The original motion picture Interstellar was met with generally positive reviews and ended up grossing approximately $660 million in the overall world box office. The film snatched up quite a few awards at many awards ceremonies in February 2015. After the exceptional performance of the film on home entertainment in March 2015. The production and distribution companies decided to launch an exploratory committee to determine if an Interstellar television series would be marketable and achievable. Then, the box office home runs of The Martian and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, tipped the studios minds toward the release of a television series in November/December 2015.