Worldbuilding is a tool that novelists and film directors use to create compelling and engaging environments for ideas, characters and stories to live in. Hollywood has constructed worlds and connected universes by blurring and connecting storylines. Marvel, in particular, has been great at putting the audience at the heart of their fantasy narratives.

In our worldbuilding series, we've interviewed and profiled over 70 pioneering worldbuilders and cultural visionaries to explore how they place audiences at the centre of their worlds and crafted their insights and thoughts into a limited edition book and 9-part film series. We've compiled a selection of their worlds below for you to explore.