George R.R. Martin's space-drama Nightflyers gets series order 

author George R.R. Martin is getting a new series on the air.

, based on Martin’s novella and the 1987 film of the same name. The story: “Eight maverick scientists and a powerful telepath embark on an expedition to the edge of our solar system aboard The Nightflyer — a ship with a small tightknit crew and a reclusive captain — in the hope of making contact with alien life. But when terrifying and violent events begin to take place they start to question each other — and surviving the journey proves harder than anyone thought.”

Syfy will air the series in the U.S. while co-producer Netflix has picked up the international distribution rights (which means that despite its basic cable origins, the project could very well look like an expensive show).

) wrote the adaptation for television and will executive produce alongside Daniel Cerone (

), who will also serve as showrunner. Mike Cahill (

) is set to star as Dr. Agatha Matheson, alongside Eoin Macken (