3 Body Problem
Genre
Created by
Based onThe Three-Body Problem
by Liu Cixin
Starring
ComposerRamin Djawadi[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languagesEnglish
Chinese
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix

3 Body Problem is an upcoming science fiction television series created by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss and Alexander Woo based on the novel of the same name by Liu Cixin. The series is expected to premiere on Netflix on March 21, 2024.

Premise

Ye Wenjie is an astrophysicist who saw her father brutally murdered during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Later, she was conscripted by the military because of her scientific background and sent to a secret radar base in a remote region of China. Her fateful decision in the 1960s echoes across space and time to a group of scientists in the present day, forcing them to face humanity's greatest threat.

Cast and characters

  • Benedict Wong as Da Shi. An intelligence officer with an unorthodox style of tradecraft, Da Shi investigates the ongoing mysterious deaths within the scientific community.
  • Jess Hong as Jin Cheng. A member of the "Oxford Five". a group of young Oxford scientists. A genius theoretical physicist with an insatiable thirst for answers about the biggest questions in the universe, Jin's curiosity could be her biggest strength — if it's not her downfall.
  • Jovan Adepo as Saul Durand. A member of the "Oxford Five". No less gifted but far less focused than his peers, Saul is a physics research assistant who hasn't reached his full potential. When the ultimate challenge presents itself, will he rise to it?
  • Eiza González as Augustina "Auggie" Salazar. A member of the "Oxford Five". A nanotech trailblazer, Auggie is dedicated to solving actual problems now, not theoretical ones in the future. Strong and visionary, she's a natural target for humanity's enemies.
  • John Bradley as Jack Rooney. A member of the "Oxford Five". Rude, outspoken, and lovable, Jack used his physics degree to develop a snacks empire.
  • Alex Sharp as Will Downing. A member of the "Oxford Five". A sixth-form physics teacher, Will receives life-changing news that forces him to reconsider his place in the universe.
  • Rosalind Chao and Zine Tseng as Ye Wenjie. Astrophysics prodigy Ye Wenjie feels alone in the universe after losing everything during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. A decision she made in the 1960s echoes through the centuries and may still be heard at the end of time.
  • Jonathan Pryce and Ben Schnetzer as Mike Evans. A passionate environmentalist turned billionaire oil tycoon.
  • Liam Cunningham as Wade. The charismatic leader of the world's most elite intelligence operation, Wade is the ultimate big-picture thinker. People are props in his game — and his audacious gambits have a tendency to pay off.
  • Marlo Kelly as Tatiana. Raised from birth in Mike Evans' organization, Tatiana has dedicated her life to welcoming the outsiders — by any means necessary.
  • Sea Shimooka as Sophon. An avatar who appears in a mysterious VR game within the show.
  • Saamer Usmani as Raj Varma. A naval officer from a military family, Raj has a deep commitment to his work. His relationship with his girlfriend, Jin, risks becoming collateral damage in his mission.
  • Eve Ridley as Follower. A 9-year-old character whom Jin encounters in the VR game.[2]

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byTeleplay by [4]Original release date [5]
1TBADerek Tsang[6]David Benioff & D. B. Weiss & Alexander WooMarch 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)
2TBADerek Tsang[6]Rose CartwrightMarch 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)
3TBATBAAlexander WooMarch 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)
4TBATBAMadhuri ShekarMarch 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)
5TBATBADavid Benioff & D. B. WeissMarch 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)
6TBATBAAlexander WooMarch 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)
7TBATBADavid Benioff & D. B. WeissMarch 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)
8TBATBADavid Benioff & D. B. WeissMarch 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)

Andrew Stanton, Jeremy Podeswa, and Minkie Spiro directed episodes.[7]

Production

It was announced in September 2020 that David Benioff and D. B. Weiss were developing a television adaptation of the novel at Netflix, with Alexander Woo co-writing alongside them.[8]

In August 2021, Eiza González entered negotiations to join the cast.[9] The same month, Derek Tsang was hired to direct the pilot episode.[10] González would be confirmed as joining the cast by that October, with additional castings including Benedict Wong, Tsai Chin, John Bradley, Liam Cunningham and Jovan Adepo.[11] In June 2022, Jonathan Pryce, Rosalind Chao, Ben Schnetzer and Eve Ridley were added to cast.[12]

Production on the series began on November 8, 2021, with principal photography taking place in the United Kingdom and China.[13]

In November 2023, executive producer Gao Xiaosong stated on his talkshow Who Knows that editing on the series was nearly finished, but that it was over budget, as Netflix had spent US$200 million to produce the eight episodes.[7][14]

Release

The show is due to be released on March 21, 2024.[5] A companion podcast to be hosted by Jason Concepcion and Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock was also announced alongside it.[3]

References

  1. ↑ David Benioff, D.B. Weiss & Alex Woo on '3 Body Problem,' Rewatching 'Game of Thrones,' & More on YouTube
  2. ↑ "3 Body Problem: Everything You Need to Know About the New Series". Netflix. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "The '3 Body Problem' Teaser Has Entered the Orbit". Netflix.
  4. ↑ "3 Body Problem". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Eddy, Cheryl (November 10, 2023). "Netflix Reveals 3 Body Problem Adaptation Clip—and Its Release Date". Gizmodo. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Hibberd, James (January 10, 2024). "'Game of Thrones' Creators' Wild Road to Their Biggest Gamble Yet: Netflix's '3 Body Problem'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Thompson, Jaden (January 9, 2024). "Netflix's '3 Body Problem' Trailer Unveils Interstellar Murder Mystery From 'Game of Thrones' Creators, Alexander Woo". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ White, Peter (September 1, 2020). "David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Set Sci-Fi Drama 'The Three-Body Problem' As First Major Netflix Series; Alexander Woo, Rian Johnson, Rosamund Pike To EP". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  9. ↑ Kroll, Justin (August 3, 2021). "Eiza Gonzalez Joins David Beinoff And D.B. Weiss' Netflix Series 'Three-Body Problem'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  10. ↑ Hibberd, James (August 19, 2021). "Derek Tsang to Direct Netflix's 'Three-Body Problem' from 'Game of Thrones' Showrunners (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  11. ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (October 29, 2021). "'3 Body Problem': MCU's Benedict Wong, Tsai Chin, 'GoT's John Bradley & Liam Cunningham Among 12 Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  12. ↑ Hibberd, James (June 23, 2022). "Netflix's '3 Body Problem' Casts Four More Actors, Including 'Game of Thrones' Alum (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. ↑ "The Three-Body Problem". Production Listing. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  14. ↑ Gao Xiaosong (November 24, 2023). "晓得Vol.02韩国电影的使命：奈飞三体资本的权利游戏". QingTing FM (Podcast). Event occurs at 2:29. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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