The upcoming Netflix series, based on Liu Cixin's series of sci-fi novels, seems to have moved past its early scandal when former producer Lin Qi was fatally poisoned by Yoozoo Group senior executive Xu Yao.
The bodies have finally hit Netflix’s floor. The first teaser trailer has dropped for 3 Body Problem, the live-action series adaptation of Liu Cixin's sci-fi novel The Three-Body Problem from showrunners David Benioff, Dan Weiss, and Alexander Woo (True Blood).
“The Three-Body Problem” is the first book in the “Remembrance of Earth’s Past” trilogy, which explores humanity’s preparation for the arrival of a mysterious alien force. The project faced major controversy in late 2021, when former producer Lin Qi was fatally poisoned by Yoozoo Group senior executive Xu Yao. Apparently, the show had to go on.
The series stars Jovan Adepo (Watchmen), Rosalind Chao (Better Things), Eiza González (Baby Driver), Jess Hong (Inked), Marlo Kelly (Dare Me), Jonathan Pryce (The Crown), Eve Ridley (Peppa Pig), Ben Schnetzer (Y: The Last Man), Alex Sharp (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), Sea Shimooka (Pink Skies Ahead), Zine Tseng, Saamer Usmani (Succession) and Benedict Wong (Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness).
Game of Thrones creators Benioff and Weiss produce, while Rian Johnson, Rosamund Pike, Bernadette Caulfield, Ra, Bergman, Nena Rodrigue, Robie Uniacke for Primitive Streak, and Brad Pitt’s Plan B will executive produce. Oscar nominated Derek Tsang (Better Days) is set to direct.
The extraterrestrial VFX are created by Clear angle Studios, Eyeline Studos, Image Engine, NVIZ, Scanline VFX, and SSVFX, with Ed Bruce acting as visual effects supervisor.
Now, watch the teaser for 3 Body Problem, revealed at Netflix’s Tudum live fan event in Brazil:
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