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If you're looking for a new series to binge, you'll enjoy this new feature! Last week, March 7th, Netflix released the final trailer for The 3 Body Problem (3 body issue in the original English), his newest series of Science fiction filled with complex mysteries that come to redefine the science fiction drama genre.
The production is based on the novel of the same name by liu cixin and adapted by David Benioff e DB Weiss, the same creators and multiple Emmy award winners for Game of Thrones, And Alexander Woo, nominated for an Emmy for The Terror (2019) and True Blood (2008-2013).
Synopsis
O 3-Body Problem will feature eight episodes. According to the official synopsis and information released so far, the series' plot begins in China in the 1960s, during the Cultural Revolution. The story follows a young woman who makes a fatal decision in the middle of a secret communication project with extraterrestrials, whose consequences echo through space-time to the present day, reaching the streets of Oxford, England, and the headquarters of the United Nations in New York.
As the laws of nature unfold before the characters, a group of brilliant scientists must come together to face the greatest threat in human history. Everything indicates that Netflix's new production will explore a possible encounter with a mysterious alien entity, which will plunge all of humanity into a complete state of turmoil and chaos.
Cast
When it comes to casting, The 3 Body Problem has big names. Benedict Wong, known for his role in Doctor Strange (2016), will take on the role of Da Shi, a former intelligence officer tasked with investigating the mysterious deaths.
The group of young scientists from Oxford will be made up of jess hong, The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014), in the role of Jin Cheng; Jovan Adepo, In the Eyes of Justice (2019), as Saul Durand; Eiza Gonzalez, known for her work in True Loves (2012), playing Auggie Salazar; John Bradley, Game of Thrones (2011), as Jack Rooney; It is Alex Sharp, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2014), starring as Will Downing.
Other names like Rosalind Chao, Zeng Ziyi, Sir Jonathan Pryce, Ben Schnetzer, Liam Cunningham, Marlo Kelly, Sea Shimooka, Saamer Usmani e Eve Ridley complete the cast.
Direction
So far, it is known that the direction of the first two episodes of the work was carried out by the Hongkonese actor and filmmaker Derek Tsang, son of renowned director Eric Tsang. Tsang became known for directing and writing films such as Soul Mate (2016) and Better days (2019), nominated for an Oscar as Hong Kong's representative for the category of Best International Film. Regarding the remaining six episodes, the list of those in charge of directing has not yet been released.
Trailer
With an exciting soundtrack, the trailer highlights a world in collapse, without revealing many pieces of the enigma, but it lays the foundations of an intriguing mystery, along with the arrival of an invasion of planet Earth in a scenario surrounded by war and chaos.
Furthermore, at the beginning of the trailer, it is possible to observe a reference to the famous Wow sign!, a strong radio signal received by the team of scientists at Search Institute for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) on August 15, 1977, through the radio telescope big ear in the United States. At the time, many scientists believed it was a message coming from an alien civilization.
Similar productions
If you enjoy films and series related to extraterrestrials and alien invasions, here are some recommendations for you to binge-watch before the release of 3 body issue on Netflix.
Alien Incursion (2020)
Alien Incursion it's a russian film action e Science fiction starring Alexander Petrov (II), Irina Starshenbaum, Rinal Mukhametov and directed by Fedor Bondarchuk. According to the official synopsis, the plot takes place three years after the first alien contact on Earth, and humanity is about to face a new encounter. A young woman, who was saved through extraterrestrial technology, develops new abilities and ends up becoming an object of research that forever changes humans' view of the universe.
Watch right now Alien Incursion, available at Netflix.
The arrival (2016)
The arrival it's a movie Science fiction e mystery starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker and directed by Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.. The plot addresses the arrival of several alien ships in the main cities of the world. To try to communicate with the new visitors and understand whether or not they are a threat, a linguist and a military man are called in to decipher the strange messages left by them.
Watch right now The arrival, available at Netflix.
Life on Other Planets (2020)
Have you ever thought about what life would be like for these extraterrestrials on other planets? That's exactly what the British miniseries Life on Other Planets proposes. In 4 episodes that explore a mix of nature documentaries and science fiction, you will be able to immerse your imagination, accompanied by Sophie Okonedo's narration, into what life would be like on other planets on a fascinating journey through space.
Watch right now Life on Other Planets, available at Netflix.
Os eight episodes de The 3 Body Problem arrive on Netflix on the day March 21th, 2024.
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