Apple TV Plus looks set to challenge the streaming elite for a place at the top. The company's streaming platform has received widespread applause with its heartwarming soccer-based series Ted Lasso and it looks like Apple TV Plus is ready to build on that success with its next big televised deal. Foundation, Apple's live-action adaptation of Isaac Asimov's groundbreaking sci-fi novels, finally has a release date, and it's coming sooner than expected. Foundation is coming to Apple TV Plus on September 24, which is only three months away at this point. This was revealed alongside a new trailer for the project. The latest video, which was uploaded to Apple TV Plus social media channels on June 28, gives a better look at what the Foundation plot will entail. The series, which resembles a sci-fi epic of Game of Thrones proportions, will star Jared Harris as Hari Seldon, a mathematician who tells the rulers of the Galactic Empire that unless humanity changes its path of his current trajectory, his empire. that spans the galaxy will weaken and be destroyed for 30.000 years. Watch the new trailer below:
Analysis: The Foundation will fill the Game of Thrones and Star Wars gaps in your life
(Image credit: Apple TV/Twitter) It might not surprise you to learn that the Asimov Foundation series of novels has had a major influence on some of the biggest phenomena in pop culture. The author's books inspired Star Wars and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Judging by the latest footage as well, there's certainly a Game of Thrones vibe to it, with the myriad of characters and politicians on display. So Apple hopes audiences will tune in and make Foundation their next go-to TV series, as they look for another crossover hit. It has the potential to be, but it's worth keeping in mind that Foundation won't launch until the first wave of free Apple TV Plus subscriptions expires. According to CNET, Apple has repeatedly extended users' free trial subscriptions every time they purchase a new Apple device. However, most of those subscriptions are due to end on July 1, which means you'll have to pay to watch Ted Lasso and Foundation season 2 when they arrive. If you're in this category, you'll have to pay a monthly fee, like you do with Disney Plus, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video, if you want to watch Foundation. Apple TV Plus currently costs $4.99 per month, which isn't bad when you factor in its competition's prices. You can check when your subscription expires by going to the Settings app on your iPhone or Apple TV device. However, it looks like most subscribers will have to pay for the privilege of watching Foundation when it finally arrives. Foundation Season 1 launches exclusively on Apple TV Plus on Friday, September 24.