NBC had just released their first trailer for Peacock yesterday, and though we didn't get a look at some exclusive content, we now have the first teaser for the adaptation of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World starring Alden Ehrenreich (Solo: A Star Wars Story).
Here's a description of the show (via GeekTown):
Written by David Wiener (‘Homecoming', ‘The Killing'), Grant Morrison & Brian Taylor (‘Happy!'), ‘Brave New World' is set in a seemingly utopian futuristic society. Whilst there is peace and stability, the people are drugged to stay "happy" and have a number of their freedoms removed, such as the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself. Children are created and conditioned to play a specific role in society, which is split into castes. For example, if you're born as a factory worker, you're conditioned to like living in cities and have no interest in books.
As citizens of New London, Bernard Marx (Harry Lloyd – ‘Counterpart', ‘Game Of Thrones') and Lenina Crowne (Jessica Brown Findlay – ‘Downton Abbey') have only ever known a rigid social order, a perfect pharmaceutical called Soma, and a culture of instant gratification and ubiquitous sex. Curious to explore life beyond the strictures of their society, the two New Worlders embark on a vacation to the Savage Lands, where they become embroiled in a harrowing and violent rebellion. Bernard and Lenina are rescued by John the Savage (Alden Ehrenreich – ‘Solo', ‘Hail, Caesar!'), who escapes with them back to New London.
I have to say, I loved Ehrenreich in both Solo and Hail, Caesar! and though we won't seeing him in Star Wars again soon, it's kind of cool that he's gotten cast as another rugged lead in a science fiction show. Admittedly John the Savage doesn't have the same prestige as the character of Han Solo, but I'm sure Ehrenreich will do a solid job with the character.
I'm just here crossing my fingers that Brave New World doesn't get in the way of #MakeSolo2Happen—if it ever happens, that is.
Catch Brave New World when Peacock launches on July 15.
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