{"id":59372,"date":"2023-09-20T22:54:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T02:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=59372"},"modified":"2023-09-20T22:54:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T02:54:06","slug":"mgm-picks-up-science-fiction-mystery-thriller-beacon-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/20\/mgm-picks-up-science-fiction-mystery-thriller-beacon-23\/","title":{"rendered":"MGM+ Picks Up Science-Fiction Mystery Thriller &#8220;Beacon 23&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-59372-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mortystv.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Beacon-23-20230920f.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59373&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Beacon 23 20230920f&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Credit: Rafy Winterfeld\\\/Boat Rocker\\\/MGM+&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mortystv.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Beacon-23-20230920e.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59374&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Beacon 23 20230920e&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Credit: Rafy Winterfeld\\\/Boat Rocker\\\/MGM+&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mortystv.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Beacon-23-20230920d.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59375&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Beacon 23 20230920d&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Credit: Rafy Winterfeld\\\/Boat Rocker\\\/MGM+&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mortystv.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Beacon-23-20230920c.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59376&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Beacon 23 20230920c&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Credit: Rafy Winterfeld\\\/Boat Rocker\\\/MGM+&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mortystv.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Beacon-23-20230920b.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59377&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Beacon 23 20230920b&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Credit: Rafy Winterfeld\\\/Boat Rocker\\\/MGM+&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mortystv.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Beacon-23-20230920a.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59378&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Beacon 23 20230920a&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Credit: Rafy Winterfeld\\\/Boat Rocker\\\/MGM+&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}]\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MGM+, a premium linear channel and streaming service, today announced it has picked up the science-fiction mystery thriller and love story <em>Beacon 23<\/em>, based on the best-selling book by <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PLhrnZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hugh Howey<\/a>. Produced by Boat Rocker, the global series premiere is scheduled to debut on Sunday, November 12 on MGM+ @ 9:00PM EST\/PST with the first two of eight episodes. Zak Penn (<em>Ready Player One, Free Guy<\/em>) created the series, and executive produced along with Glen Mazzara (<em>The Walking Dead, The Shield<\/em>).<\/p><div id=\"morty-1053072486\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Beacon 23<\/em> takes place in the farthest reaches of the Milky Way and follows Aster (Lena Headey), a government agent, and Halan (Stephan James), a stoic ex-military man, whose fates become entangled after they find themselves trapped together inside one of many Beacons that serve as a lighthouse for intergalactic travelers. Every Beacon is run by one highly trained human and a specialized Artificial Intelligence. Aster mysteriously finds her way to the lonely Beacon-keeper Halan, and a tense battle of wills unfolds. Halan begins to question whether Aster is friend or foe, as her ability to disguise her agenda and motives could make her a formidable opponent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Beacon 23<\/em> is a series in the best tradition of thought-provoking genre storytelling,&#8221; said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. &#8220;With the incredible vision of Zak Penn and Glen Mazzara, riveting performances by Lena Headey and Stephan James, and an exciting world-building design, <em>Beacon 23<\/em> is essential viewing for fans of premium science-fiction drama.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re delighted to bring <em>Beacon 23<\/em> to MGM+ and introduce viewers to a world in the dark recesses of space where nothing is quite what it seems,&#8221; said David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, Co-Executive Chairmen, Boat Rocker Media and Co-Chairmen, Boat Rocker Studios. &#8220;<em>Beacon 23<\/em> is a rare psychological thriller whose rich characters and gripping storylines take you to some pretty unexpected places. 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