Sci-Fi Movie Robot Overlords Gets TV Treatment

LONDON: Buccaneer Media is working on a spin-off TV series of the sci-fi adventure movie Robot Overlords.

The series will be set in a parallel universe to the original movie, which features a group of survivors following the invasion of Earth by alien robots. The original Robot Overlords movie cast includes Gillian Anderson, Sir Ben Kingsley, Callan McAuliffe, James Tarpey and Ella Hunt. The movie was directed by Jon Wright, written by Wright and Mark Stay and produced by Piers Tempest, with special effects by Nvizible.

Buccaneer Media CEO Tony Wood said: “I’m thrilled to be working with Piers Tempest and Jon Wright to reimagine Robot Overlords for an international family TV audience. Robot Overlords is a great British sci-fi brand in the tradition of classics such as Quatermass and Dr. Who—packed with special effects and rebellious excitement.”

Piers Tempest of Tempo Productions, producer of the Robot Overlords movie, added: “This series will really expand the canvas of the robot occupation and we are aiming to make an explosive show that the U.K. will be very proud of. Stay in your homes!”