Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown is set to star in an adaptation of a novel by Simon Stålenhag called The Electric State, which centers on a teenage orphan traveling across a retro-futuristic American West with a drifter and a robot pal searching for her lost brother. There is already a lot of excitement surrounding the imminent Netflix movie simply because of all the big names associated with it.
Announced on June 28, 2022, the upcoming American science fiction adventure film will be directed by Anthony Russo and Joseph “Joe” Russo, collectively known as the Russo brothers, who were best known for directing four movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War. Prior to their confirmed involvement in The Electric State, Anthony and Joe also worked together as directors for The Gray Man and as producers for Everything Everywhere All at Once and Extraction 2.
Initially, the Russo brothers collaborated with Millie on The Electric State at the end of 2020, which was originally set up at Universal. However, after the negotiations failed, Netflix successfully acquired the rights to the project. As fans await for more details about the upcoming Netflix movie, here is everything you need to know about The Electric State.
The Electric State Potential Release Date: When will the movie be available on Netflix?
Though being targeted for a 2024 release, Netflix has not yet announced the official release date of The Electric State as of this writing. Production on Millie Bobby Brown’s upcoming movie reportedly kicked off in late 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, under the working title Stormwind.
However, on November 4, 2022, filming was momentarily halted due to the death of a crew member in a car accident that occurred off-set. Production concluded at the beginning of February 2023.
Due to the anticipated visual effects in The Electric State, post-production will likely require a considerable amount of time. But the omens are good, as industry people and readers alike are enthusiastic about how the forthcoming film is coming together.
The Electric State Cast: Who are the actors included in the Netflix movie?
Millie Bobby Brown has been linked to The Electric State project since it was first announced, and she intends for it to remain the case for Netflix. In addition to her work on the Godzilla franchise and Enola Holmes, the American actress is best known for her role in Stranger Things.
On August 11, 2022, Netflix announced the entire cast of the forthcoming movie, which includes stars who will appear in the film and a few names who will provide voiceovers. Millie will portray the lead character named Michelle, while Guardians of the Galaxy actor Chris Pratt will play Keats. Snow White star Martin Klebba, Woody Norman, Pretty Woman actor Jason Alexander, Easy A alum Stanley Tucci and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom actor Ke Huy Quan have all been cast in The Electric State, but in undisclosed roles.
Meanwhile, actors providing voiceovers include Bad Santa’s Billy Bob Thornton, Captain America: Civil War star Anthony Mackie, Venom’s Jenny Slate and Troy actor Brian Cox. On the other hand, The Maze Runner star Giancarlo Esposito was confirmed to voice Marshall, a menacing robotic drone. More names and characters are expected to be added to the list in the coming months.
As for the crew, Deadline reported that Gray Man writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who worked on the Russo brothers’ Captain America and Avengers movies, are adapting the script for The Electric State film. The Russos are also producing the movie with Mike Larocca for AGBO, an independent entertainment company based in Downtown Los Angeles, founded and led by the trio. Russell Ackerman, Andy Muschietti, Patrick Newall, Chris Castaldi, Mike Larocca, Anthony Russo and Joe Russo serve as its producers.
The Electric State Plot: What is the upcoming Netflix film about?
The Electric State will revolve around an orphaned teen named Michelle and her trusty robot as they embark on a cross-country mission to find her missing sibling. The official synopsis of Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel from Amazon reads:
“In late 1997, a runaway teenager and her small yellow toy robot travel west through a strange American landscape where the ruins of gigantic battle drones litter the countryside, along with the discarded trash of a high-tech consumerist society addicted to a virtual-reality system. As they approach the edge of the continent, the world outside the car window seems to unravel at an ever faster pace, as if somewhere beyond the horizon, the hollow core of civilization has finally caved in.”
The upcoming Netflix movie will likely be faithful to its source material. However, the Russo brothers and the writers might also make some changes to make The Electric State film more interesting than it already is.
The Electric State Trailer: Is there a teaser for Netflix’s imminent movie?
Unfortunately, no official trailer for The Electric State movie has been released as of press time. Rest assured, when the teaser arrives, EpicFlix will surely share it here. For now, you can watch the trailer for the graphic novel of the same name that was released in 2018:
Stay tuned to EpicFlix for the latest news and updates about The Electric State!
