The Russo Brothers may be readying their MCU second coming as we speak, but before they get stuck into Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars' multiversal
The Russo Brothers may be readying their MCU second coming as we speak, but before they get stuck into Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars’ multiversal madness, they’ve still one more non-IP blockbuster up their sleeves yet. Based on Simon Stålenhag’s visually striking 2018 graphic novel, The Electric State — whose mega ensemble includes Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, and Woody Harrelson among many, many others — is a Netflix-bound, blockbuster sci-fi fantasy set in an alternate version of the 90s where man and AI went to war.
We know — how far-fetched! Boasting robots, wigs, and post-apocalyptic wasteland vistas galore, it’s a far cry from the grittier, more grounded fare the Russos have endeavoured to make with post-Endgame joints Cherry and The Gray Man. Check out the newly released first images from the movie below:
(L to R) Michelle (Millie Bobby Brown) and Keats (Chris Pratt) in The Electric State. Photo Credit: Paul Abell, ©2024 Netflix, Inc.
The Electric State. (Millie Bobby Brown) and Keats (Chris Pratt) in The Electric State. ™/© 2024 Netflix. Used with permission.
Now there’s a movie that looks like it was made by the Russos! Written by the brothers’ regular writing collaborators Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, The Electric State’s synopsis reads as follows: "The Electric State follows a young woman (Michelle, played by Brown) who embarks on a perilous journey across the robot-ravaged US, accompanied by a mysterious toy robot and a roguish smuggler (Pratt). Together, they’ll unravel a mechanical conspiracy at the center of the American heartland." And, as the Russos explain in a statement shared with Netflix, despite the sci-fi slant, their latest — with its dense lore and pronounced, universal themes — isn’t just a bots-go-boom kind of film. “The story felt like a fairy tale to us,” says Anthony Russo. “We really wanted to play into those very elemental aspects of a fairy tale.”
Also among the impressive cast bringing the Russos’ latest to life are Stanley Tucci, Jason Alexander, and Woody Norman on the human side of the retro-futuristic divide, and — giving voice to the movie’s robots — Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, and Jenny Slate. Will The Electric State prove to be, well, electrifying stuff? Could we be in for an unexpected shocker? How does the Planters mascot factor into the equation? And why is Chris Pratt giving such Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys long-lost brother energy? We’ll find out the answers to at least a couple of those questions when The Electric State arrives on Netflix next year.
Conclusion
The Russo Brothers are back with another visually stunning sci-fi adventure, this time set in a 90s alternate universe. With a star-studded cast and a unique storyline, The Electric State is shaping up to be an exciting addition to the duo’s filmography.
FAQs
Q: What is The Electric State about?
A: The movie follows a young woman on a perilous journey across a robot-ravaged US, accompanied by a mysterious toy robot and a roguish smuggler.
Q: Who is in the cast?
A: The impressive cast includes Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, and Woody Harrelson, among many others.
Q: Is The Electric State a sci-fi movie?
A: Yes, it’s a sci-fi fantasy set in an alternate version of the 90s where man and AI went to war.
Q: When is The Electric State coming out?
A: The movie is scheduled to arrive on Netflix next year.
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