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Gizmodo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Ben Stiller Says There Are Ideas for ‘Severance' Spinoffs—What Could They Be?
We don't know how long Apple TV+'s hit show, Severance, will go on for, but it could potentially go on forever. The world created by showrunner Dan Erickson, executive producer Ben Stiller, and the rest of the team is so rich and filled with possibilities that not only could we follow the main characters for a while, we could also break off into other sections of the world too. And, it seems, that might just happen. In an extensive new interview with Variety, Stiller admitted that there have been discussions about Severance spinoffs. 'There are two specific ideas—that I won't tell you—that we've talked about internally as possible spinoff ideas,' he said. When asked to describe how far along either idea was, Stiller used the word 'nascent,' so, not too far at all. Which makes sense. Severance season three is being written right now and is clearly the priority. From there, you'd think subsequent seasons would be next on that list (Stiller refused to say how long they see the show going though). But, eventually, if Severance is still as popular as it is now, maybe a spinoff will happen. And here's where we can have some fun. Traditionally, on TV, spinoffs are focused on one particularly popular character getting their own show. Joey from Friends, Frasier from Cheers, Angel from Buffy, Saul from Breaking Bad, etc. On Severance, almost any of the characters would be great fodder for a spinoff. The Dylan show, the Irving show, the Mr. Milchick show, etc. But those all seem a little too obvious. A few more interesting ideas that come to mind would be, say, a Burt show, focused on the early years of Christopher Walken's character, or maybe a Miss Huang show, where we see where she goes after being sent away in season two. But Severance is anything but traditional. So, let's put aside character-specific spinoffs. Lumon, the evil company at the center of the show, is a global brand. Couldn't a show pick up at another Lumon location on another severed floor? Could we explore a town where Lumon arrived and proceeded to completely destroy it? Are people in government fighting against the idea of Severance? Maybe a West Wing-style story exploring that. The point here is the possibilities are endless, and with each new season of the show, get even bigger. We can't be sure a spinoff will ever happen—but the same probably could've been said about other Apple TV+ shows like For All Mankind, but that's getting a spinoff. Let us know your dream Severance spinoff below.
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Ravens tap into hit TV series \
Ravens tap into hit TV series "Severance' to help unveil the 2025 NFL schedule Baltimore released their 17 game 2025 NFL schedule and the Ravens channeled the Apple TV hit series 'Severance' to help with the video release After months of waiting, the Ravens unveiled their 2025 NFL schedule and tapped into the Apple TV hit series, 'Severance', to reveal a mysterious and vital secret. Severance is an American science fiction psychological thriller television series created by Dan Erickson, executive-produced, and primarily directed by Ben Stiller. The high-profile show stars Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Sarah Bock, and Patricia Arquette. The series follows employees at the biotechnology corporation Lumon Industries who have undergone "severance"—a medical procedure that ensures they retain no memories of the outside world while at work and no recollection of their job once they leave. An artificial intelligence thriller with a ton of 'Men In Black' results in two distinct personalities for each employee: the "innie," who exists solely within Lumon, and the "outie," who lives their personal life outside of work. Baltimore will open the season on the road against the Buffalo Bills before their home opener in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns.
The Onion
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Onion
‘Severance' Creator Says Next Season Of Show Will Solely Be Released As TV Recaps On Vulture.com
LOS ANGELES—Saying the new format would help him present the series as he had always intended, Severance creator Dan Erickson announced Monday that the TV show's next season would be released solely as episode recaps on 'After some debate in the writers' room, we concluded that 500-word write-ups in New York magazine's pop culture section were the perfect way to continue unfolding the mystery of Lumon Industries and its severed employees,' said Erickson, admitting that it was a creative risk, but that reading the 'outstanding work' already put out by Vulture 's renowned freelancers as they summarized the show's earlier seasons gave him confidence this would be a change for the better. 'From here on out, every Friday you'll have to turn to Vulture to get your Severance fix . Trust us here. Once you read a few of these season-three recaps, you'll realize you won't miss cinematography, music, lighting, sets, Ben Stiller's directing, or even actors bringing to life the story of Mark, Gemma, Dylan, Mr. Milchick, and Helly R. All you need is the incredible work of this entertainment news website. Plus, these will have a little unanswered question section at the end, which is always fun.' Erickson added that it was difficult to part ways with Apple TV+, but Vulture had simply made the better offer.
