Night Sky (TV series)
Night Sky (formerly known as "Lightyears") is an upcoming American science fiction drama streaming television series created by Holden Miller and Daniel C. Connolly for Amazon Studios and Legendary Television. It stars Sissy Spacek and J. K. Simmons as a couple that possesses a chamber leading to another planet. Chai Hansen, Adam Bartley, Julieta Zylberberg, Rocío Hernández, Kiah McKirnan, Beth Lacke, Stephen Louis Grush, and Cass Buggé co-star. The series was shot in Illinois. "Night Sky" is scheduled to be released on May 20, 2022, on Amazon Prime Video. Premise. Married couple Franklin and Irene  York discover a portal in their backyard that leads to a deserted planet. Production. "Night Sky" is an American co-production between Amazon Studios and Legendary Television, created by Holden Miller and Daniel C. Connolly. The project was given a series order on October 21, 2020. In March 2021, Sissy Spacek and Ed O'Neill joined the cast. The following month, however, O'Neill left the show and was replaced by J. K. Simmons. In May 2021, Chai Hansen, Adam Bartley, Julieta Zylberberg, Rocío Hernández, and Kiah McKirnan were added to the cast as series regulars. Principal photography began in June 2021  in the state of Illinois. Notable filming locations include the city of Woodstock, Cinespace Film Studios in Chicago, and the villages of Frankfort, Wauconda, and Island Lake. In August 2021, it was reported Beth Lacke, Stephen Louis Grush, and Cass Buggé would star in recurring roles. Filming was scheduled to conclude in October 2021. Release. The series is scheduled to be released on May 20, 2022, on Amazon Prime Video.