Yes, that’s right! Coronavirus could bring ‘The Expanse’ Season 5 to fans sooner than expected. Read on to know more.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected the entertainment industry quite deeply. It has not only stopped production but has delayed it, and has also affected the health and well-being of many. While there might seem a lot of downsides to this lockdown, the good part is that shows like ‘The Expanse’ could be back on screen with season 5 sooner than expected.
Highlights:
- What makes ‘The Expanse’ different from other sci-fi shows?
- The possibility of an early release
- When will season 5 release?
What makes ‘The Expanse’ different from other sci-fi shows?
Starring Thomas Jane, Steven Strait, Cas Anvar, and Dominique Tipperas as leads among many others, the show is an American science fiction television series developed by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby. It is based on a series of novels of the same name by James S. A. Corey. The four-part series follows the lives of Chrisjen Avasarala, Josephus Miller, and James Holden who unravel conspiracies that threaten the system’s fragile state of Cold War-like peace, the class balance, and the survival of humanity.
Having studied engineering and creative writing, showrunner Naren Shanker is part of the reason why the show’s science is accurate and more interesting than other shows of the same genre. “When I got the script for the ‘The Expanse’, the pilot, I was, like, ‘Wow, this is a very different kind of a show.’ Because they embraced all of the things that most science fiction shows run away from the fact that you don’t have weight unless your ship is accelerating, the fact that communication in space is not instantaneous. We use that for drama”, he expressed in an interview with “Science Magazine”.
The possibility of an early release
With movie studios like Universal and Disney making new releases available early on digital platforms amid the coronavirus pandemic, we may see some TV seasons drop ahead of schedule. Lucky for fans, the cast and the crew of ‘The Expanse’ wrapped production on season 5 in the third week of February, which means all the actors have filmed their live-action scenes for all 10 episodes.
Several actors and writers of the show confirmed the news on social media platforms through various tweets. One such tweet was by writer Glenton Richard whose tweet said, “Guys. Season 5 of ‘The Expanse’ is looking SO good. Can’t wait for you all to see it!”
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Season 5 release date
Since ‘The Expanse’ is such a VFX-heavy show and employs several different companies to design its interstellar settings, there’s a lot of work still to be done before the episodes are ready for the audiences. Whether or not the season could drop early depends upon whether the various visual effects companies involved can complete their work remotely, given the ongoing public health crisis.
So, while it’s not particularly likely we’ll see ‘The Expanse’ Season 5 in spring or even summer, it is possible we might get those new episodes a couple of months early if the coronavirus drags on for several more months, or there are big gaps in the entertainment calendar in the months ahead.
Regardless of when the new season will be released, fans are very excited and are eagerly waiting to binge-watch the upcoming installment. “It blows my mind that ’The Expanse’ has been renewed through season 5 and most random people I bring it up to have never even heard of it, let alone watched”, tweeted a fan. Another fan shared their excitement with a tweet that said- “’ The Expanse’ is getting season 5!!!!! I’m so happy ’cause I love this show so much”.
What do you think will be the storyline for season 5? Are you excited about the new season? Let us know in the comment section below!
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