Fans of science fiction will find a new fascinating and intriguing show from the Amazon stream platform. The release date of the series "Utopia" / "Utopia" (2020) has already been announced, the actors and the plot have been announced, the trailer has appeared on the network, the project is already being actively discussed by netizens who are eager to see the premiere. The multi-part film will be a remake of the British TV series Utopia (2013-2014). Rating of the original TV series: KinoPoisk - 7.7, IMDb - 8.4.
Expectations rating - 100%.
Utopia
USA
Genre: fiction, action, thriller, drama, detective
Producer: Toby Haynes, Suzanne Vogel, Justin Dillard
World release: 26 September 2020
Cast: Desmin Borges, Dan Bird, John Cusack, Christopher Denham, Sasha Lane, Ashley LaTrop, Farrah Mackenzie, Jessica Roth, Janine Serralles, Corey Michael Smith and others.
A group of teenagers falls into the hands of a graphic novel, because of which the characters become burdened with the dangerous task of saving the whole world.
Plot
What will happen if one mysterious manuscript, the continuation of the cult novel Experiments of Utopia, which predicts the most terrible human catastrophes, falls into the hands of five young people? In addition to the owners themselves, a certain organization "Network" is also interested in the manuscript, which sends two of its members in search of the mysterious Jessica Hyde. The life of the main characters takes a dangerous turn ...
Production
TV project directors: Toby Haynes (Sherlock, Doctor Who, Being Human), Suzanne Vogel (The Spy Who Dumped Me, Education, The Pursuit of Life), Justin Dillard (Agility) ...
The rest of the film crew:
- Producers: Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, Widows), Dennis Kelly (Black Sea, Ghosts);
- Writers: Scott Brown (Castle Rock, Sharp Objects, Manhattan), Gillian Flynn, Sharon Hull (Space);
- Cinematographers: Shawn Kim (Just Kidding, Simple Truths, A Drunken Story), Stefan Persson (Young Morse, Doctor Who, Black Mirror);
- Artists: Steve Arnold (Face Off, House of Cards, Mind Hunter), Oana Bogdan (Justice, Silicon Valley, Criminal Minds);
- Editor: Lisa Bromwell (Datura, Practice, House of Cards).
Production: Amazon Studios, Endemol Shine North America, Endemol Shine UK, Kudos Film and Television
In Russia, the exact release date of the series "Utopia" has not yet been announced. It is also unknown when the creators will set the world premiere. According to some reports, viewers will be able to see the show at the end of 2020.
Actors and roles
The series starred:
- Desmin Borges as Wilson (Castle, You Are the Embodiment of Vice, Living With Yourself, The Good Wife);
- Dan Bird as Ian (Achiever in Easy Behavior, City of Predators, The Fate of Salem, The Cinderella Story);
- John Cusack as Dr. Kevin Christie (Intuition, 1408, Money Verdict, Air Prison, Identity);
- Christopher Denham as Herbie (Entering Nowhere, Manhattan, Area 51, The Sound of My Voice);
- Sasha Lane as Jessica Hyde (Hellboy, American Cutie, Hearts Beat Loud, After All);
- Ashley LaTrop as Becky (The Handmaid's Tale, Bones, Chicago Police, Reservoir Dogs, Newbie, The Hundred);
- Farrah McKenzie as Alice (Logan's Luck, Please Get Ready, On the Same Wavelength);
- Jessica Roth as Samantha (Happy Day of Death, Forever My Girlfriend, La La Land, Gossip Girl);
- Janine Serralles as Colleen (Sex and the City, The Good Wife, In Sight);
- Corey Michael Smith as Thomas Christie (What Olivia Knows, Gotham, A World of Wonders).
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- The TV project became an American remake of the British TV series of the same name (2013-2014).
- It was originally directed by David Fincher (Fight Club, Seven, The Game, House of Cards), but later, due to budget deficits, he had disagreements with HBO, where the series was to be broadcast. The show is now scheduled to premiere on the Amazon stream platform.
The plot of the series "Utopia" / "Utopia" (2020), the release date of which is announced, the actors are known, the trailer has appeared on the network, has captured the attention of many fans of science fiction: how five young people will be able to save the world using comics? We'll find out after the premiere.