The post-apocalyptic open road awaits Anthony Mackie in a new trailer for Peacock's upcoming comedy Twisted Metal. Mackie plays John Doe, a motor-mouthed outsider whose life is about to change for the better so long as he can deliver a mysterious package across the wasteland. It should be simple, especially with a car with mounted machine guns, but that's without accounting for a murderous clown, a deranged government operative, and many more psychos that are littered throughout the U.S.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Unlike the first teaser which introduced Mackie's Doe along with Will Arnett and Joe Seanoa's Sweet Tooth, this trailer shines a light on the full colorful cast that Mackie will encounter throughout his journey. Before it does that, Mackie explains why the world is the way its.
In the games, Raven is a gothic teenager seeking revenge for her friend after a prank gone horribly wrong. Here, she's a bit more like Calypso, offering John whatever he wishes - even 3-ply toilet paper - in exchange for picking up and bringing back a package for her. Along the way, he runs into Quiet , a badass car thief and unlikely, and antagonistic, companion who threatens him into giving her a ride.
Sony has been pushing to get more of its PlayStation IP brought to screens lately with Twisted Metal just the latest example. While God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Chad Stahelski's Ghost of Tsushima film are all in the works, another vehicle-based PlayStation series is up next with Neil Blomkamp's Gran Turismo adaptation. Starring Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, and Orlando Bloom, the film will race into theaters on August 11, a couple of short weeks after the Mackie-led series.