"Apple TV is one of the younger streaming services, but it's found a niche with big-budget sci-fi like For All Mankind, Foundation, Silo, and its most recent hit, If there's an innovative new sci-fi series out there, odds are good that it's an Apple show. , Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson's workplace mystery, is the most popular show in Apple's sci-fi stable, and it's not letting go anytime soon. Not only will it now be made in-house, but the series will keep going for a while."
"The announcement of the acquisition came with a big update: Severance has been renewed for Season 4, even though we've only seen two seasons so far. The report also explains that Season 5 could be possible if the showrunners deem it necessary, although nothing is official yet. Notably, however, they are open to expanding the world of Severance in other ways, including "prequels, spinoffs, or foreign versions.""
Apple TV has strengthened its focus on big-budget science fiction and is acquiring rights to produce its hits in-house. Apple purchased the rights to Severance from production company Fifth Season and plans to produce the series internally. The acquisition includes an early renewal through Season 4, with Season 5 left possible if showrunners choose. Apple is open to expanding Severance through prequels, spinoffs, or foreign versions. Potential spinoff ideas include following Ms. Huang, exploring Kier Eagan's past, or showing Lumon's global holdings. Early renewal aims to give writers room to plan a coherent endpoint and avoid open-ended mystery pitfalls.
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