The universe of all humanity continues to expand and now Apple TV+ has given Star City, a derivative series that will explore the spatial race on the other side of the steel tent

To give life to this story, the production has signed Rhys Ifans in a key role within the Soviet space program. The series returns to the starting point of the alternative time line established in For all humanityin which the Soviet Union was the first to reach the moon, changing the course of history. However, Star City It offers a new turning point: it will move us directly to the heart of the Soviet space program, revealing the story from the point of view of Cosmonauts, engineers and intelligence agents who worked in the shadows to bring the USSR to the avant -garde of the exploration of the space.

A parano and secret thriller

According to the official synopsis, the series will be “an electrifying and paranoid thriller that brings us back to one of the key moments in the reimagination of the race to space: when the Soviet Union has become the first nation to put a man on the moon”. On this occasion, instead of following the story from an American point of view, the series will bring us to the mysterious City of the Stars (Star City), the Soviet Operational Center in which the conquest of space was created.

The creators of For all humanityRonald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Well Nedive, continue to drive the franchise. Wolpert and Nedive will also exercise as a showrunner and have shared their enthusiasm for this new project: “Our charm for the Soviet space program has grown with every season of For all humanity. The more we learned of this secret city in the forests on the outskirts of Moscow, where Soviet engineers lived and worked, the more we wanted to tell this story on the other side of the space race.

Leader of the Soviet space program

The Welsh actor, known for his documents The Amazing Spider-Man, Dragon house y Notting Hillis an al Expected spin-off like him Chief DesignerThe chief designer of the Soviet space program and the great architect of the Soviet dream to conquer the cosmos. His character will be a key figure in the narrative, which represents those visionaries who, in the middle of the political tension of the Cold War, have promoted the exploration of the space from the USSR.

The choice of IFAN for this role strengthens the idea that the series bets on a dramatic and intense tone, immersing spectators in a world of secrets, sacrifices and rivalries within the Soviet space program.

A spin-off that promises to expand the universe of all humanity

From his premiere, The series He was acclaimed for his mixture of alternative history and science fiction, offering an exciting and plausible vision of what could have happened if the Soviet Union had taken command in the exploration of the space. With each season, the series has expanded its narrative universe, introducing new plots and exploring the consequences of that carried out in history.

With This new seriesApple undertakes to deepen the Soviet side of this story, something that has so far been mentioned only to the main series. The possibility of seeing life in the USSR from the inside, with its complex political and scientific dynamics, opens a series of narrative possibilities that could transform this spin-off into a new success.

A character with a lot to count

The character of Chief Designer it could be inspired by historical characters such as Serguei KoroliovThe main Soviet spatial engineer who was behind the launch of Sputnik and the first cosmonauts in space. His influence on space race was decisive, although his identity has remained secret in the USSR for years. If the series follows this path, it could offer a closer and more realistic vision of the characters who have made it possible to explore the Soviet space.

On the other hand, For all humanity has demonstrated its ability to develop complex and shaded characters, so it is likely that Star City Follow that line. Sians will have the opportunity to play a character with many levels, in a context in which loyalty towards the state and personal ambition could clash with the genuine desire to explore the cosmos. With an actor of his talent, this Soviet leader promises to be a central figure of great impact on the series.

There is still no date of premiere confirmed for Star Citybut with the talent of the creators of For all humanity And the incorporation of IFANS, expectations are in style.