Apple TV+'s dystopian drama SILO first reviews are great + clips & the author's Reddit AMA

[shadowfax]

Silo, Apple TV+’s 10-part adaptation of the first book in Hugh Howey’s bestselling trilogy, tells a story of a ruined and toxic future where thousands live in a giant silo deep underground.

Silo review - this rich dystopian drama is absolutely thrilling https://t.co/Q32fKSgdt9
- The Guardian (@guardian) May 5, 2023

Episode 1 clip:

Thank the founders. pic.twitter.com/bqRU2SboO9
- Apple TV (@AppleTV) May 5, 2023
Hugh Howey did a Reddit AMA:

Lots of amazing questions and middling answers at my AMA! Still ongoing if you want to jump in...https://t.co/j1Hj8HeBex #SILO #AppleTVPlus #WOOL #AMA #Writing #amwriting #TV
- Hugh Howey (@hughhowey) May 5, 2023

Some details:

• Howey praises Rebecca Ferguson's performace as Juliette. Overall, he's thrilled with the casting choices.
• He was very involved in the writing process of the show and visited the sets quite a few times.
• The Silo portrayed in the series is extremely close to what he envisioned while writing the story.
• He will have a small cameo on the show.
• The series was filmed in England.
• He thinks Severance is great. (Excellent taste imo.)

The Opening Title Sequence:

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The cast includes Rebecca Ferguson, David Oyelowo, Will Patton, Iain Glen, Ferdinand Kingsley, Tim Robbins, Common, Geraldine James, and Harriet Walter.

Episode 3 of Silo is out in May 12th.

Sources: Twitter 1 2 3 Youtube 1 2

Did you watch / are you going to watch Silo?