The Disasters TV Series in the Works From Supergirl Writer
The Vampire Diaries to The 100, The CW has developed a reputation for bringing some buzzworthy teen dramas onto the small screen. According to a new report (via The Hollywood Reporter), the fan-favorite network could soon be adding another entry to that list. The CW and Berlanti Productions are reportedly developing an adaptation of
The Disasters, a sci-fi young-adult novel written by M.K. England. The adaptation is being developed by
Supergirlwriter Derek Simon, who will write and executive producer alongside frequent Berlanti Productions director Lee Toland Krieger, whose credits include episodes of
Greg Berlanti Re-Teaming With Supergirl Writer for CW Space Drama
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images; Tantillo Entertainment (2) The Disasters is based on the book by M.K. England.
Greg Berlanti is continuing his relationship with
Supergirl veteran scribe Derek Simon.
The CW is developing
The Disasters, a space drama written by Simon and exec produced by Berlanti Productions.
Based on the book by M.K. England, the potential series is set in a near-future when humans have colonized space to save Earth from climate crisis.
The Disasters follows a group of washouts from Earth s prestigious military academy who are framed for treason and forced to go on the run to the Colonies to clear their names.
Titled
A Glitch In the Matrix, the documentary uses a speech by noted science fiction author Philip K. Dick to delve into the realms of science, philosophy and even conspiracy theory as it explores whether the world we are living in is real or not and what it might mean for who we are as people. The documentary explores the topic by touching upon seminal works of film like
The Matrix while also showcasing interviews with real people hidden by digital avatars and employing a wide array of voices, expert and amateur alike.
The man behind the project is none other than Rodney Ascher, who is perhaps best known for