Netflix has recently delighted sci-fi enthusiasts by revealing the release month and sharing the first trailer for “3 Body Problem,” an awe-inspiring new series created by the masterminds behind the TV adaptation of Game of Thrones.
As part of Netflix’s Tudum 2023 event, the streaming giant announced that the highly anticipated show, the first collaboration between D.B. Weiss and David Benioff since the conclusion of Game of Thrones, will offer viewers a mind-altering experience in early 2024.
The 90-second teaser, available below, offers a tantalizing glimpse into the epic and visually stunning world of 3 Body Problem. If the series lives up to even half of its potential, it has the potential to join the ranks of the best shows on Netflix when it debuts in January.
Based on the groundbreaking book series of the same name by Cixin Liu, 3 Body Problem marks the first foray into television for Benioff and Weiss following the conclusion of their widely-discussed Game of Thrones finale in May 2019. After parting ways with a new Star Wars trilogy, the duo signed an exclusive multi-year deal worth a reported $200 million each with Netflix in August 2019. This series represents their highly anticipated in-house project for the esteemed streaming platform.
But what exactly is 3 Body Problem about? Netflix has shed some light on the awe-inspiring and time-traveling narrative that fans can expect from the show. In a press release, the streaming giant revealed, “A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time to a group of brilliant scientists in the present day. As the laws of nature unravel before their eyes, five former colleagues reunite to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.”
The star-studded ensemble cast of 3 Body Problem includes Jess Hong (Inked), Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange 2), John Bradley (Game of Thrones), Eiza Gonzalez (Extrapolations), Jovan Adepo (Sorry For Your Loss), Alex Sharp (Trial of the Chicago 7), Jonathan Pryce (The Crown), Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones), and Rosalind Chao (Mulan). Production on the series has recently wrapped up, which is why the show will debut on Netflix in January 2024 instead of its initially rumored late 2023 release.
Benioff and Weiss will serve as showrunners and executive producers on 3 Body Problem, alongside Alexander Woo (True Blood). The series boasts an impressive roster of producers, including Rian Johnson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Bernadette Caulfield (Game of Thrones), Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Rosamund Pike (The Wheel of Time), and Lin Qi (San Ti).
Comprising eight one-hour episodes, it remains unclear whether the entire season will drop at once or if it will be released in two parts. Regardless, mark your calendars for the arrival of 3 Body Problem on Netflix in January 2024.
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