The Power (TV series)

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The Power
Genre
Based onThe Power
by Naomi Alderman
Developed byRaelle Tucker and Naomi Alderman and Sarah Quintrell
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerTim Bricknell
Production locationUnited Kingdom
Production companiesSister
Amazon Studios
Release
Original networkAmazon Prime Video

The Power is an upcoming British science fiction drama television series developed by Raelle Tucker, Naomi Alderman, and Sarah Quintrell for Amazon Prime Video, based on Alderman's 2016 novel of the same name.[1] The first season is expected to consist of nine episodes, and is scheduled to premiere on March 31, 2023.[2]

Premise[edit]

The world of The Power is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly, and without warning, all teenage girls in the world develop the power to electrocute people at will. It's hereditary, it's inbuilt, and it can't be taken away from them. Coming alive to the thrill of pure power: the ability to hurt or even kill by releasing electrical jolts from their fingertips, they rapidly learn they can awaken the Power in older women. Soon enough nearly every woman in the world can do it. And then everything is different.[3]

Cast and characters[edit]

Main[edit]

Recurring[edit]

Episodes[edit]

Ugla Hauksdóttir, Lisa Gunning, Neasa Hardiman, Logan Kibens, and Shannon Murphy will direct episodes.[10] The third episode is written by Raelle Tucker & Sue Chung, and the sixth is written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour and Raelle Tucker & Brennan Peters.[1]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

In February 2019, it was announced that Jane Featherstone and Reed Morano would adapt The Power for Amazon.[11][12] The production company Sister Pictures had previously optioned the book in 2016.[11][3] The Power was created by Naomi Alderman, who wrote the novel on which the series is based.[7][13] The series is executive produced by Featherstone, Naomi de Pear, Alderman, Claire Wilson, and Raelle Tucker and produced by Tim Bricknell.[11] In March 2023, Morano exited the series, opting not to be credited as director and executive producer.[14]

Writing[edit]

The series has an all-female writers room, which includes Claire Wilson, Sarah Quintrell, Whit Anderson, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Rebecca Levene, Raelle Tucker, Sue Chung, Brennan Peters, and Michelle Hsu.[1][15].[16] Quintrell also serves as co-executive producer and story consultant.[13]

Casting[edit]

In late October 2019, Leslie Mann was cast as Margot Cleary-Lopez.[13] Auliʻi Cravalho was cast the next month as Jos Cleary-Lopez.[5] In January 2020, John Leguizamo, Toheeb Jimoh, Ria Zmitrowicz, Halle Bush, Heather Agyepong, Nico Hiraga and Daniela Vega were cast.[3] Later that month, Eddie Marsan was cast as Bernie Monke.[7] In February, Rainn Wilson was cast as Daniel Dandon, but was replaced by Tim Robbins in January 2021 due to scheduling conflicts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[17][18] The next month, Rob Delaney, Alice Eve, Edwina Findley, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Sam Buchanan, Juliet Cowan, and Simbi Ajikawo were cast in recurring roles. Archie Rush, Gerrison Machado, Pietra Castro and Zrinka Cvitešić were cast as series regulars.[8] In April, Ana Ularu was cast as Zoia.[9] In May 2022, it was reported that Mann and Robbins had dropped out of the series.[19] In August, it was announced that their roles would be assumed by Toni Collette and Josh Charles, respectively.[4]

Filming[edit]

The series was set to start production in late 2019 in Georgia, but withdrew due to a newly-signed abortion law.[20][21] Filming began in early February 2020 but was paused in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Filming occurred in Fairford and Lechlade.[22] Other shooting locations included the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre and Bawdsey, which was chosen to take the place of Toronto, where filming was supposed to occur before the pandemic.[23][24] In late October 2021, the series filmed near Walvis Bay in Namibia.[25]

Collette filmed her scenes for the series over a period of five weeks.[26]

Release[edit]

The first three episodes are set to premiere on Prime Video on March 31, 2023, with one new episode released each Friday until the finale on May 12, 2023.[27]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "The Power". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ Humphrey, Julia (31 January 2023). "Sparks Fly in Trailer for 'The Power' Series Adaptation". Collider. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ramos, Dino-Ray (14 January 2020). "John Leguizamo, Toheeb Jimoh, Ria Zmitrowicz And 4 Others Join All Female-Directed Amazon Thriller Series 'The Power' – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved 16 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (23 August 2022). "'The Power': Toni Collette & Josh Charles Join Amazon Series In Recastings; Raelle Tucker Tapped As Showrunner Under Overall Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (12 November 2019). "Auliʻi Cravalho To Co-Star In Amazon Series 'The Power' Based On Naomi Alderman's Book". Deadline. Retrieved 16 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c d Dray, Kayleigh (9 February 2021). "The Power: the cast for Amazon Prime's new TV series is beyond incredible". Stylist. Retrieved 17 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b c Petski, Denise (23 January 2020). "'The Power': Eddie Marsan Joins Amazon's Thriller Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved 16 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Del Rosario, Alexandra (8 February 2021). "'The Power': Rob Delaney, Alice Eve & Edwina Findley Among Cast Additions On Amazon Thriller". Deadline. Retrieved 17 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ a b Petski, Denise (28 April 2021). "'The Power' Casts Ana Ularu; 'The Walking Dead' Adds Jacob Young". Deadline. Retrieved 17 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Soares, Isabella (25 February 2023). "'The Power': Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Everything We Know So Far". Collider. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  11. ^ a b c White, Peter (13 February 2019). "Reed Morano & Jane Featherstone Team To Adapt Naomi Alderman's Book 'The Power' for Amazon – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved 16 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (13 February 2019). "Amazon Orders 17 New Original Series From Seven Countries". Variety. Retrieved 17 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (31 October 2019). "Leslie Mann To Star In Amazon Series 'The Power' Based On Naomi Alderman's Book". Deadline. Retrieved 16 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (10 March 2023). "Reed Morano No Longer Involved In 'The Power' In Latest Departure From Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Michelle Hsu". IMDb. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  16. ^ Ritman, Alex (8 February 2021). "Rob Delaney, Alice Eve Join Amazon's Thriller Series 'The Power'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Turchiano, Danielle (20 February 2020). "Rainn Wilson Cast in Amazon's 'The Power' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (28 January 2021). "Tim Robbins To Star In 'The Power' As Rainn Wilson Departs Amazon Series". Deadline. Retrieved 16 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (30 May 2022). "Leslie Mann & Tim Robbins Exit 'The Power' Amazon Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  20. ^ Chow, Andrew R. (21 May 2019). "The First TV Show Is Leaving Georgia Over the New Abortion Law. The Local Film Industry Fears What Comes Next". Time. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  21. ^ Nakamura, Reid (21 May 2019). "Reed Morano's Amazon Drama 'The Power' Pulls Out of Georgia Over New Abortion Law". TheWrap. Retrieved 18 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ Krayem-Wood, Sam (4 March 2021). "Amazon Prime thriller The Power filming around Fairford". Wilts and Glos Standard. Retrieved 17 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "Crystal Palace Park is electrified to get a bit of The Power". Inside Croydon. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ Sandalls, Katy (5 August 2021). "Film crews begin shooting Amazon show in Suffolk village". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 17 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ^ Mbathera, Ester (27 October 2021). "Namibia: International Series Filming At Walvis Bay". AllAfrica. Retrieved 18 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ Press, Joy (26 January 2023). "The Power Imagines a World Where Women Hold a Dangerous Spark: First Look". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  27. ^ Flam, Charna (23 February 2023). "'The Power': Prime Video Releases Official Trailer For Sci-Fi Series Starring Toni Collette". Variety. Retrieved 8 March 2023.

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