With the 80s themed “Stranger Things” coming to an end Millie Bobby Brown is solidifying her place as the queen of nostoga in Netflix’s “The Electric State.” The upcoming film is based on Simon Stålenhag‘s graphic novel of the same name, which is set in the 1990s. Sibling filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo (“Avengers: Endgame”) will direct from a script by Christopher Markus (“Avengers: Infinity War”) and Stephen McFeely (“Captain America: Civil War”).
“The Electric State”
The film takes place in the aftermath of a battle between humans and AI that ends in a devastating stalemate. Human casualties were buried, while the husks of the automatons they fought rust where they fell. With all surviving robots exclied to the “exclusion zone” in the southwestern desert. All while humans try to rebuild society without the aid of technology.
“The Electric State,” centers around Michelle (Brown), a young woman searching for her lost brother who she thought passed away. That is, until he finds her through a remote-controlled robot that looks like a life-sized tin-toy version of his favorite sci-fi hero, Kid Cosmo. Even though the robot can only speak in catchphrases, it attempts to lead her to him. And since humans can pact-bond with anything, Michelle begins to see the soul of her brother in the toy.
Along the way they are joined by Keats (Chris Pratt), a veteran turned long haul trucker. As he works a smuggling operation with a construction machine named Herman (voiced by Anthony Mackie), this former enemy works like a Russian nesting doll, hopping into increasingly larger or smaller versions of himself. The pair are the only ones who can help Michelle venture through hostile territory and track down her missing brother.
The cast also includes Ke Huy Quan, Stanley Tucci, Giancarlo Esposito, Jason Alexander, and Woody Norman. Brian Cox, Colman Domingo, Jenny Slate, Woody Harrelson, Hank Azaria, and Alan Tudyk will be lending their vocal talents to the film.
“The Electric State” will debut on Netflix on March 14th, 2025. You can check out the teaser tailer below:
