David Farnor | On 17, Feb 2021

It’s only a matter of days until For All Mankind touches down on Apple TV+ for Season 2, and a new clip gives us a closer look at what’s in store.

Hailing from sci-fi legend Ron D Moore, the alt-history drama imagines a world in which the global space race never ended and the space program remained the cultural centrepiece of America’s hopes and dreams. Told through the lives of astronauts, engineers and their families, the series stars Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, Wrenn Schmidt and Jodi Balfour.

Season 2 picks up a decade later in 1983. It’s the height of the Cold War and tensions between the United States and the USSR are at their peak. Ronald Reagan is president and the greater ambitions of science and space exploration are at threat of being squandered as the US and Soviets go head to head to control sites rich in resources on the moon. The Department of Defense has moved into Mission Control, and the militarisation of NASA becomes central to several characters’ stories: some fight it, some use it as an opportunity to advance their own interests, and some find themselves at the height of a conflict that may lead to nuclear war. New additions to the cast include Cynthy Wu, Coral Peña and Casey W Johnson.

Episode 1 premieres on Friday 19th February, with new episodes then arriving weekly. Here’s the new clip:

 

Watch: For All Mankind Season 2 trailer touches down

17th January 2021

“The Soviets might be trying to introduce a new weapon.” That’s the sound of For All Mankind touching down for a second season, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the show’s return.

Hailing from sci-fi legend Ron D Moore, the alt-history drama imagines a world in which the global space race never ended and the space program remained the cultural centrepiece of America’s hopes and dreams. Told through the lives of astronauts, engineers and their families, the series stars Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, Wrenn Schmidt and Jodi Balfour.

Already renewed for a second season before its first had debuted, the series was one of the launch titles for Apple’s streaming service, combining space drama with the political pertinence of The Man in the High Castle. Season 2 sees the stakes rise higher, as the Cold War heats up – both on the ground, where America tries to maintain “peace through strength”, and in the skies above. Season 2 will premiere on Apple TV+ on 19th February, with episodes arriving weekly.

Season 2 will be accompanied by For All Mankind: The Official Podcast, with host Krys Marshall (Commander Danielle Poole) discussing the show with guests from the series, space experts, and former astronauts. It is available on Apple Podcasts, with the episodes debuting every other Friday starting this week.

Here’s the trailer:

 

Watch: Apple TV+ launches For All Mankind Season 2 trailer

26th July 2020

“The greatest threat the United States faces is posed by the Soviet Union.” That’s the sound of Apple TV+ taking us back to the space race of the 1960s and 1970s in For All Mankind.

Hailing from Golden Globe Nominee and Emmy Award Winner Ronald D. Moore, the alt-history sci-fi imagines a world in which the global space race never ended and the space program remained the cultural centrepiece of America’s hopes and dreams.

Told through the lives of astronauts, engineers and their families, the series stars Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, Wrenn Schmidt and Jodi Balfour. Already renewed for a second season before its first had debuted, the series was one of the launch titles for Apple’s streaming service, combining space drama with the political pertinence of The Man in the High Castle.

Season 2 comprises 10 episodes and sees the space race heat up,.

The trailer was unveiled alongside its Comic-Con At Home panel last night, with Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, Jodi Balfour, Wrenn Schmidt, Sonya Walger, and Krys Marshall joining together for a virtual discussion of the programme. You can watch the panel below – or, for more on Comic-Con At Home, see our guide to the Comic-Con At Home panels to watch out for and catch up with.

Season 2 of For All Mankind will premiere on 19th February, with episodes arriving weekly.

 

Apple TV+ renews For All Mankind for Season 2

17th October 2019

Apple TV+ has reportedly already renewed For All Mankind for a second season.

Hailing from Golden Globe Nominee and Emmy Award Winner Ronald D. Moore, the alt-history sci-fi imagines a world in which the global space race never ended and the space program remained the cultural centrepiece of America’s hopes and dreams.

Told through the lives of astronauts, engineers and their families, the series stars Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, Wrenn Schmidt and Jodi Balfour. They were in attendance at the Regency Village Theater in California this week for the show’s premiere, as Apple TV+ prepares to launch on 1st November worldwide. The first three episodes will be available to watch then, with subsequent episodes rolling out weekly on Fridays.

