Bradley Cooper has been devoted to developing the epic, heart-wrenching, and thought-provoking science fiction novel Hyperion and its three sequels since the 2010s. The books were written in the 1980s and '90s by author Dan Simmons for over a decade, and Cooper sees the value of sharing these timeless stories. Following the success of the film adaptation of the also classic science fiction novel Dune, Cooper has brought his passion project all the way from television series at Syfy to, just recently, a major motion picture with Warner Bros.

Updated June 18, 2023: This article has been updated to include more relevant information regarding the development of Hyperion.

There are so many reasons why this Hyperion film adaptation will be an incredible feat. It will be a spectacle for the ages and something science fiction and cinema lovers all over the globe, and indeed scientists and engineers, sociologists, and futurists can get very excited about.