Interview: Apple TV's Finch Producers Talk About The Movie's Dark Alternate Ending Involving 'Cannibals'
Apple TV's Finch made a big splash on the streaming platform when it premiered towards the end of last year. The heartwarming —yet high-tension — flick is beefed up by its impressive cast and crew. Stepping in the play the title role is notable actor Tom Hanks and voicing his clumsy robot is X-Men: First Class's Caleb Landry Jones. The masterminds behind the script were Ivor Powell and Craig Luck, two professionals who have familiarized themselves with the science fiction genre over their years of practice. Powell has worked on the set of Alien and Blade Runner, and Luck on the set of Netflix's Sense8.
Finch expertly sets a unique tone and pace, taking place ten years after an apocalyptic event rendered the Earth barren and unlivable. Hanks' character, Finch, is slowly ticking towards his death as the radiation fumes began to seep into his body and while he's been living under the radar with his dog named Goodyear, he becomes ready to accept his nearing fate.
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This strong companionship motivates Finch to create an A.I. robot named Jeff who is trained to care for Goodyear in light of his failing health. The movie is guaranteed to tug on everybody's heartstrings as Jeff learns to navigate under Finch's tough love and pessimistic attitude, and has to win over Goodyear's trust along the way. Game Rant had the opportunity to chat with Finch producers Kevin Misher, Jackie Levine, and Jack Rapke about the creation of the movie and its dark, alternate ending.
Game Rant: What was your first impression when you read the script?
Kevin Misher: Well, I thought it was incredibly moving. And it has a singular idea that
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