Alexander Skarsgård to play Murderbot in Apple TV series

[tanglespiders]

Apple TV+ has officially picked up ‘Murderbot,’ a 10-episode sci-fi drama series starring and executive produced by Emmy winner Alexander Skarsgård (click photo below for story) https://t.co/pgiQ6NLOOP
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) December 14, 2023
- The series based on Martha Wells’ books was greenlit last year, but casting was delayed because

Comments

[chocobeans]

It's not an HBO project? Well, ok. Good for him!

[pin_stripe]

They’re covering his sad lil face? Booooo

[tomelette]

Wait. ASkars is not in an HBO show????

And he's executive producing it???

And ONTD liked the books???

For a NEPO actor, he truly has to keep on doing what he's doing tbh. I like watching his projects.

[peddlestools]

kinda wish i had read the book before i saw he was cast in this role. i'm going to have a hard time picturing anyone else

"soap-watching security"

i will have to read it myself and find out if murderbot enjoys watching soap operas or works at a bath and body works store.

[kebedes]

Don't know why, but I pictured a soap factory à la Fight Club.

[peddlestools]

my mind went to a mall soap store first because of this movie

[moonsenorita]

I can tell you the answer to your soap question if you'd like 😂

[kebedes]

I don't think I've ever heard of this series (though Murderbot sounds familiar) but I'm intrigued. I don't watch all of his movies and shows but I'll watch him in anything, if that makes sense. I just think he picks interesting projects and he's great at playing freaks and creeps.

[azaelers]

the books are bite sized in length and really good imo! reading them feels like watching tv if that makes sense

[kebedes]

Out of curiosity, can the titular Murderbot be described as a freak or a creep?

[beuk]

Hmm a case could be made for the freak descriptor. Definitely someone who has trouble fitting in with humanity because it's a humanoid bot with some organic parts.