The stars have aligned and it looks like a TV series based on Waterworld is in development with Dan Trachtenberg coming in to direct.
I love Waterworld. Unabashedly and wholeheartedly, I can sit down and enjoy that movie just about any time. Yeah, it’s got plenty of issues, but there’s tons to love as well. As such, I’m beyond excited to hear this news.
In an exclusive with Collider the film’s producer, John Davis, revealed they’re developing a series set within that world once again. In fact, the series will serve as a “legacy sequel” that would follow characters from the film and pick up their story 20 years after the events of the film.
The show will find a home on a streaming platform, and apparently has already been picked up by one, but the producers declined to reveal which one. They did, however, say that Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane, Predator 5) is attached to direct it. Top to bottom, all around, I’m already 100% on board with this project.
What do you think about seeing a Waterworld sequel series?
