UD3, would be played by Hugh Dancy of Hannibal and Homeland.

Corey and features everything I would desire for my own: an epic storyline, a large and diverse ensemble cast, expert screenwriting, and complex production design.Īs for casting the international characters of The Effort, let me roll up my sleeves and populate its two main settings: a spaceport at the South American equator and a polar icebreaker on a research expedition in the Arctic.ĭr. It’s a successful adaptation of the book series by James S. The Expanse is one of the best shows on television, outside of any categorization. However, he doesn’t let science overshadow meaningful drama. He holds a PhD in Applied Physics & Electrical Engineering from Cornell University no less. I select Naren Shankar, showrunner for The Expanse, to bring the novel to life. Here she dreamcasts an adaptation of The Effort, her first novel: With its ensemble cast and multiple narrative threads, The Effort would better adapt to an original series.

Claire Holroyde is a writer and graphic designer living outside of Philadelphia.

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