“Far Away in the Universe” is a fantastic series, in the creation of which cinematographers from Australia and the USA took part. The television project, which premiered in March 1999, was broadcast over four seasons. For the production of a multi-part project with episodes lasting 43 minutes, $ 2 million was spent. Actors of the series “Far in the Universe”: Ben Browder, Anthony Simco, Jonathan Hardy, Claudia Black, Lani John Tupu and others. The telecard, published under the motto “In hundreds of light years from the Earth”, is known in Russia under the name “On the edge of the Universe”.
about the project
In the second half of the 1990s, representatives of The Jim Henson Company decided to create a project in which they could apply their knowledge gained in the process of inventing muppets. Having made Rockney O'Bannon, the creator of the popular science fiction projects Alien Nation and Underwater Odyssey, their partner, they soon realized what they had planned, creating a film that reminded me of Star Trek, but lacked a science fiction basis.
Plot
Actors of the series “Far in the Universe” present a project of the space adventure genre. The scientist John Crichton during the tests of the device he invented, which, in his opinion, was supposed to help a person get to the stars, was sucked into the wormhole that appeared. Soon, the unsuccessful inventor found himself in the midst of a galactic battle, in which the Sebenans, who were indistinguishable from humans, were fighting, and a team of prisoners, whose members are representatives of several alien races. A ship called "Moya", on which John Crichton appeared, is trying to escape from the pursuers - unaware of pity and bloodthirsty militants who call themselves peacekeepers. The main character is trying to help his new friends, while at the same time looking for a way to return to Earth, which is somewhere very, very far from his current location. John’s friends are a fighter from the planet Laxian, the former ruler of the Heinir Empire, a priestess and one of the peacekeepers who joined the fugitives.
Lead actor
Ben Browder is an American actor in the television series Far Away in the Universe. The role he performed is John Crichton. Today is also known as a director and producer. In addition, she writes scripts. A 55-year-old native of Memphis, he has played in 49 cinematographic projects, including famous science fiction films such as: Stargate Continuum, Guardians of the Galaxy. Part 2 "and rating and popular TV shows: Doctor Who, Stargate 3B-1.
The actor of the series "Far in the Universe", born under the sign of Sagittarius, is married to Francesca Buller. The father of two children. In 2005, he won the Saturn Award in the nomination for "Best Teleactor" for his work in the series "Galactic War".
Starring
Claudia Black played in this fantastic project Irene Soong, the beloved of the protagonist, who once was on the side of his enemies. A native of Sydney was born on October 11, 1972. To date, she managed to play roles in 45 cinematographic projects, including in the full-length films Black Hole, Justice League, Queen of the Damned and the television series Rick and Morty, and Marine Police: Special Division. In 1999, she became part of the actors of the series “Far in the Universe”.
Now the Australian actress is 45 years old. She is married. She has two children. Her height is 173 cm. One of her new works was the role in the series of the drama Isolation genre in 2016, which shows the events in the city of Atlanta that happened after the spread of the deadly epidemic.
Played the Laxian Warrior
Anthony Simko is an actor in the TV series “Far Away in the Universe, behind which there are 23 cinematographic works, including roles in science fiction series:“ The Galactic War ”,“ The Lost World ”. A native of the city of Sydney starred in television films of the genres of drama, comedy, crime. He is now 48 years old. His height is 196 cm.