Khaleej Times
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Erickson ties course record in bid for maiden HotelPlanner tour win in Ajman
With his eyes firmly set on a maiden HotelPlanner Tour title, Dan Erickson delivered a sensational third-round 63 to tie the course record at Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club in Ajman and seize a narrow one-shot lead heading into the final day of the UAE Challenge on Sunday. Hot on Erickson's heels are Italy's Renato Paratore and South Africa's JC Ritchie, sitting just one shot back at 15-under-par. Ritchie, who started the day tied for the lead, posted a solid 67 to stay firmly in contention, while Paratore – the 2020 British Masters champion – surged up the leaderboard with a sparkling 64. Ireland's Mark Power is still in the mix at 13-under, with Italy's Filippo Celli and France's Oihan Guillamoundeguy just a shot behind him. Local hopes remain alive too: Dubai resident Adri Arnaus fired a composed 69 to reach 11-under, while UAE representative Joshua Grenville-Wood, playing under the Emirates Golf Federation banner, trails him by three. But it was Dan Erickson who lit up the leaderboard with the round of the day. The 26-year-old American picked up five shots on the front nine, including a run of three straight birdies from the fourth, before adding four more on the back to post a superb nine-under 63. Erickson, who recently finished tied for sixth at the Porsche Singapore Classic on the DP World Tour, was delighted with his third-round effort at Al Zorah, moving to 16-under-par for the tournament. Finding something 'I am very pleased. I hit it nicely and put it nicely,' he said. 'I didn't really have a good warm-up, but as soon as I got out there, I found something and rolled with it the whole day. I hit my approaches really well, which I've been struggling with lately—especially some of the wedges. They were really solid strokes and well controlled.' After earning DP World Tour status during last year's Q School, Erickson is hoping his experiences on golf's global tour will benefit him as he chases his first HotelPlanner Tour victory. 'It was a great experience playing in the final group in Singapore, and I'll be in the final group tomorrow. That experience—just staying in the present, sticking to my process, and trying not to worry about what everyone else is doing—should help. 'I've started working with a new coach and focusing on some good things. I just want to stick to the process, get a little better day by day, and see where we are at the end of the year.' Skaik stays composed Lady luck proved unkind to the UAE's Ahmad Skaik when his driver broke on the back nine. With no spare, the 27-year-old was forced to use his 3-wood from the tee for the remaining holes, yet composed himself admirably, dropping only one shot—on his final hole. 'From the start, I was hitting the ball pretty decent. I missed a few six-footers for birdie and had a horseshoe on one from four feet. So, it felt like a tough day, but I was fighting back. 'I had a birdie on 18 (my ninth) and went to the back nine. I hit a few good shots, and then from hole four, I felt something wrong with the driver. It was flying weird. 'On hole six, I tried it again and it came out dead. I gave it one more try on seven—felt like I pulled it—but it came out like a low hook. That's when we saw the driver was broken. I had to continue with the 3-wood, so I had four irons into second shots instead of 9-irons.' He also got unlucky with a horrible lie at the edge of the bunker on the par-3 fifth hole. 'This is golf—it is what it is. It's not the first time things like this have happened. I've just learned to accept it. These things happen to everyone, and it's not the last time it's going to happen, so I just take it on the chin and try to keep moving forward. I'll try to find a driver now and then go low again tomorrow!' The final round of the UAE Challenge will start at 7:40 am, with Erickson, Paratore, and Ritchie teeing off in the final group at 9:40 am.
