The Electric State: Netflix's Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Sparks Mixed Reactions

The first images of The Electric State, the film by the Russo Brothers for Netflix, have arrived - Softonic

The most expensive movie in Netflix's history is finally making its debut Netflix has just revealed the first images of its ambitious science fiction movie The Electric State, directed by the renowned Russo brothers and starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt. This anticipated film, which is shaping up to be the most expensive production in the platform's history, will arrive in 2025 and is already generating mixed reactions among fans. Based on the comic by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag, The Electric State transports us to an alternative version of the 90s, where technology has radically altered the world following a technological disaster. In this context, Michelle (played by Millie Bobby Brown), an orphaned teenager, embarks on a journey through the southwestern United States with a robot named Cosmo. During her journey, the protagonist discovers that her brother, whom she believed to be dead, is alive and controls Cosmo, unleashing a series of unexpected events. The script is handled by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the minds behind hits like Avengers: Endgame, ensuring a narrative full of twists and action. Although the story closely follows the plot of the original comic, Netflix has made some modifications to give it a broader focus, exploring themes such as artificial intelligence, the war between humans and machines, and the nature of humanity in a world devastated by technology.

Netflix shares first images of new epic sci-fi movie The Electric State from the Russo brothers, and nobody's sure what to make of it

Cheer up, everyone - the internet's opinions could be worse! (Image credit: Netflix) Netflix has finally unveiled a bunch of first-look images of its next big-budget sci-fi movie The Electric State - and, based on initial online reactions, nobody's quite sure what to make of it. The official screenshots (see below) offer a first glimpse at Joe and the next expensively-assembled Netflix sci-fi buddy comedy film from Joe and Anthony Russo, aka the Russo brothers. The directing duo, who are best known for their work on numerous Marvel movies, have assembled a starry cast for The Electric State, with Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown and Guardians of the Galaxy's Chris Pratt installed as co-leads. The forthcoming flick, which will be one of 2025's new Netflix movies, is based on Simon Stålenhag's dystopian sci-fi graphic novel of the same name. Set in an alternate reality in 1997, the multitalented Swedish artist's book follows a teenage girl and her robot companion as they traverse the southwest US following a technology-based catastrophe. As The Electric State movie adaptation's logline suggests, Netflix has slightly altered the source material's story to tell a more elaborate tale that puts a greater emphasis on hot topics including artificial intelligence, plus universal themes about what it means to be human. Here's a comprehensive plot brief, courtesy of a Netflix press release for anyone who wants more details: "Set in an alternate, retro-futuristic version of the 1990s, Brown stars as Michelle, an orphaned teenager navigating life in a society where sentient robots resembling cartoons and mascots, who once served peacefully among humans, now live in exile following a failed uprising. "Everything Michelle thinks she knows about the world is upended one night when she's visited by Cosmo, a sweet, mysterious robot who appears to be controlled by Christopher - Michelle's genius younger brother whom she thought was dead. Determined to find the beloved sibling she thought she had lost, Michelle sets out across the American southwest with Cosmo, and soon finds herself reluctantly joining forces with Keats (Pratt), a low-rent smuggler, and his wisecracking robot sidekick, Herman (voiced by Anthony Mackie). "As they venture into the Exclusion Zone, a walled-off corner in the desert where robots now exist on their own, Keats and Michelle find a strange, colorful group of new animatronic allies - and begin to learn that the forces behind Christopher's disappearance are more sinister than they ever expected." Joining Brown, Pratt, and Mackie on the cast roster are Ke Huy Quan (Loki), Jason Alexander, Woody Norman, Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian), and Stanley Tucci (Citadel). Woody Harrelson (Zombieland), Brian Cox (Succession), Jenny Slate (It Ends With Us), Hank Azaria (The Simpsons), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), and Alan Tudyk (Star Wars: Rogue One) are also part of the film's A-list supporting voice cast. As I mentioned, The Electric State is only tentatively scheduled to arrive sometime in 2025. However, given the wide ranging opinions I've already seen about it online, I can't confidently say it'll deserve a spot on our best Netflix movies list yet. While it looks visually impressive and has a talented cast full of household names, movies of this scale and budget can't simply rely on its A-listers and looks to get by. Viewers want substance to go along with a film's style so, until we get a sense of how The Electric State sounds and feels - a trailer would help, Netflix - it's impossible to tell if it'll be one of the best new movies we'll see next year. That hasn't stopped people from offering their thoughts on The Electric State's debut images, though. Threads on forums like ResetEra and Reddit are packed with fans voicing their opinions on, well, everything. Indeed, from its skilled but polarizing cast and the Russo brothers' post-MCU track record, to the blockbuster's evidently massive budget and even the hairstyles that Michelle, Keats, and Quan's Doctor Amherst have, fans have got plenty to say about the forthcoming flick. Clearly, nothing about The Electric State is safe from being critiqued and/or praised before it arrives on the world's best streaming service. So, buckle up folks, it's going to a bumpy ride in the lead up to its eventual launch.

Chris Pratt, Millie Bobby Brown, and Ke Huy Quan are teaming for a The Russo Brothers film

Netflix has revealed that it has tapped one of the biggest director duos and several of the biggest stars in the world currently for an all-new action film set to debut on the streamer next year. It's known as The Electric State, and is a film that explores how the emergence of robotic artificial intelligence in the 1990s led to an all-out war between humans and robots, and how a peace has since developed, albeit a fragile one. The Electric State sees The Russo Brothers in the director's chair and giving feedback and information to a cast that is helmed by Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown, and supported by Ke Huy Quan, Stanley Tucci, Jason Alexander, Giancarlo Esposito, Woody Norman, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, and Jenny Slate. The exact plot for The Electric State adds: "The Electric State tells the story of Michelle (Brown), a young woman with a sweet but mysterious robot. The pair team up with an eccentric drifter (Pratt) and set out on a cross-country road trip to find Michelle's younger brother. Along the way, they have to navigate an electrified, retro-futuristic US landscape." While no trailer for the film has debuted just yet, a bunch of images have been shared that set up a very interesting premise. The question is whether it can outperform the often typical mediocre trend of Netflix feature films.