The series adaptation of Liu Cixin's extraterrestrial mystery series of sci-fi novels that follow the consequences of a young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China hits the streamer March 21.
Netflix finally released the first full length trailer for the extraterrestrial mystery series 3 Body Problem at CES in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Showrunners David Benioff, Dan Weiss, and Alexander Woo (True Blood) are adapting the live-action show from Liu Cixin's sci-fi novel “The Three-Body Problem.”
“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 series’ logline reads, “A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.”
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.
3 Body 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).
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 executive produce. Oscar nominated Derek Tsang (Better Days) directs.
The extraterrestrial VFX are created by Clear Angle Studios, Eyeline Studios, Image Engine, NVIZ, Scanline VFX, and SSVFX, with Ed Bruce acting as visual effects supervisor.
3 Body Problem premieres March 21 on Netflix.
Check out the first official trailer now:
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