Earth Abides is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama television miniseries created by Todd Komarnicki, and starring Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes. It is based on George R. Stewart's novel of the same title. The series premiered on December 1, 2024, via MGM+ in the United States and Stan in Australia.
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Cast
Alexander Ludwig as Isherwood (Ish)
Jessica Frances Dukes as Emma
Aaron Tveit as Charlie
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Jorge
Elyse Levesque as Maurine
Luisa D'Oliveira as Molly
Kett Turton as Ezra
Hilary McCormack as Jean
Jenna Berman as Evie
Production
In March 2024, it was announced that MGM+ had greenlit an adaptation of Stewart's novel, production to begin in Vancouver, on April 8 (to June 21), as a six-episode limited series, with Ludwig cast as Ish. In April that same year, it was announced that Dukes had been cast as the female lead. In June that same year, it was announced that several other actors, including Aaron Tveit, had been cast in the series. The main street in Cloverdale, Surrey, British Columbia was transformed for the TV series.
Reception
Alex Maidy of JoBlo.com gave the series a mixed review and wrote that it “has an important message that is worth hearing, but this series squanders its potential.”
