Beacon 23

Stephan James reflects on the cancellation of his sci-fi drama series, co-starring Lena Headey.

She evenvoiced characters in numerousTales of ArcadiaprojectsandMasters of the Universe: Revelation.

Meanwhile, season 2 has been more poorly received, holding a Popcornmeter score of 45%.

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Oh, man, it’s all good.

Yeah, I loved Beacon.

I loved that era.

Stephen James and Lena Headey in Beacon 23

I was working with Lena, who’s incredible.

It’s just another notch on my belt.

The series was initially set to air on AMC until it was picked up by MGM+ in 2023.

A sleepy Harlan and Aster sitting next to each other in Beacon 23

Based on Hugh Howey’s sci-fi thriller stories, Beacon 23 is a television adaptation created by Zak Penn. The show follows the plight of Aster and Halan, who find themselves trapped at the end of the universe in a “lighthouse.” Suspicion mounts between the two as Halan begins to wonder about Aster’s true intentions as they spend time together in isolation. The series was initially set to air on AMC until it was picked up by MGM+ in 2023.

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Beacon 23