Recently, the General Office of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television released a nationwide registration announcement for the production of TV series in January 2025. The information shows that Tencent Video will start filming "Three-Body: Dark Forest - Part 1". The drama is adapted from Liu Cixin's science fiction novel "Three-Body: Dark Forest" and will start filming in July 2025. It is expected to shoot 26 episodes and last nearly 20 months.
The plot of "Three-Body: Dark Forest" focuses on the tense confrontation between the Earth and the Trisolaran civilization. In order to resist the alien fleet, mankind implements the "Facing the Wall Plan", prepares to build a huge space fleet and develops future technology. Sociology professor Luo Ji and Space Force officer Zhang Beihai will be key figures, leading mankind to explore the road to survival through wisdom and courage.