Apple TV has unveiled a full trailer for its new series Star City, following an initial teaser earlier this year. As a derivative of For All Mankind, the production shifts the lens to the alternate-history competition in space from the viewpoint of the Soviet Union.
The preview captures an atmosphere heavy with suspicions from the Cold War period. Elements include covert photography, surveillance on communications, and sudden vanishings of individuals, all intertwined with advancements in cosmic endeavors. Although the main series touches on spycraft involving Russia at times, Star City's tone appears distinctly more intense.
Beyond the atmosphere, other changes are evident. Unlike For All Mankind's characteristic leaps across decades—which begin in 1969 and reach 2012 by the fifth season—Star City remains anchored in the 1970s and establishes itself as a distinct style of storytelling, as noted by executive producers Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi.
For those unfamiliar, For All Mankind kicks off with the Soviet Union achieving a lunar landing ahead of the United States in the 1960s, triggering widespread historical alterations. The new series seems poised to delve into the methods behind the USSR's lunar success and the subsequent developments in their space initiatives. The cast includes Rhys Ifans, Anna Maxwell Martin, Agnes O’Casey, and Alice Englert.
The debut of Star City is scheduled for May 29, launching with a pair of episodes on that date, coinciding with the finale of For All Mankind's fifth season. The flagship series has secured approval for a sixth and concluding installment.
Apple TV+ continues to lead as a prime destination for science fiction programming. This season brings not only Star City's launch but also the return of the multiverse suspense series Dark Matter for its second outing and Silo for its third chapter in a post-apocalyptic setting. Other notable entries on the service encompass Pluribus, Severance, Foundation, and various additional titles.