The Captain Nemo origin series Nautilus has found a new home at AMC Networks after being canceled by Disney. The series, inspired by Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, was originally set to stream on Disney+ but now will air on AMC and AMC+ in 2024.
The 10-episode live-action series stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, and Céline Menville. Richard E Grant, Anna Torv, and Noah Taylor guest star.
“Nautilus is a big, sweeping drama that is sure to appeal to fans of our Anne Rice Immortal Universe and other buzzy and fan-forward series like Orphan Black: Echoes,” stated Ben Davis, executive vice president of original programming for AMC Networks and AMC Studios. “We are looking forward to bringing it to AMC+ and AMC as a special television event next year.”
Moonriver TV’s Xavier Marchand and Seven Stories’ Anand Tucker developed the series and served as producers. The series was written James Dormer and Michael Matthews was the lead director. Dormer, Johanna Devereaux, Chris Loveall, Colleen Woodcock, and Daisy Gilbert executive produced.
“I am hugely excited that the efforts of everyone involved in the making of the show will be seen on such a prestigious network,” said Dormer.
“We are so thrilled to present the epic adventures of Captain Nemo and his legendary submarine The Nautilus alongside the other incredible AMC universes,” stated Xavier Marchand and Anand Tucker. “The series will take viewers on a breathtaking journey with Nemo and his crew, battling terrifying creatures and the dark forces of the British Empire.”
AMC Networks describes Nautilus as the origin story of the iconic Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company, and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.
