The Electric State

Movie Details:

Based on	The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag
Country	United States
Language	English
Genres	Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Release date	March 14, 2025
Running time	TBA
Age rating	PG-13
Starring	Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, Jason Alexander, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Giancarlo Esposito, Stanley Tucci
Directed by	Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Screenplay by	Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Produced by	Russell Ackerman, Chris Castaldi, Mike Larocca, Patrick Newall, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Cinematography by	Stephen F. Windon
Edited by	Jeffrey Ford
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Casting by	Sarah Finn
Production Design by	Dennis Gassner, Richard L. Johnson
Art Direction by	Julian Ashby, Tom Frohling, Richard L. Johnson, Lauren Rosenbloom, Sebastian Schroeder
Set Decoration by	Elizabeth Keenan, Charlotte Lee
Costume Design by	Judianna Makovsky
Production Company	AGBO, Skybound
Distributor	Netflix

Cast & Characters:

• Millie Bobby Brown as Michelle
• Chris Pratt as Keats
• Ke Huy Quan as Dr. Amherst
• Stanley Tucci as Ethan Skate
• Woody Norman as Christopher, Michelle’s brother
• Martin Klebba as Herman
• Giancarlo Esposito as Colonel Marshall Bradbury

Voices

• Jason Alexander
• Woody Harrelson as Mr. Peanut
• Anthony Mackie as Herman
• Brian Cox as Popfly
• Jenny Slate as Penny Pal
• Billy Bob Thornton
• Alan Tudyk as Cosmo

Storyline:

Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Simon Stålenhag, the story takes place in a reimagined version of 1997. With humans isolated in their VR helmets and a continuing battle against a strange breed of monstruous drones in the wake of a technological meltdown, a teenage girl named Michelle and a robot travel the West Coast of the U.S in search of the girl’s missing brother.

About Movie:

The Electric State is loosely based on the 2018 graphic novel of the same name by Simon Stålenhag.

The film was first announced in December 2017, when Anthony and Joe Russo acquired the rights to the graphic novel. They were set as producers, with Andy Muschietti in negotiations to direct, and Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely attached to write the screenplay. In December 2020, Universal Pictures secured the distribution rights, with the Russos later taking on directing duties.

In June 2022, it was reported that the film’s distribution rights would transfer to Netflix, as Universal no longer planned a theatrical release. Netflix confirmed it would distribute the film.

Principal photography began in October 2022 in Atlanta, under the working title Stormwind. Filming was briefly paused on November 4, 2022, after a crew member tragically died in a car crash off-set. Production officially wrapped in early February 2023, with reshoots taking place from March 20 to April 5, 2024. Alan Silvestri composed the score, marking his third collaboration with the Russo Brothers following Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

Netflix released the first official images and a plot summary on October 1, 2024, and a teaser trailer followed on October 17, 2024, during New York Comic Con. It was confirmed that the film would diverge from the original graphic novel to tell an original story, a decision that received negative feedback from fans hoping for a faithful adaptation.

The Electric State is scheduled for release on Netflix on March 14, 2025.

Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget

$320 million