Peacock, the streaming service owned by NBCUniversal, has released the first teaser for its upcoming action-comedy series «Twisted Metal,» which is set to premiere on July 27. The show is based on the popular PlayStation video game series of the same name and follows the story of John Doe, played by Anthony Mackie, a motor-mouthed outsider who must deliver a mysterious package through a post-apocalyptic wasteland while dodging killer cars. The cast also includes Stephanie Beatriz, Thomas Haden Church, Richard Cabral, and wrestler Samoa Joe as Sweet Tooth, with Will Arnett providing his voice.
The trailer gives fans a glimpse into the reimagined «Twisted Metal» landscape and features Len’s «Steal My Sunshine.» The games include a cast of crazed characters, the most famous of which is Sweet Tooth, a serial killer clown who drives an ice cream truck. Although he only appears briefly at the end of the trailer, fans are excited to see Samoa Joe bring this iconic character to life.
The debut of «Twisted Metal» adds to the list of video game-to-TV adaptations, following the immense popularity of other projects such as HBO’s «The Last of Us» and Universal’s «The Super Mario Bros. Movie.» The show is based on a story written by showrunner and executive producer Michael Jonathan Smith and produced by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Mackie, Arnett, and Marc Forman via Electric Avenue, which secured the rights to the material, helped put the project together.
The release of the trailer has created a lot of buzz among gaming fans and TV enthusiasts alike, and with the star-studded cast, the show is sure to attract a lot of attention. The 10-episode series promises to be a thrilling ride for fans of the video game series and newcomers to the franchise. With its high-octane action and witty humor, «Twisted Metal» is sure to be one of the most talked-about shows of the summer.