‘Murderbot’ Creators: Apple TV+’s Next Big Sci-Fi Show Only Happened Because Martha Wells’ Book Cover Looked Cool

Murderbot is all set to release on Apple TV+ on May 16, 2025, and it’s a classic example of the fact that in the wave of science fiction, inspiration seems to come from some of the most unexpected places. The striking cover of Martha Wells’ book All Systems Red, is what captivated the eye of Chris and Paul Weitz, and they began to explore the process of developing a TV adaptation for it.
The surreal discovery underscores the fact that art can be inspiring in all its forms, and can help bring stories to a wider group of audience. Now all set to release, this Alexander Skarsgård-starring series on Apple TV+ is already creating buzz and people are waiting for it with bated breath.
Murderbot’s interesting journey from book to TV
It was first in her novel series that Martha Wells introduced people to Security Unit 238776431, the security android...
The surreal discovery underscores the fact that art can be inspiring in all its forms, and can help bring stories to a wider group of audience. Now all set to release, this Alexander Skarsgård-starring series on Apple TV+ is already creating buzz and people are waiting for it with bated breath.
Murderbot’s interesting journey from book to TV
It was first in her novel series that Martha Wells introduced people to Security Unit 238776431, the security android...
- 5/14/2025
- by Roma Dean
- FandomWire
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