August 31st 2024.
We are anxiously waiting for more information to come out about one of Netflix's most expensive films to date, which is set to release in 2025. The streaming platform has been keeping a tight lid on the details, but what we do know is that the film is being directed by some of Hollywood's biggest names and stars the talented Millie Bobby Brown in the lead role.
According to reports, the film has cost a whopping $320,000,000, and that number may still increase as fans eagerly await an official release date announcement for The Electric State. As of now, all we know is that the film is being directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, known for their work on the Avengers franchise, and is scheduled to hit screens in March 2025, according to a source from Deadline.
The film is an adaptation of Simon Stålenhag's graphic novel of the same name, which was released in 2018. Despite the high anticipation, very little has been revealed about the plot, other than the fact that it follows the journey of a young orphan, played by Millie Bobby Brown, as she travels through a retro-futuristic version of the American West in search of her brother. She is joined by a robot and an enigmatic drifter on this adventure.
The star-studded cast also includes Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, Stanley Tucci, Jason Alexander, and the voice talents of Brian Cox, Anthony Mackie, Billy Bob Thornton, and Giancarlo Esposito. The graphic novel has been described as a blend of Stranger Things and On the Road, and the Russo brothers have been working on bringing it to the big screen since 2017, when they acquired the rights before it was even published.
However, despite the star power and big names attached to the project, there has been very little promotion or marketing for the film, with no posters, official images, or teaser trailers released yet. This may be because the Russos were also working on another Netflix blockbuster, The Gray Man, which became one of the streamer's most-watched films of all time upon its release in 2022.
It was recently announced that The Gray Man will be getting a sequel, which could explain why The Electric State's budget has reportedly soared to $320 million. The film was also initially meant to have a theatrical release before streaming on Netflix, as Universal had acquired the distribution rights in 2020. However, after multiple delays, the rights were transferred to Netflix in 2022, and the film is now expected to go straight to the streaming platform in March 2025.
The Electric State has had a lengthy production process, with delays due to the Russos working on The Gray Man and Millie Bobby Brown filming for Stranger Things. Tragically, the production was also put on hold for a month in 2022 after a crew member died in a car accident off-set. Filming finally wrapped in February 2023, but reshoots occurred in March and April of this year, just six months before the expected release date.
With so much time and effort put into this project, fans are eagerly anticipating its release, but there is still very little information available. We reached out to the representatives for the Russo brothers and Netflix for comment but have yet to receive a response. The Electric State is expected to hit Netflix in March 2025, but until then, the mystery around this highly-anticipated film continues.
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