Netflix picks up 'Sense8' from the Wachowskis
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Andy and Lana Wachowski are making the leap from film to television, and the "Cloud Atlas" directors have chosen Netflix as their partners.
Netflix, which has branched out into original series, has ordered a 10-episode pickup for "Sense8", a sci-fi drama from Georgeville Television in association with Studio JMS.
This is new territory for the Wachowskis, whose film credits include the "Matrix" trilogy and "V for Vendetta", as the TV series will partner them with accomplished showrunner J. Michael Straczynski.
“Andy and Lana Wachowski and Joe Straczynski are among the most imaginative writers and gifted visual storytellers of our time,” said Netflix ceo Ted Sarandos. “Their incredible creations are favorites of Netflix members globally and we can’t wait to bring Sense8 to life.”
The Wachowski siblings are equally thrilled at the prospect of the new series. "We're excited to work with Netflix and Georgeville Television on this project, and we've wanted to work with Joe Straczynski for years, chiefly due to the fact his name is harder to pronounce than ours, but also because we share a love of genre and all things nerdy,” said Andy and Lana Wachowski. “Several years ago, we had a late night conversation about the ways technology simultaneously unites and divides us, and out of that paradox Sense8 was born."
"Sense8", is described as a story of "minds linked and souls hunted", is the latest original acquisition from Netflix, following "Lilyhammer" and "House of Cards". In addition, Netflix has a handful of other series on the docket, including new episodes of cult comedy classic "Arrested Development", which is set to premiere in May.
"Sense8", meanwhile, is expected to debut in late 2014.
