Apple continues to involve the authors of original works in screen adaptations.
Actor Callum Turner, who plays Case in the upcoming adaptation of \"Neuromancer\" for Apple TV+, said in an interview with ScreenRant that William Gibson is actively involved in the creation of the series. He noted that no one understands the story better than the author and that \"it's his book, his vision,\" so the team takes his opinion into account at all key stages of the work.
\"Neuromancer,\" published in 1984, is considered one of the key works of cyberpunk. The novel anticipated many technological concepts — from virtual reality to artificial intelligence — and had a significant impact on the development of science fiction. Attempts to adapt the book have been made repeatedly, but none have been successful.
Now Apple TV+ is working on the project. As ScreenRant notes, Gibson's direct participation almost guarantees that the series will remain close to the original source and carefully adapt everything — from the nuances of the characters to the science fiction concepts.
Apple's approach is becoming an example of how to work with adaptations of cult science fiction works. Previously, the streaming service coordinated all changes in the series \"Silo\" with the author of the novel, Hugh Howey, and when creating \"Dark Matter,\" Blake Crouch himself was involved, who took the position of showrunner.
The first season of the series will have 10 episodes. The premiere date has not yet been announced.
