Chiwetel Ejiofor is ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ in beautiful Showtime teaser: Watch

“My mission is your mission,” an alien customer guarantees within the beautiful first teaser for Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth.

Primarily based on the famed Walter Tevis novel of the identical, this new sci-fi drama collection will as soon as once more adapt the story of an extraterrestrial in search of assistance on planet Earth. It was initially David Bowie who cemented the enduring titular function, performed right here by Chiwetel Ejiofor, in director Nicolas Roeg’s eponymous 1976 movie adaptation. The film was met with blended opinions then however has since develop into a cult favourite, praised for its over-the-top visuals and emotional philosophy.

Naomie Scott seems within the new collection as Justin Falls, a superb scientist working to assist our hero. How the undertaking will remodel the supply materials stays to be seen, however the streaming service is on a roll with the latest successes of drama collection Yellowjackets and Dexter: New Blood. Plus, the luxurious trailer appears to be like fairly sufficient that we’ll be tuning in simply to see these results.

The Man Who Fell to Earth arrives on Showtime this spring.