Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, has officially announced that it will be producing a live-action adaptation of the popular video game series, Twisted Metal. While the release date is yet to be confirmed, it is believed that the show is still in its early stages of development, with a tentative 2023 release date in sight.
Plot
The series will follow a “motor-mouthed outsider” on a mission to deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. In order to do so, he must team up with a trigger-happy car thief to survive the savage marauders who drive vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road. Along the way, they will encounter a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.
First poster for ‘TWISTED METAL’, starring Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz.
The series premieres on July 27 on Peacock. pic.twitter.com/I0l0EFDr9C
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 27, 2023
Release Date
The highly anticipated live-action adaptation is set to release on July 27, 2023, on NBC’s streaming service Peacock, according to recent announcements. Fans of the video game series can now mark their calendars and prepare for the high-octane action comedy to hit the small screen.
Cast
Anthony Mackie, known for his role as Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been confirmed as the executive producer and star of the series. He will play the role of John Doe, a “smart-ass milkman” who is given a chance to find his community, but only if he can survive the vehicular combat. Michael Jonathan Smith, a writer and executive producer of Cobra Kai, will serve as the showrunner and writer for the series.
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Director and producers
Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writers behind Deadpool and Zombieland, are set to bring their unique brand of humor and action to the ‘Twisted Metal’ series. They have created an original take on the series, which promises to be a high-octane action comedy.
You could've at least took a small bit of inspiration from the original game covers to make this poster less bland and boring.
Also I seriously forgot Twisted Metal was going to be a TV show since I thought it was all bullshit lol https://t.co/g6V0ha3v4p pic.twitter.com/ZtoQCiLo86— AlphaOmegaSin (@AlphaOmegaSin) April 27, 2023
Trailer and Poster:
The official poster has been released all over social media under the official account of Peacock and fans are eagerly awaiting the first glimpse through the official trailer of what promises to be an exciting and action-packed series.
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PlayStation Productions has been making strides in the world of video game adaptations, with successful projects like Uncharted and ‘The Last of Us. Twisted Metal is an exciting addition to their lineup, with a talented cast and creative team onboard. Fans of the video game series will undoubtedly be eagerly awaiting more news and updates on this upcoming series.
