Anthony Mackie's Epic Transformation as a Hilarious Post-Apocalyptic Delivery Driver Shakes Twisted Metal Gaming World!
Get ready for a wild ride as Anthony Mackie takes on the role of a wiseass post-apocalyptic delivery driver in the thrilling video game show, Twisted Metal Premiering on Peacock on July 27, this adaptation promises a unique and action-packed experience!
Explore the comical yet violent world of the official Twisted Metal trailer, set in a post-apocalyptic America. This action-packed comedy series, based on the popular Sony video game franchise, takes place in zones protected by heavily armed vehicles equipped with an array of weapons and gadgets. Leading the star-studded cast of Twisted Metal is Anthony Mackie, joined by Stephanie Beatriz from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Thomas Haden Church, Will Arnett, Samoa Joe, Neve Campbell, and Richard Cabral. With its premiere just weeks away, Peacock has unveiled the official Twisted Metal trailer.
How Twisted Metal Is Adapting Its Games
An in-depth preview of the Anthony Mackie-led video game adaptation is provided in the video above. It showcases his role as a central post-apocalyptic delivery driver who embarks on a mission involving a mysterious package that holds the key to accessing the seemingly perfect city of San Francisco. The Twisted Metal trailer also highlights his encounters with Sweet Tooth, the unexpected alliance formed with Stephanie Beatriz's character Quiet, and the imminent dangers they must confront.
Coming from the minds behind Deadpool and Zombieland, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, along with Cobra Kai's Michael Jonathan Smith, the Twisted Metal trailer reveals a strong focus on embracing the dark comedy essence of the original video games. From Mackie's character, John Doe, pausing to admire a Foot Locker in a mall while frantically escaping marauders, to his simple yearning for toilet paper in the midst of an apocalypse, and the excessively violent Sweet Tooth, it's evident that the writers will draw from their previous experience of breaking the fourth wall to deliver a plethora of tongue-in-cheek jokes.
The Twisted Metal trailer not only showcases its sense of humor but also provides a more in-depth look at the action-packed vehicular gameplay that will be featured in the show. This adaptation from the video game show emphasizes the importance of capturing the essence of the source material. While the first trailer already evoked a Mad Max vibe, the new trailer intensifies this feeling as some of the vehicles are equipped with powerful weapons like rocket launchers and gatling guns. Additionally, contrary to the games, the show will incorporate action and story elements that extend beyond the vehicles themselves.
Despite maintaining the thrilling vehicular combat and dark humor of the original material, the Twisted Metal trailer suggests that the show will create its own unique storyline and not directly borrow from any specific game. The character John Doe, played by Mackie, does not bear much resemblance to the character of the same name in Twisted Metal: Black, aside from both being amnesiacs. Furthermore, the enigmatic figure behind the legendary tournament, Calypso, has yet to be hinted at in any promotional material for the show. Considering the success of game adaptations like The Last of Us, which stayed faithful to its source material, it remains to be seen whether these creative deviations will be well-received or criticized by fans of the franchise.
Twisted Metal begins streaming on Peacock on July 27.
Source: Peacock
