'Brave New World': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Peacock's drama starring Demi Moore
Based on Aldous Huxley’s groundbreaking novel, 'Brave New World' is part of the launch line-up for Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service. It imagines a utopian society that has achieved peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself. The series wrapped filming in March, before the industry-wide production shutdowns began because of the pandemic.
Release Date:
'Brave New World' will be available to stream on July 15, 2020, on Peacock.
Plot:
Citizens of New London, Bernard Marx and Lenina Crowne embark on a vacation to the "Savage Lands". There they become embroiled in a harrowing and violent rebellion. Bernard and Lenina are rescued by John the Savage who escapes with them back to New London. John’s arrival in the New World soon threatens to disrupt its utopian harmony, leaving Bernard and Lenina to grapple with the repercussions.
Cast:
Demi Moore will play Linda, John the Savage's brash, hard-living mother, who persuades John to go to New London. Moore is currently also starring in 'Corporate Animals', opposite Ed Helms. She has several cult hits to her name like 'A Few Good Men', 'Ghost', 'Indecent Proposal', 'Disclosure', 'G.I. Jane', and 'Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle'.
Alden Ehrenreich plays John the Savage, a subversive outsider who threatens to disrupt the stability of New London’s utopian society. Ehrenreich has worked with noted directors like Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, the Coen Brothers and Sofia Coppola. In 2018, Ehrenreich starred in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story', directed by Ron Howard. In 2016, Ehrenreich garnered critical acclaim for his role as Hobie Doyle in the Coen Brothers film 'Hail, Caesar!' alongside Josh Brolin and Ralph Fiennes.
Hannah John-Kamen plays Wilhelmina ‘Helm’ Watson, a hedonistic artist and New London’s premier maker of "Feelies". British actress John-Kamen can next be seen in 'The Stranger', an eight-part thriller based on Harlan Coben’s novel of the same name, and 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance'. She made her film debut in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', and in 2018 appeared in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp', 'Ready Player One' and 'Tomb Raider'. Other notable credits include: 'Black Mirror', and 'Game of Thrones'.
Jessica Brown Findlay is Lenina Crowne, a Beta Plus Hatchery worker, who has begun to question her position within the strict social strata of the New World. Brown Findlay can currently be seen starring in 'Harlots', opposite Samantha Morton. She is well known for her portrayal of Lady Sybil in the award-winning international hit series 'Downton Abbey', for which she and the cast won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the 2013 SAG Awards.
Kylie Bunbury plays Frannie, Lenina’s best friend, a Beta Plus who embraces her conditioning and New London’s social order. Bunbury appeared in the 'The Sitter' opposite Jonah Hill. Most recently, she starred in 'Game Night' alongside Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams and Ava DuVernay’s 'When They See Us', based on the true story of the Central Park Five.
Harry Lloyd stars as Bernard Marx, an Alpha Plus who works as a counselor for The Bureau of Stability, administering Soma to the citizens of New London. Born and raised in the UK, Lloyd recently starred opposite J. K. Simmons in the critically-acclaimed drama series 'Counterpart' and also appeared as Professor X in the third season of the hit series 'Legion'. He is known for his role as Viserys Targaryen in 'Game of Thrones'. His other television credits include 'Manhattan' and 'Wolf Hall'.
Nina Sosanya plays Mustafa Mond, a World Controller who is responsible for maintaining New London’s social structure and utopian promise. Sosanya starred as the devout Satanist Sister Mary Loquacious in Neil Gaiman’s 'Good Omens'. The British actress also appeared in 'Killing Eve', Ricky Gervais’ 'David Brent: Life On The Road', 'Red Joan' with Judi Dench and in 'Love Actually'.
Joseph Morgan plays CJack60, an Epsilon relegated to physical, tedious jobs, who is deeply impacted after witnessing a horrifying incident. Morgan is most recognized for his portrayal of Klaus Mikaelson on 'The Vampire Diaries' and its spin-off, The Originals'. He earned a People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New Television Show for the role. He has appeared in small screen productions like 'Doc Martin' and 'Henry VIII', opposite Emily Blunt. He has also starred in 'Immortals' opposite Mickey Rourke and Henry Cavill, Harmony Korine's film 'Mister Lonely', 'Alexander' opposite Anthony Hopkins and Val Kilmer, and 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World' alongside Russell Crowe.
Sen Mitsuji plays Henry Foster, an Alpha Plus in every way, who works alongside Bernard as a counselor at "The Bureau of Stability". Sen Mitsuji recently starred as a series regular in 'Origin'. His other roles include an upcoming series-long arc on 'Altered Carbon', as well as a recurring role in the upcoming final season of 'The Man in the High Castle'.
Lara Peake as Madysun. She has previously appeared in 'Born to Kill' and 'How To Talk To Girls at Parties'.
Creators:
From UCP, in association with Amblin Television, the series is executive produced by David Wiener ('Homecoming', 'The Killing') and Grant Morrison ('Batman', 'Justice League'), along with Darryl Frank ('The Americans') and Justin Falvey ('The Americans'), co-presidents of Amblin Television. Wiener also serves as series showrunner. Owen Harris ('Black Mirror: San Junipero', 'Black Mirror: Striking Vipers') will direct the first two episodes and executive produce the series.
Trailer:
The trailer first introduces "New London", the epicenter of a new utopia where "everyone is happy" and there is no violence, hunger. Everyone belongs to everyone else in a society that forbids monogamy and every citizen is "an essential part of a perfect social body", fitting neatly into the roles they were genetically bred for. We see citizens pop yellow mood-modifying pills that make them instantly relaxed and happy. We also see Linda convincing her son, John, to go to New London because it is a "place without pain" where "everyone fits". But as John enters into this perfect utopia, he starts a chain reaction by his very presence and questions. The people in charge of keeping society balanced, peaceful and happy are worried that the "body is turning on itself" because of the disruption.
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