Recently, Guo Jingming officially announced on social media that he will direct the post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi series "The First Order." This marks his return to directing modern-themed film and television works 13 years after "Tiny Times." The project is currently in the development stage, with the first season planned for 30 episodes. The cast, filming schedule, and broadcasting platform have not yet been disclosed. The official team has released a concept poster—let's take a look!
This series is adapted from the web novel of the same name by Yuewen Platinum Author Hui Shuo Hua De Zhou Zi. Keywords include sci-fi, wasteland, superpowers, apocalypse, and ensemble cast. The screenwriter is Jiang Feng, known for "The Outcast." The original author did not directly participate in writing the script but has publicly expressed anticipation for the project.
The original novel "The First Order" tells the story of the collapse of old civilization after a nuclear disaster, with humanity barely surviving behind fortified walls while countless refugees struggle to survive in the dangerous wilderness. The protagonist, Ren Xiaosu, starts as a lowly refugee and grows stronger through his extraordinary abilities. The story focuses on the survival dilemmas, human conflicts, and ensemble cast under apocalyptic conditions. The original work has a massive readership and is permanently collected by the National Library.
Some viewers in the comments are optimistic about Guo Jingming's visual aesthetics, believing he has the potential to create atmospheric apocalyptic scenes. However, many fans of the original novel have expressed concerns. Some argue that Guo Jingming's previous works lean towards a refined style, and the adaptation might lose the gritty texture of the wasteland world, over-polish characters, prioritize lavish visuals over the core themes of survival crisis and human introspection, turning a hardcore male-oriented apocalyptic web novel into an idol drama. The final quality of the series will depend on the script refinement and the actual production.