When the Federation begins exterminating the Insects for their resources, a lone soldier defies the system to protect the innocent creatures and save a girl who has telepathically bonded with them, now hunted by the Federation’s mercenaries.

SYNOPSIS:

Prequel to the original Starship Troopers film

Tagline: Everything you knew until now was a cunning lie.

Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure

Format: Series (3 seasons, 8 episodes per season, 50–60 min each)

Inspirations: Dune: Prophecy, Avatar: The Way of Water

Short Intro for Pitch: This series is a prequel to the classic Starship Troopers film, revealing the untold story of the Insects and the events leading up to the human-Insect war.

The Soldier (Season 1)

• Age 35, former elite operative now assigned to protect scientists on the expedition.

• Nicknamed “Ant” due to his lifelong fascination with insects, a passion passed down from his scientist father.

• Motivation: serve humanity, protect the innocent, act with honor.

• Moral conflict: witnesses the Federation committing atrocities against Insects and humans, including killing its own citizens, shattering his faith in the system.

• Arc: disciplined soldier → moral awakening → underground rebel (“the shadow”), acting covertly to challenge corruption.

• The character’s appearance and charisma partially resemble Levi from The Gorge — focus, attention to detail, and hidden emotional depth. His personality also shares traits with Jake Sully from Avatar: empathy, courage, and the ability to see the world differently, making moral choices that oppose the imposed system.

The Girl (Seasons 2–3)

• Witnesses the sacrifice of an Insect envoy on Earth.

• Receives the “dream gift”: ability to perceive the Insect worlds in her dreams.

• Grows into a cosmic traveler, becoming key to the alliance between humans and Insects.

The Insects / The Envoy

• Ancient telepathic species with deep empathy.

• Observe human morality and act only in defense.

• Envoy sacrifices itself for the girl, paving the way for a future alliance.

A prequel to the Starship Troopers film. The Earth Federation hides its expansionist agenda behind propaganda, portraying the Insects as aggressors while humanity ravages their worlds for resources. The Federation and its military even send meteors to Earth, killing their own citizens and then blaming the Insects. The story unfolds through the lives of soldiers, scientists, and a young girl, who discovers that the Insects are a peaceful, ancient civilization. Over time, she becomes the bridge between the two civilizations, challenging the Federation’s lies.

• Federation expedition discovers the Insect planet rich in rare resources.

• First contacts are peaceful; Insects do not attack.

• Soldiers destroy a cave containing thousands of Insect eggs.

• Insects retaliate fiercely for the first time.

• Federation hides the truth, labels Insects as aggressors, and escalates war.

• Federation fabricates meteorite attacks on Earth, killing its own citizens and blaming the Insects.

• A telepathic Insect Envoy arrives through a portal to stop the war.

• Envoy sacrifices itself to save the girl, who gains the ability to see the Insect worlds in her dreams.

• Media portrays the Envoy as a monster, amplifying fear and propaganda.

• The girl grows into a cosmic traveler.

• She discovers the Mother Planet of the Insects and learns the truth about their advanced, peaceful civilization.

• Together with independent scientists, she seeks to form an alliance and expose the Federation’s lies, risking her life.

• Epic battles and visual spectacle in the spirit of Starship Troopers and Avatar.

• Focus on moral dilemmas, personal growth, and uncovering propaganda.

• Balances action, sci-fi spectacle, and deep character-driven drama.

• Expansion of the universe: other civilizations connected by Insect portals.

• Spin-offs: stories of rebel scientists, early Federation colonies, or Insect history.

• Franchise potential: multiple seasons, graphic novels, and animated adaptations.