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- Published: July 20, 2023 16:55
New Delhi: On July 27, 2023, the live-action Peacock series will bring back the clown, the car robber, and the motormouth marauder from the video game series, ‘Twisted Metal’.
All-new trailer for #TwistedMetal – premiering July 27 on Peacock. pic.twitter.com/5foZezSWls
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) July 10, 2023
For almost 25 years, Twisted Metal has been a dominating force in the video game market. The new comedic series Twisted Metal is bringing the iconic video game franchise to television. Following in the footsteps of previous films like The Last of Us and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the show is continuing the trend of adapting video games into live-action productions.
Plot
Extreme car combat and high levels of action are hallmarks of the PlayStation series on which Twisted Metal is based. The first game in the series was released in 1995 for the original PlayStation by Sony, and the franchise has since produced several offshoots and sequels.
Buckle up for #TwistedMetal, the new Peacock Original action-comedy series.
Streaming July 27, only on @peacock. pic.twitter.com/ehOH5BBVkE
— Sony (@Sony) July 11, 2023
The series is based on the experiences of Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, who each depict a social misfit man with a loudmouth who is given a chance at a better life. The promise of a better life comes at a cost, and he must risk his safety to seize the opportunity. He has set out on a dangerous journey to deliver an unknown package to the post-apocalyptic wasteland, where his life or death might be at stake. The loudmouth stranger, aided by a vehicle thief, must fight off marauders and even clowns to deliver the package to safety.
Overall, the protagonist of Twisted Metal is an unrefined outsider who is granted a second shot at life in exchange for transporting a mystery box through a post-apocalyptic landscape.
Thoughts on this first clip from #TwistedMetal? Sweet Tooth is played physically by pro wrestler Samoa Joe, with Will Arnett voicing the character. pic.twitter.com/DBhdGWOWER
— Bloody Disgusting (@BDisgusting) June 9, 2023
Casts: Anthony Mackie, Tahj Vaughans, Stephanie Beatriz, Samoa Joe, Will Arnett, Richard Cabral, Neve Campbell, Mike Mitchell, Thomas Haden Church, Chelle Ramos, Lou Beatty Jr.
Directed by: Kitao Sakurai
Developed by: Michael Jonathan Smith
Where to Watch: Jio Cinema
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