Why Mr. Robot's Sam Esmail Is The Perfect Fit For Apple's Metropolis Series
Sam Esmail's Metropolis has gotten a series order at Apple TV+, here's why the Mr. Robot showrunner is the perfect fit for a new adaptation of Fritz Lang's sci-fi classic. Mr. Robot began airing in 2015 and lasted for four seasons. The show received widespread critical acclaim, with viewers praising Esmail's distinctive visual style and the elaborate twists and turns of the show's story. Sam Esmail's Mr. Robot went on to garner a number of awards, including two Golden Globes, and three Primetime Emmys.
Esmail announced he was interested in remaking Metropolis as a mini-series back in 2016. Metropolis, directed by German filmmaker Fitz Lang, was released in 1927 and has since become a classic of cinematic science-fiction. Often considered one of the first science-fiction films, Metropolis has influenced such franchises as Star Wars and Blade Runner. Metropolis is defined by its German expressionist art design, pioneering special effects, and political message, thus, a modern adaptation would have to find a way to update the film's subject matter and aesthetic for a modern audience.
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Sam Esmail is the perfect fit for this project due to the similarities between Mr. Robot and Metropolis. Indeed, although Mr. Robot is not overtly a science-fiction work, it does contain some mysterious and philosophical concepts that step over the line of realism. Whiterose's plan, in particular, while never fully achieved, seemed to allude to time travel or some kind of science fiction-esque device. Of course, Mr. Robot also focuses heavily on the threat of technology and how powerful corporations use it.
This political theme is the main commonality between Metropolis and Mr.
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