Watch First 5 Minutes Of Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Man Who Fell To Earth Show
Showtime has shared the first five minutes of its new show, The Man Who Fell to Earth. The series, starring Golden Globe winner Chiwetel Ejiofor, was developed by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet. Based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel by the same name, the sci-fi project marks the second adaptation of the source material after David Bowie’s classic 1976 film, directed by Nicolas Roeg. The Man Who Fell to Earth follows an alien (Ejiofor) who arrives on planet Earth during a pivotal point in history, hoping to save his own species from extinction.
Now, Showtime has released a promising five-minute glimpse at its upcoming sci-fi show. Demonstrating a stunning array of special effects, Ejiofor makes his debut as the extra-terrestrial, plummeting through the galaxy to plunge through Earth’s atmosphere. As he emerges from the molten crater his impact has created, viewers bear witness to his body’s transformation into something more human. “You came to ask the question the world’s been asking: Who am I?” Ejiofor says to an eager crowd during an apparent seminar. Presenting a box which he claims “holds the next step on the great timeline,” Ejiofor's character promises to share his story and how he learned to become human. Check out the full video below.
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Development on the fresh The Man Who Fell to Earth adaptation was announced as far back as 2019, with production commencing in London last year. In addition to Ejiofor, the show boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Naomi Harris, Jimmi Simpson, Rob Delaney, Sonya Cassidy, Annelle Olaleye, Joana Ribeiro, Clarke Peters, Kate Mulgrew and Bill Nighy. Due to debut on Showtime in April, The
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