The American platform Peacock has renewed the action series “Twisted Metal”. The revelation was made by protagonist and executive producer Anthony Mackie during the Game Awards, where “Twisted Metal” competed for best video game adaptation.
The series is based on the PlayStation game franchise of the same name and stars Anthony Mackie (“Falcon and the Winter Soldier”) as John Doe, who must cross a post-apocalyptic wasteland and deliver a mysterious package to achieve a better life. A classic vehicular combat game, “Twisted Metal” started on PlayStation in 1995 and already has eight titles, in which the player faces several killer drivers in a crazy chase.
Developed as a series by Michael Jonathan Smith (“Cobra Kai”), the plot follows John Doe through devastated streets and cities, including Lost Vegas – the ruins of Las Vegas -, fighting against several vehicles, including an ice cream truck driven by the worst of the villains: Sweet Tooth, a terrifying clown voiced by Will Arnett (“BoJack Horseman”) and played by muscular WWE wrestler Samoa Joe.
“I have a huge thank you to our incredible fans — I read every comment and was overwhelmed by everyone’s love, support and fervent enthusiasm for a paper bag,” said showrunner, executive producer and writer Michael Jonathan Smith in a communicated. “We’re so grateful to be able to continue the story of John Doe, Quiet and Sweet Tooth as they face familiar faces and sinister new enemies in the highly anticipated Twisted Metal tournament. The mixtape is ready and I can’t wait to make it.” Let’s get back on the road with our stellar cast and crew.”
The cast also includes Stephanie Beatriz (“Brooklyn Nine Nine”), Neve Campbell (“Scream”) and Thomas Haden Church (“Spider-Man: No Way Home”), and is produced by screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. from the “Deadpool” and “Zumbilândia” franchises.
The series is available in Brazil on the HBO Max platform.
Source: Terra
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