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=== Adaptations ===
==== Radio ====
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An eight-part [[The Foundation Trilogy (BBC Radio)|radio adaptation]] of the original trilogy, with sound design by the [[BBC Radiophonic Workshop]], was broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/d72b48f863784e7f85feae8bc9c2cbce|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk|date=17 September 1977 }}</ref> in 1973—one of the first BBC radio drama serials to be made in [[stereophonic sound|stereo]]. A [[BBC 7]] [[rerun]] commenced in July 2003.

Adapted by [[Patrick Tull]] (episodes 1 to 4) and Mike Stott (episodes 5 to 8), the dramatisation was directed by [[David Cain (composer)|David Cain]] and starred William Eedle as Hari Seldon, with [[Geoffrey Beevers]] as Gaal Dornick, [[Lee Montague]] as Salvor Hardin, [[Julian Glover]] as Hober Mallow, [[Dinsdale Landen]] as Bel Riose, [[Maurice Denham]] as Ebling Mis and [[Prunella Scales]] as Lady Callia.

==== Film ====
By 1998, [[New Line Cinema]] had spent $1.5&nbsp;million developing a film version of the ''Foundation Trilogy''. The failure to develop a new franchise was partly a reason the studio signed on to produce [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Sibley | first = Brian | author-link = Brian Sibley | title = Peter Jackson: A Film-maker's Journey | publisher =Harpercollins | year =2006 | location =London | page =403 | isbn = 978-0-00-717558-1 |chapter=Three-Ring Circus}}</ref>

On July 29, 2008, New Line Cinema co-founders [[Bob Shaye]] and [[Michael Lynne]] were reported to have been signed on to produce an adaptation of the trilogy by their company Unique Pictures for Warner Brothers.<ref>{{cite news | author = Rich Drees| title = 'Foundation' Heading To Big Screen| publisher = Film Buff OnLine | date = 2008-07-29 | url = http://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/?p=842/ | access-date=2008-07-29}}</ref>
However, [[Columbia Pictures]] (Sony) successfully bid for the screen rights on January 15, 2009, and then contracted [[Roland Emmerich]] to direct and produce. Michael Wimer was named as co-producer.<ref>{{IMDb name|0000386|Roland Emmerich}}</ref>
Two years later, the studio hired [[Dante Harper]] to adapt the books. This project failed to materialize, and [[HBO]] acquired the rights when they became available in 2014.<ref name="Sneider">{{cite web |last1 = Sneider |first1 = Jeff |title = 'Interstellar's' Jonah Nolan Developing 'Foundation' Series for HBO, WBTV (Exclusive) |website = [[TheWrap]] |url = https://www.thewrap.com/interstellars-jonah-nolan-developing-foundation-series-for-hbo-wbtv-exclusive/ |date = 10 November 2014 |access-date = 11 November 2014}}</ref>

==== Television ====
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In November 2014, ''[[TheWrap]]'' reported that [[Jonathan Nolan]] was writing and producing a TV series based on the ''Foundation Trilogy'' for [[HBO]].<ref name="Sneider" /> Nolan confirmed his involvement at a [[Paley Center for Media|Paley Center]] event on April 13, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=PaleyLive: An Evening with the Cast of Person of Interest|website=[[Yahoo]]|url=https://screen.yahoo.com/live/event/paleylive-an-evening-with-person-of-interest|date=13 April 2015|access-date=14 April 2015}}</ref>

In June 2017, ''[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]'' reported that [[Skydance Media]] would produce a TV series.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fleming| first1=Mike Jr. |title=Skydance Trying Asimov's 'Foundation' As TV Series; David Goyer, Josh Friedman To Adapt|url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/foundation-isaac-asimov-skydance-television-series-deal-david-goyer-josh-friedman-science-fiction-star-wars-1202120701/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=27 June 2017|access-date=27 June 2017}}</ref> In August 2018 it was announced that [[Apple TV+]] had commissioned a 10 episode straight-to-series order.<ref>{{cite web|title='Foundation': Apple Gives Series Order To Adaptation Of Isaac Asimov's Sci-Fi Classic From David Goyer & Josh Friedman|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/foundation-apple-gives-series-order-to-adaptation-of-isaac-asimovs-sci-fi-classic-from-david-goyer-josh-friedman-1202450917/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=23 August 2018|access-date=29 August 2018}}</ref> However, on April 18, 2019, Josh Friedman left the project as co-writer and co-showrunner. This was apparently planned, with either Friedman or screenwriter [[David Goyer]] leaving and the other staying.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/foundation-showrunner-josh-friedman-departs-apple-drama-1203219|title='Foundation' Co-Showrunner Josh Friedman Departs Apple Drama (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=18 April 2019|language=en|access-date=2019-05-04}}</ref> On June 22, 2020, Apple CEO [[Tim Cook]] announced the series would be released in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 September 2021|title=Foundation &#124; Apple TV+|url=https://tv.apple.com/us/show/foundation/umc.cmc.5983fipzqbicvrve6jdfep4x3|website=Apple TV}}</ref> On 13 March 2020, Apple suspended filming on their shows due to the COVID-19 outbreak;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2020/03/13/apple-tv-plus-filming-suspended/|title=Apple Suspends All Active Filming on Apple TV+ Shows|website=MacRumors|date=13 March 2020 }}</ref> filming resumed on October 6, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/45m-sci-fi-series-resumes-filming-in-huge-boost-for-tv-industry-here-39592710.html|title=€45m sci-fi series Foundation resumes filming in Limerick in huge boost for TV industry here|website=independent|date=6 October 2020 }}</ref>

The ''[[Foundation (TV series)|Foundation]]'' TV series was filmed at Troy Studios, [[Limerick]], Ireland, and the budget was expected to be approximately $50 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/limerick-studios-win-big-budget-sci-fi-for-apple-tv-38351070.html|title=Limerick studios win big budget sci-fi for Apple TV|website=independent|date=28 July 2019 }}</ref> The first episodes premiered on September 24, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210920-foundation-the-unfilmable-sci-fi-epic-now-on-our-screens|title=Foundation: The 'unfilmable' sci-fi epic now on our screens|website=bbc.com|date = 2021-09-20|access-date =2021-09-25|last=Armstrong|first=Neil}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] gave the first season a weighted average score of 63 out of 100 based on 22 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|title=Foundation: Season 1|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/foundation/season-1|access-date=September 24, 2021|website=[[Metacritic]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The [[Foundation (TV series)#Season 2 (2023)|second season]] was released in 2023.