Buzz Feed
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
"Severance" Creator Dan Erickson Discusses Details, Theories, And The Mystery Of Lumon
Full of mystery and intrigue, fans have been glued to their screens each week; the internet is packed full of details, questions, and theories about what might be going on down in the town of Kier. The second season finale didn't disappoint: some questions were answered, but many, many more were raised. We were lucky enough to sit down for a chat with Severance creator and showrunner, Dan Erickson, to discuss the show's details, theories, and much more. If you want to get one step closer to solving the mystery of Lumon while we wait for season three, keep reading. We see a lot more of the town of Kier in the second season; we were so immersed in the severed floor in the first season, so how did you make the outside world just as engaging as that? Well, we thought it was important that you get the sense that even if you're not in Lumon – like in the building – you still may be in Lumon in a way. Because I think that's the way it works sometimes, with these corporations and these company towns. There's a sense that the influence of the company expands beyond its actual walls, and that in a way, you're always being observed and always being watched. So, I think that that was an important feeling of ominousness that we wanted to have throughout. But then the world in general, it's a slightly skewed version of our reality, and places like the door factory that aren't necessarily a part of Lumon, but we still get this sense of a slightly stylised or warped lens version of real life. Did you use any films or TV shows as reference points, or any real company towns in particular? Yeah. I mean, we did research some different company towns, and it's always a little bit of a weird vibe in a place like that – I don't want to call anybody out specifically! And then things like Twin Peaks and other shows were really instrumental in sort of helping us craft the tone. Apple TV+ So, you've said before that the MDR office is very similar to what you envisaged in your head, but you were surprised by some other stylistic choices. Can you speak to any specific elements that you were shocked to see work together? I remember the break room looked really different from how I envisioned it. I think that the walls there are sort of off-kilter a little bit – I had seen it as more of a wide space. It was much more claustrophobic, which in the end of the day, worked really well to our advantage. And the Optics and Design office where Burt works, in my head, had been a much warmer sort of space where you go in and there was going to be like wood paneling and stuff. And so, when I came in, or when I saw the concept, it was very different. And I had a moment of being like, I don't know if that's it. But you have to be open to something being different than you expect, because you're going to have all these other people come in and add to it and make it better. And at the end of the day, it was perfect. Technology plays a huge part in building the world of Severance; what was the choice behind everyone driving retro cars? Is it just stylistic, or is there something more there? I don't want to say too much! I will say that I do think it looks cool, whether there's another layer behind that… There's always a sense off being a little bit out of time and space. And that starts on the Severed floor, because down there, the technology is intentionally kind of older – in part because you can't really have anything down there that would give a cell phone signal or an internet signal. But also because there is a sense of wanting to unmoor workers and have them not necessarily know what year it is outside, or where they live outside. And so we wanted to extend some of that ambiguity to the outside from the viewer's perspective. I know people do ask the question, like, well, where is the town of Kier, and also, what year is it? Because you have smartphones, but then you have these old cars. So whether it's stylistic, or whether there's a practical reason behind it, it's all very intentional. Apple TV+ You're not giving too much away, so let's talk Easter eggs! Do you have any favourite details you've been really excited about fans noticing? But do you have any favorite details or things that you've been really excited that fans have noticed? Well, I liked the people picked up on The Twilight Zone quote, which was fun, because that's one of my favorite episodes of TV, 'The After Hours'. And I thought it worked really well with the show; tonally, stylistically, and, thematically, so that was fun. And it's not really an important moment, but there's a line in season one, where Devon speaks to Gabby at the birthing centre: she's looking around and she goes, 'You rich?' And that's a reference to one of my favourite lines from Jaws, where Chief Brody asks that to Richard Dreyfuss' character. I just always thought that was a funny line – It's just a weird thing to ask someone out of nowhere! It doesn't mean anything, it's just a reference, but I don't I've never seen anybody pick up on that specific thing. Apple TV+ Severance has really brought out people's creativity, but have you seen any wild, outlandish, very wrong theories that have amused you? Well, there's one that I do that I do feel okay throwing water on – although I'm not fully throwing water on it. People have said that when Rebeck (Ricken's friend) talks about having sores on the back of her head from her bird, that that means that she's actually severed, and the sore she's talking about is actually the severance scar. And I just want to say that she might be severed! I'm not saying she isn't, but whether she is or not, she does have a bird, and the bird is a jerk, and it is trying to kill her. So there are bird sores on the back of Rebeck's head, whether they are accompanied by a severed sore or not. I can't say I've seen that, too. I've seen some people say that she's actually a goat… A lot of characters are speculated to be goats on this show! Apple TV+ Have you seen any fan theories that have actually solved the mystery of Lumon and what they're up to? Not in its entirety, no. Would you say that with everything we have: the first two seasons, and all the other materials like the podcast and Ricken's book, would it be possible for somebody to be able to figure out what the end point is? I think so. it's not like we laid in proof of it, but we've tried to sort of lay in the build-up to it. And so thematically, you know, there are details that I think you'll look back on when it's all done and say, 'oh, that's why they did that.' So how do you work with that pacing of revealing enough information to keep people engaged while also not giving too much so that it's predictable? It's tricky. It's a lot of work. It's a constant process of second-guessing yourself, and writing something, and then kicking it back and forth with Ben (Stiller), where Ben will say, 'okay, I think we're being a little too overt here,' or 'I think we need to give them a little more here.' And then, I'll come back and I'll give my opinion. So far, it's always worked. Apple TV+ We saw more of the other characters' inner lives in this season, so who are you most excited to look into deeper in the next season? I think Natalie is a really good one. I think there's a question of what exactly she's hearing in her ear when she talks to the board, and I think that that's really fascinating. And then what her motivations are. Does she sympathise with Milchick more than she lets on, and feel that she can't communicate that to him? Or is she truly the mouth of the board the way that she seems to be? I think that's an interesting question.
