Space Nation IP expands with Roland Emmerich starting work on TV series

Announcing the development has recently begun, the live-action TV series is also a continuation of the animated shorts which have been executive-produced by Roland Emmerich and Marco Weber, under creative direction by Martin Weisz.

Unveiled in 2023, Space Nation was founded by Emmerich, Weber, and game veterans Jerome Wu and Tony Tang. Backed by $50 million in funding, the team set out to build a transmedia IP with Space Nation Online at the heart. 

Space Nation co-founder and co-creator Emmerich commented, “Working in parallel with Marco and the game development team to expand this new sci-fi universe has been a singularly unique creative experience, and I’m excited to continue exploring what’s possible through cross-media storytelling.”

“We’re at an important stage with Space Nation Online now live, and fans are beginning to experience how our IP will expand. It’s been a rewarding process to explore how different entertainment mediums can come together to build a larger universe,” added Space Nation co-founder and chairman Weber.