12 August 2015 12:37 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Syfy is adapting another beloved science fiction story as a TV series, announcing Wednesday that it is partnering with scribes David Eick and Josh Pate to turn Frederik Pohl’s novel “Gateway” into a one-hour scripted series.
The series, which hails from studios Entertainment One Television and Universal Cable Productions, is set after the discovery of an asteroid teeming with the long-abandoned spaceships of an advanced alien race known as the Heechee. The lead character is prospector Robinette Broadhead, who gambles everything on a journey to discover alien artifacts. A nightmare mission results in him receiving extraordinary wealth and luxury — but also leaves him haunted by the loss of his crewmates, including the love of his life.
“We’re delighted to develop this fascinating First Contact story with long-time partners Universal Cable Productions and Entertainment One,” said Bill McGoldrick, Syfy’s exec veep of original content. “‘Gateway’ is thought-provoking and unsettling, »
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