Lightyears
As of April 28, 2026, Lightyears is a series that has completed production. The production companies attached are Amazon Studios, Legendary Entertainment and Mosaic Media. Attached are director Juan Jose Campanella; writers Daniel C. Connolly and Holden Miller; and producers Sam Hansen and Jimmy Miller. Cast includes J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek. It was scheduled to shoot in Chicago, IL from June 2021 to October 2021. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
The sci-fi-drama centers around Franklin and Irene York, a couple who years ago discovered a chamber buried in their backyard which inexplicably leads to a strange, deserted planet.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Juan Jose Campanella |
Production
| Producer | Sam Hansen |
| Producer | Holden Miller |
| Producer | Jimmy Miller |
Writing
| Writer | Daniel C. Connolly |
| Writer | Holden Miller |
Cast
| Cast | J.K. Simmons |
| Cast | Sissy Spacek |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/lightyears (last updated Apr 28, 2026).