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Brave New World
Promotional poster
Genre
Based onBrave New World
by Aldous Huxley
Developed byDavid Wiener
Starring
ComposerJordan Gagne & Jeff Russo[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
Running time41–56 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPeacock
ReleaseJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)

Brave New World is an American science fiction dystopian drama series that premiered on the NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock on July 15, 2020 and Sky One in the UK.[2] It is an adaptation of the 1932 novel of the same name by British author Aldous Huxley.[3]

Premise

The series "imagines a utopian society that has achieved peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself."[3]

Cast and characters

Main

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byTeleplay byOriginal release date [7]
1"Pilot"Owen HarrisGrant Morrison & Brian Taylor and David WienerJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
In a world without privacy where people are ranked, Lenina Crowne (a B+), is told by Bernard Marx (an A+) that she can't have sexual relationships with Henry Foster (an A+). Later, Bernard Marx visits a group of Epsilons (E's) and finds out that one of them has committed suicide. He begins to think that the pills people take to feel happy, "somas," might not work on every feeling of pain. At the Savage Lands, an amusement park where people are allowed to break the rules of society, John the Savage receives a single bullet from a woman named Madysun, and is told that he's "being given a chance."
2"Want and Consequence"Owen HarrisDavid WienerJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
3"Everybody Happy Now!"Craig ZiskMolly NussbaumJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
4"Swallow"Craig ZiskAllison MillerJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
5"Firefall"Aoife McArdleNina BraddockJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
6"In the Dirt"Aoife McArdleElaina PerpelittJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
7"Monogamy and Futility, Part 1"Andrij ParekhColeman HerbertJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
8"Monogamy and Futility, Part 2"Andrij ParekhVivian Huang & Jean PesceJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
9"Soma Red"Ellen KurasGrant MorrisonJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)

Production

In 2015, Syfy announced their intention to develop the series, with Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey producing.[8] In 2016, writers Les Bohem, Grant Morrison, and Brian Taylor were attached to the project.[9] On February 13, 2019, the series was moved to the USA Network, with David Wiener replacing Bohem as a writer and Owen Harris directing the pilot.[3]

In April 2019, Ehrenreich was cast as John the Savage.[4] In the same month, it was announced that Lloyd would be cast in the series regular role as Bernard Marx.[6] In May 2019, it was announced that Jessica Brown Findlay would be cast in the role of Lenina Crowne.[5] In June 2019, Kylie Bunbury, Hannah John-Kamen, Sen Mitsuji, Joseph Morgan, and Nina Sosanya were added to the main cast in various supporting roles, with Demi Moore set to appear in a recurring role.[10][11]

On September 17, 2019, NBCUniversal announced that the series would be moved to Peacock.[12]

The series premiered on July 15, 2020.[13]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 41% based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 5.68/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Brave New World is sleek and seductive, but not very daring, only skimming the surface of Aldous Huxley's dystopian epic without plumbing its philosophical depths."[14] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 55 out of 100 based on 26 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]

Sonia Saraiya of Vanity Fair gave it a positive review and wrote: "The new series is a clever modern adaptation, engaging deeply with the source material while dispensing with Huxley's glaringly racist themes and some of the misogyny, too."[16]

Judy Berman of Time suggests the show owes more to Westworld than Huxley, but says the series looks gorgeous and the performances are solid. Berman finds the show lacking. "Television thrives on rich characters, but, in large part because it's set in a realm devoid of eccentricity, I struggled to get invested in this bunch. ... Brave New World feels [inert] as serialized TV."[17] Daniel D'Addario of Variety gave it a mixed review and wrote: "So many of the characters we meet in this series are not merely loathsome but have so completely had the character trained out of them through a lifetime of sloth that we grab onto what little signs of life are there elsewhere. ... Both Brown Findlay and Ehrenreich seem frustratingly tamped-down here. ... No wonder the actors seem exhausted; their project, deep into its first season, doesn't know what kind of show it wants to be."[18]

Release

Brave New World premiered on July 15, 2020 on Peacock in United States and Sky One In UK. Internationally, the series is scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in Europe (Except UK), Latin America and Australia originally on August 21, but the series will be released on September 11, 2020. In Canada the series will premiere on Showcase, on September 13, 2020.[19] In Russia the series was released on July 16, 2020 on the streaming service KinoPoisk HD.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jeff Russo & Jordan Gagne to Score Peacock's 'Brave New World' &#124". Film Music Reporter. April 8, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Soloski, Alexis (July 13, 2020). "'Brave New World' Arrives in the Future It Predicted – On Wednesday [07/15/2020], Peacock premieres an adaptation of Aldous Huxley's 1932 science fiction novel. The world the book anticipated — designer drugs, casual sex, near-instant gratification — is already here". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (February 13, 2019). "'Brave New World' Drama Based On Aldous Huxley Novel Moves From Syfy To USA With Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (April 16, 2019). "'Solo' Star Alden Ehrenreich To Headline NBCU Series 'Brave New World'". Deadline. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 30, 2019). "Jessica Brown Findlay To Star In 'Brave New World' TV Series From UCP & Amblin". Deadline. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Petski, Denise (April 23, 2019). "Harry Lloyd To Star In 'Brave New World' UCP Series Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  7. ^ "Brave New World – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (May 5, 2015). "Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' To Be Developed By Syfy & Amblin TV". Deadline. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (August 11, 2016). "'Brave New World' To Be Adapted By Grant Morrison & Brian Taylor For Syfy". Deadline. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  10. ^ White, Peter (June 19, 2019). "'Brave New World': Kylie Bunbury, Hannah John-Kamen, Sen Mitsuji, Joseph Morgan & Nina Sosanya Added To USA Network Drama". Deadline Hollywood.
  11. ^ Pedersen, Erik (June 20, 2019). "'Brave New World': Demi Moore Set To Recur In USA Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 17, 2019). "NBCU Streamer Gets Name, Sets Slate Of Reboots, 'Dr. Death', Ed Helms & Amber Ruffin Series, 'Parks & Rec'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  13. ^ Petski, Denise (May 14, 2020). "Peacock Unveils Opening Slate Ahead Of July Launch: 'Brave New World' Among Originals". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Brave New World: Season 1 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  15. ^ "Brave New World: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  16. ^ Saraiya, Sonia (July 13, 2020). "Review: Peacock's Brave New World Puts a Modern Spin on Aldous Huxley". Vanity Fair.
  17. ^ Judy Berman (July 9, 2020). "Peacock's 'Brave New World' Is More 'Westworld' Than Huxley". Time.
  18. ^ D'Addario, Daniel (July 7, 2020). "'Brave New World': TV Review". Variety.
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  20. ^ https://www.kinopoisk.ru/media/article/4001993/
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