Before those can even drop online, however, Deadline reports the tech giant has already given a green light to a second run. Early renewals of original scripted shows will not only help keep costs efficient and avoid any delays or later hiatuses, but also helps Apple to build up its TV+ slate as quickly and steadily as possible. Indeed, The Morning Show, Apple TV+’s flagship launch title, has already been picked up with a two-season order – other high-profile titles such as Jason Momoa-starring sci-fi See and Hailee Steinfeld-starring comedy biopic Dickinson are likely to be given the nod for renewal in the near future.

Apple has not officially commented or confirmed the renewal, but sources told Deadline that production has quietly started on the sophomore run in the past week.

 

Trailer: For All Mankind lands on Apple TV+ this November

11th September 2019

Apple TV+ launches this November and with it touches down a landmark new sci-fi drama, For All Mankind.

Created by Ron D. Moore (Outlander, Star Trek), Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi, the alt-history series poses the intriguing question: what if the Soviets landed first on the moon?

Told through the lives of NASA astronauts, engineers and their families, For All Mankind presents an aspirational world where the space race never ended, and NASA and the space program remained a priority and a focal point of our hopes and dreams. It stars Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Wrenn Schmidt, Shantel VanSanten, Sarah Jones and Jodi Balfour.

The trailer promises intrigue aplenty, as well as space race spectacle and a top-notch cast. You’ll be able to see it all lift off on 1st November, when Apple TV+ launches worldwide. The subscription streaming service will cost £4.99 a month, with a seven-day free trial – and one year’s free subscription for anyone who buys a new Apple device. Apple TV+ will be available through the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV, as well as select smart TVs, streaming boxes and streaming sticks.

Here’s the trailer:

 

For All Mankind: Ron Moore’s Apple series gets Jodi Balfour – and a title

8th October 2018

Jodi Balfour has joined the cast of Ronald D. Moore’s Apple sci-fi series.

The drama, which is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Moore’s Tall Ship Productions, explores what might have happened if the global space race never ended. The series is one of a number of original productions in the works at Apple’s soon-to-launch streaming service, and has already assembled a star-studded cast to match Moore behind the camera: Joel Kinnaman (The Killing, Altered Carbon), Michael Dorman (Patriot, Wonderland), Sarah Jones (Damnation The Path), Shantel VanSanten (Shooter, One Tree Hill) and Wrenn Schmidt (The Looming Tower, Outcast) star in the programme.

Now, they’ll be joined by Jodi Balfour, who recently played Jackie Kennedy on Netflix’s The Crown. Balfour will play pilot Ellen Waverly, alongside Kinnaman’s Edward Baldwin, a top NASA astronaut, and Dorman and Jones’ prominent NASA couple, Gordon and Tracy Stevens. Balfour’s casting follows her joining the third season of HBO’s True Detective in a key recurring role.

It also follows reports that Apple is aiming for a safe stable of original content, rather than anything too edgy or dark, as concerns over brand reputation impact the technology giant’s creative arm. While the fledgling platform’s launch date has been pushed back into next year, work continues afoot on Apple’s projects, including the announcement of an official title for Ron Moore’s series: the previously untitled show will be called For All Mankind.

Moore, Wolpert and Nedivi are EPs on the series, alongside Tall Ship’s Maril Davis.

 

Joel Kinnaman joins Ron Moore’s Apple series

15th August 2018

Joel Kinnaman has joined Ron Moore’s Apple TV series.

The House of Cards, Robocop and Altered Carbon star will lead the cast in the upcoming space drama, which will explore what might have happened if the global space race never ended.

Kinnaman will be joined by Michael Dorman and Sarah Jones. Sarah Jones’ CV includes cult drama The Path, which hailed from Hulu and was released on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. Dorman is also no stranger to streaming projects, having played the lead in Amazon’s Patriot, which is currently awaiting the release of Season 2. The decision for a third season, though, will be influenced by Dorman’s commitment to the Apple series. Kinnaman, meanwhile, is also attached to an Amazon project, the TV series Hanna, although that is currently only a one-year deal.

Kinnaman will play Edward Baldwin, a top NASA astronaut, while Dorman and Jones will place Gordo and Tracy Stevens, a prominent NASA couple.

While the talent in front of the camera is impressive, the name behind the camera was the original draw for Apple: Ronald D. Moore is a legend of the sci-fi genre, with both Battlestar Galactica and Outlander under his belt. This untitled series is produced by his Tall Ship productions and Sony Pictures Television. Moore will write the series along with Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi. The trio will exec produce alongside Marl Davis for Tall Ship.

The programme joins a growing roster of originals at Apple TV, including a reboot of Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories anthology, a series from Reese Witherspon, a comedy from Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney, and See, a new drama from Steven Knight and Francis Lawrence.

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