The Three-Body Problem (Netflix series)
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| Based on | The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original languages | English Chinese |
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| Network | Netflix |
3 Body Problem is an upcoming science fiction television series created by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss and Alexander Woo based on the novel of the same name by Liu Cixin. The series is expected to premiere on Netflix on March 21, 2024.[1] On June 17, 2023, a trailer for the series was released.[2]
Premise
Ye Wenjie is an astrophysicist who saw her father brutally murdered during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Later, she was conscripted by the military because of her scientific background and sent to a secret radar base in a remote region of China. Her fateful decision in the 1960s echoes across space and time to a group of scientists in the present day, forcing them to face humanity's greatest threat.
Cast
- Saamer Usmani as Raj Varma
- Jess Hong as Jin Cheng
- Jovan Adepo as Saul Durand
- Sea Shimooka as Sophon
- Zine Tseng as young Ye Wenjie
- Rosalind Chao as Ye Wenjie (present day)
- Benedict Wong as Da Shi
- John Bradley as Jack Rooney
- Eiza González as Auggie Salazar
- Alex Sharp as Will Downing
- Liam Cunningham as Thomas Wade
- Marlo Kelly as Tatiana
- Ben Schnetzer as young Mike Evans
- Jonathan Pryce as Mike Evans (present day)
- Eve Ridley as Follower
- Jason Forbes
- Stacy Abalogun[3]
Production
It was announced in September 2020 that David Benioff and D. B. Weiss were developing a television adaptation of the novel at Netflix, with Alexander Woo co-writing alongside them.[4]
In August 2021, Eiza González entered negotiations to join the cast.[5] The same month, Derek Tsang was hired to direct the pilot episode.[6] González would be confirmed by October, with the additional castings including Benedict Wong, Tsai Chin, John Bradley, Liam Cunningham and Jovan Adepo announced.[7] In June 2022, Jonathan Pryce, Rosalind Chao, Ben Schnetzer and Eve Ridley were added to cast.[8]
Production on the series began on November 8, 2021, shooting in the United Kingdom and China.[9]
Release
The show is due to be released on March 21, 2024.[10]
References
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (June 17, 2023). "Netflix's '3 Body Problem,' From 'Game of Thrones' Creators, Gets Epic Trailer and Release Date". Variety. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Gajjar, Saloni (June 17, 2023). "Beware: Game Of Thrones' co-creators return with The 3 Body Problem trailer". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "The '3 Body Problem' Teaser Has Entered the Orbit". Netflix.
- ^ White, Peter (September 1, 2020). "David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Set Sci-Fi Drama 'The Three-Body Problem' As First Major Netflix Series; Alexander Woo, Rian Johnson, Rosamund Pike To EP". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (August 3, 2021). "Eiza Gonzalez Joins David Beinoff And D.B. Weiss' Netflix Series 'Three-Body Problem'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Hibberd, James (August 19, 2021). "Derek Tsang to Direct Netflix's 'Three-Body Problem' from 'Game of Thrones' Showrunners (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (October 29, 2021). "'3 Body Problem': MCU's Benedict Wong, Tsai Chin, 'GoT's John Bradley & Liam Cunningham Among 12 Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ Hibberd, James (June 23, 2022). "Netflix's '3 Body Problem' Casts Four More Actors, Including 'Game of Thrones' Alum (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "The Three-Body Problem". Production Listing. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Netflix Reveals 3 Body Problem Adaptation Clip—and Its Release Date". Gizmodo. November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
