The high-profile cancelled Disney+ show Nautilus has found a new streaming home. Based on the Jules Verne novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the live-action show about the origins of Captain Nemo and his famous submarine, The Nautilus, was cancelled by Disney+ in August as part of the platform’s continued cost-cutting measures. At the time, it was confirmed that Nautilus would be looking for a new home.
Now, as confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, AMC has picked up the rights to Nautilus, and the show will begin airing on AMC in 2024. It will also be available to stream on AMC+.
In addition to the show’s new home, a first-look photo reveals Star Trek: Discovery actor Shazad Latif in the role of Nemo, included above. The news comes on the heels of The Spiderwick Chronicles finding a new home at Roku after being axed by Disney+.
What To Know About Nautilus
Nautilus follows Latif’s Nemo as an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family. Nemo is a prisoner of the East India Company, focused on revenge against the forces that may have taken everything from him. Once he sets sail with his ragtag crew on board the Nautilus, however, Nemo not only battles with his enemy but also discovers a magical underwater world.
Along with Latif, who is known for playing Ash Tyler in Star Trek: Discovery as well as his roles in Penny Dreadful and Spooks, the live-action series features an ensemble cast. The cast of Nautilus includes Georgia Flood, Thierry Frémont, Pacharo Mzembe, Arlo Green, Tyrone Ngatai, Ling Cooper Tang, Andrew Shaw, Ashan Kumar, Céline Menville, and Kayden Price.
With the likes of Richard E. Grant (Loki), Anna Torv (The Last of Us), and Noah Taylor (Game of Thrones) in guest roles, Nautilus is written by James Dormer, who also serves as executive producer alongside Xavier Marchand, Anand Tucker, and Johanna Devereaux. It’s a notable second chance at a time when few cancelled shows get a second life.
