Based on the hugely popular PlayStation games, the comedy stars Anthony Mackie as John Doe, a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, streaming July 27th on Peacock.
The official trailer for Peacock’s Twisted Metal series adaptation has finally dropped, and it is brutally awesome.
The half-hour live-action TV series, inspired by the classic PlayStation game series, is based on an original take by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool, Zombieland) about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life.
The series stars Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) as John Doe, a smart-ass milkman who talks as fast as he drives. With no memory of his past, John gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make his wish of finding community come true, but only if he can survive an onslaught of savage vehicular combat. Mackie also serves as executive producer.
Spearheading the project are Will Arnett and Marc Forman from Electric Avenue (Murderville), who also executive produce. Michael Jonathan Smith (Cobra Kai) serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer for the series. Executive producers also include Jason Spire (Inspire Entertainment), Peter Principato (Artists First), Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan from PlayStation Productions and Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios.
The show is produced by Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
In addition to Mackie, the show stars Stephanie Beatriz, Thomas Haden Church, with Will Arnett and Joe Seanoa. Guest stars include Neve Campbell, Richard Cabral, Mike Mitchell, Tahj Vaughans, and Lou Beatty Jr.
Cause and FX New Zealand, with their exceptional team of artists, was the primary vendor on the show, on which, according to co-found Paul Dickson, "they had an amazing time being entrusted to bring to life the creative visions of all involved." Other VFX vendors included Boxel Studio and Encore VFX, with Joshua Spivack as one of the series' visual effects supervisors.
Get a better look at Warthog, Outlaw, Thumper, Shadow, Sweet Tooth, and Darkside in the first, bloody brilliant, trailer for Twisted Metal now:
Twisted Metal streams July 27th on Peacock.
Source: Peacock
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