The Electric State: A Gripping Sci-Fi Epic

An Eye-Popping Trailer

The first trailer for The Electric State, the highly anticipated Netflix film from Anthony and Joe Russo, has dropped, and it’s an eye-popping sci-fi extravaganza. Based on the graphic novel of the same name, the sci-fi epic takes audiences into an alternate version of the 1990s, where sentient robots and humans once coexisted peacefully—until a mysterious uprising changed everything.

The Story So Far

Millie Bobby Brown leads the cast as Michelle, an orphaned teenager trying to navigate a fractured world where robots, once considered a vital part of society, are now in exile. Michelle’s world is turned upside down when she meets Cosmo, a very sweet but secretive robot who reveals that he’s controlled by her younger brother, Christopher.

Who’s Involved in ‘The Electric State’?

The A-list cast also includes the likes of Ke Huy Quan, fresh off his Academy Award win, who joins the ensemble alongside Jason Alexander, Giancarlo Esposito, Stanley Tucci, and rising star Woody Norman. Additional voices are provided by Woody Harrelson, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Hank Azaria, Colman Domingo, and Alan Tudyk.

<h2)a>Directorial Team

The movie is directed by the Russo Brothers, who are set to work on Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars next year, following their acclaimed run directing Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. The screenplay is penned by their long-term collaborators, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.

Release Window

The Electric State is set to be released on Netflix some time in 2025. Check out the trailer for the movie above, and stay tuned to Collider for further details.

The Electric State

Michelle, an orphan in a robot-filled alternate 1990s, discovers her brother may still be alive after a mysterious robot visit. Teaming up with a smuggler and his sidekick, she ventures into the Exclusion Zone, only to uncover sinister forces behind her brother’s fate.

**Cast**
Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Woody Harrelson, Ke Huy Quan, Giancarlo Esposito, Stanley Tucci, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Woody Norman, Alan Tudyk, Katelin Chesna, Adam Croasdell, Joe Avena, Sebastian Soler, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Alexander, Terry Notary, Cuyle Carvin, Helen Hunt

**Main Genre** Sci-Fi

**Writers** Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely

**Release Window** 2025

**Character(s)** Michelle, Keats, Mr. Peanut, Dr. Amherst, Colonel Bradbury, Ethan Skate, Herman, Popfly, Penny Pal, Christopher, Hospital Doctor, Marshall, President Clinton, Orderly

**FAQs**

* What is The Electric State about?
The Electric State is a sci-fi epic based on the graphic novel of the same name, set in an alternate version of the 1990s where sentient robots and humans coexisted until a mysterious uprising changed everything.
* Who is the cast of The Electric State?
The cast includes Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Woody Harrelson, Ke Huy Quan, Giancarlo Esposito, Stanley Tucci, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Woody Norman, Alan Tudyk, and more.
* When is The Electric State set to be released?
The Electric State is set to be released on Netflix some time in 2025.