1 of 3 | Thandiwe Newton is set to star in a new HBO series called “First Day on Earth.” File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Westworld actress Thandiwe Newton and Doctor Who alum Ncuti Gatwa have signed on to star in HBO’s First Day on Earth.
Michaela Coel wrote, and is directing and starring in the series.
Filming is already underway on the 10-episode drama.
“British-Ghanaian novelist Henri (Coel) is on the run — from herself, her life, her partner, and that weird guy at her book talk,” a synopsis said.
“When she ends up in Ghana, her ancestral homeland, she finds herself submerged in an altogether different world. Amidst new friends, fresh joy, and many different and nuanced relationships, Henri also finds secrets, lies, difficulty, and denial, leading her to question everything about herself, her heritage, and her family.”
Maxine Peake, Ncuti Gatwa, Thandiwe Newton, and Danny Sapani have been cast in Michaela Coel’s #FirstDayonEarth pic.twitter.com/6rZavYaSex— HBO Max (@hbomax) February 12, 2026
