EARTH ABIDES - CATCHING UP WITH STARS ALEXANDER LUDWIG and JESSICA FRANCES DUKES

Civilization Falls, but a new world order rises in the new limited series, Earth Abides!

Based on George R. Stewart's Best-Selling Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Novel, the 6-Episode Series Comes to MGM+ on Sunday, December 1st with new episodes airing Sundays on MGM+ through December 29th.

In Earth Abides, when a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction. The show stars Alexander Ludwig ( Hunger games, Vikings) and Jessica Frances Dukes (Ozark).
 

Alexander Ludwig is a multi-talented performer who continues to make his mark in Hollywood and beyond. Ludwig starred as Ace Spade in the Starz series Heels, which ran for two seasons and was recently licensed to Netflix after popular demand for a third season. He is also recognized for his portrayal of Bjorn in the History Channel’s popular series Vikings.

On the big screen, Ludwig most recently reprised his role in the box office hit franchise Bad Boys 4: Ride Or Die alongside Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, and Vanessa Hudgens. Following his passions outside of acting and filmmaking; he is a gifted musician who recently released his debut full-length Country album Highway 99 via Broken Bow Records.
 

Jessica Frances Dukes is an accomplished actress best known for her regular role as Special Agent Maya Miller in the multi-award-winning Netflix series “Ozark” (2020–2022). Jessica is also currently filming a recurring role in the third season of the Emmy-nominated series “The Gilded Age” on HBO. Her other notable credits include leading roles in HBO Max’s “Project Greenlight” (2023) and the award-winning film “Gray Matter” (2023).

A seasoned theater veteran, Jessica portrayed Millie Davis in the Tony Award-nominated “Trouble In Mind” on Broadway. She is an Obie Award winner for “Bootycandy” at Playwrights Horizons Off-Broadway and received an Audelco Award and a Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance nomination for her role as Vera in “By The Way, Meet Vera Stark” at the Signature Theatre.

I spoke with stars Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes about working on this intense series.