Netflix Sets First Philip K. Dick Series, The Future Is Ours
The Spanish-language adaptation of Dick's 1956 novel The World Jones Made is showrun by Mateo Gil and set in 2047 South America.
Netflix is producing The Future Is Ours, its first adaptation of a Philip K. Dick work and the first Spanish-language take on his writing, according to screenrant.com. The series is based on Dick's 1956 novel The World Jones Made.
Mateo Gil is showrunner, with K&S Films and Electric Shepherd Productions producing. The story is set in 2047 in South America during an ecological collapse, and centers on an authoritarian coalition called FedSur and a preacher named Jonás Flores who can see the future. The character is the counterpart to Floyd Jones, the titular figure of the novel.
No fixed release window has been set. Reports suggest a possible 2027 debut.
Dick's work has a long screen history: Blade Runner, A Scanner Darkly, Minority Report and The Man in the High Castle are among previous adaptations.
Netflix has recently backed Latin American adaptations including The Eternaut and One Hundred Years of Solitude, both of which were renewed for new seasons.
Quick answers
When will The Future Is Ours be released on Netflix?
No fixed release window has been announced. Reports suggest a possible 2027 release.
What novel is The Future Is Ours based on?
It is based on Philip K. Dick's 1956 novel The World Jones Made, set in 2047 South America during an ecological collapse.
Who is the showrunner for The Future Is Ours?
Mateo Gil is the showrunner, with K&S Films and Electric Shepherd Productions producing.