Netflix to Adapt Philip K. Dick for 2027 Series
The upcoming Spanish-language series The Future is Ours reimagines the 1956 novel The World Jones Made.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Television
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Netflix is producing The Future is Ours, a new television series based on Philip K. Dick’s 1956 book, The World Jones Made. The series is currently in production and could potentially be released in 2027.
Why it matters
The show marks the first time a Philip K. Dick work will be adapted into a Spanish-language television series. It aims to modernize the original text by shifting its focus toward themes of eco-fascism and state survivalism.
The original book, The World Jones Made, was published in 1956. The television series, which moves the story to 2047, is currently in production.
The players
Mateo Gil
He serves as the showrunner for The Future is Ours and is tasked with adapting the source material for television.
Philip K. Dick
He was a prolific science fiction author whose work often explores themes of reality, identity, and authoritarianism.
Netflix
It is a global subscription-based streaming service that produces and distributes original television content.
K&S Films
This is a production company involved in the development of the new series.
Electric Shepherd Productions
This production company manages the rights and adaptations of Philip K. Dick’s literary works.
The details
Showrunner Mateo Gil is leading the production for the series, which is being developed by K&S Films and Electric Shepherd Productions. The adaptation replaces the book's post-nuclear 2002 setting with a 2047 world marked by ecological collapse and an authoritarian coalition known as FedSur.
Timeline
1956: The World Jones Made was originally published.
2027: The potential release window for the new Netflix series.
2047: The time period in which the television series is set.
Industry Dynamics
This production follows a trend of adapting classic science fiction novels into serialized prestige television. It signals a shift toward international market expansion by utilizing Spanish-language creators to reimagine foundational American genre works.
The show will be available to stream globally on Netflix once it is released. Viewers can expect a departure from the source material, as the series will omit the book’s specific plot elements regarding an alien species and Venus colonization.
The takeaway
The transition from a post-nuclear 2002 setting to a 2047 ecological crisis reflects how modern producers often adapt science fiction to address contemporary climate anxiety. Audiences can look forward to seeing how the show reconciles classic sci-fi tropes with modern themes of state control.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ScreenRant.
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