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Amazon's anthology new series "Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams" is adding incredible talent to its roster. Actress and musician Janelle Monae (Hidden Figures, Moonlight) has signed on to star one one episode of the series. Juno Temple (Vinyl) also signed on for an episode.. The series boasts Bryan Cranston as an executive producer Bryan Cranston. He produced the series with Moonshot Entertainment producing partner James Degus.
Janelle Monae has been added to the cast of the upcoming Amazon series, "Electric Dreams, written by author Philip K. Dick. Based on some of Dick’s short stories, "Electric Dreams" will feature a new story and new cast every episode. Singer-turned-actress Monae joins actors Juno Temple, Greg Kinnear, Steve Buscemi, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Paquin in the sci-fi anthology series which will air on Amazon as well as Channel 4 in the U.K.
According to a report, Vera Farmiga is due to appear in an episode of a new anthology series titled 'Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams'. The 'Bates Motel' actress will star alongside actor Mel Rodriguez from Fox's 'The Last Man on Earth' in an episode entitled “Kill All Others“. Reports add that Farmiga’s role is that of a politician who makes a shocking statement that encourages violence. Rodriguez plays the lone individual who then stands up to her beliefs and as a result, puts himself in danger. 'Electric Dreams' will air later this year on Channel 4 in the UK and then released soon after in the US on Amazon Prime.
According to TheWrap, Amazon picked up a new 30-minute comedy series called “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” from 'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston. Production for the comedy, which will be co-produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television. will begin in New York later this summer. The comedy follows a boy named Wyatt who, along with his brothers, is mourning the loss of their late father.
Has any science fiction writer enjoyed the love of Hollywood more than Phillip K. Dick? Blade Runner, The Man In The High Castle, A Scanner Darkly, Minority Report, The Adjustment Bureau, Paycheck, Screamers…OK, maybe there’s a bit of a drop in quality as you go down the list. Still, especially lately, and compared to his contemporaries, Hollywood’s been loving his work, and a new series led by Bryan Cranston hopes to dig into his short stories.
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