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Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman Develop Robopocalypse TV Series
Imagine Entertainment and Weed Road are developing a Robopocalypse series based on Daniel H. Wilson’s 2011 novel.
Ron Howard will direct the pilot, while Akiva Goldsman will write it and lead the series as showrunner.
The story follows humanity fighting robots controlled by a powerful AI after the machines turn against people.
Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment will serve as an executive producer.
Spielberg previously planned a film adaptation, but it was postponed and never made.
No network or streaming service is attached yet, so where the series will air has not been announced.
Imagine Entertainment and Weed Road are developing a television series based on Daniel H. Wilson’s 2011 novel Robopocalypse.
Ron Howard is attached to direct the pilot, while Akiva Goldsman will showrun and write it.
Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment will executive produce the series.
No network or streaming service is involved yet.
The novel follows humanity’s fight against robots controlled by a powerful artificial intelligence.
- Who
- Imagine Entertainment and Weed Road are developing the series, with Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman attached. Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment will executive produce.
- What
- A television adaptation of Daniel H. Wilson’s novel Robopocalypse is in development.
- When
- The project was reported on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The series is based on Wilson’s novel about humanity’s war against robots controlled by a powerful AI.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Daniel H. Wilson’s novel Robopocalypse was published.
Steven Spielberg optioned the novel to direct a film adaptation.
Spielberg postponed the film project indefinitely.
Michael Bay came aboard to direct the film version.
Imagine Entertainment and Weed Road’s television adaptation was reported to be in development.
- Source novel
- Robopocalypse, published in 2011
- Author
- Daniel H. Wilson
- Pilot director
- Ron Howard
- Showrunner and pilot writer
- Akiva Goldsman
- Executive producer
- Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment
- Distribution
- No network or streaming service involved yet
What people are saying
Robopocalypse has all the scale and suspense of a major action story, but what drew me to it are the thought-provoking themes and humanity at its center.
Daniel created a future that feels both startling and increasingly plausible, with characters who must figure out what connects us when the technology we rely on turns against us.
I am also thrilled to work with Akiva again.