CBS has ordered a pilot for a drama series from science fiction author turned screenwriter Andy Weir. Weir, whose self-published novel The Martian was adapted into a commercially and critically successful movie in 2015, is teaming with producer Simon Kinberg and Dexter showrunner Charles Eglee. Dubbed Mission Control, the drama will focus on a future generation of NASA scientists and space explorers as they work their way through a crucial, high-stakes mission. Since it is just a pilot order at this point, we may not be seeing an astronaut show just yet. But if CBS likes the pilot episode enough, they may give the show a full series order. I personally enjoyed The Martian’s methodical pacing and Andy Weir’s theme of using brainpower to tackle problems that may seem impossible. Here’s hoping they’ll bring him to the small screen.
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