Netflix debuted the first teaser trailer for The Electric State at a New York Comic Con panel with the film’s stars and directors. The panel was part of the film’s promotional tour, Netflix later confirmed. The teaser introduced a retro-futuristic adventure set in an alternate 1990s, where a failed robot uprising has reshaped society.
What is the first trailer for The Electric State?
It is a preview of Netflix’s science-fiction adventure about Michelle, an orphaned teenager searching for her younger brother across the American West. She travels with Cosmo, a robot, as well as Keats, a smuggler, and Herman, Keats’s robot sidekick. Netflix’s official trailer page, dated December 18, 2024, describes the setting as an alternate 1990s shaped by a failed robot uprising. Watch the trailer on Netflix Tudum.
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When did Netflix debut the trailer at NYCC?
The teaser trailer debuted at Netflix’s New York Comic Con panel during the film’s promotional tour. Netflix’s account of the tour confirms that the panel featured the film’s stars and directors. Netflix’s tour account distinguishes that NYCC teaser debut from the trailer Netflix published on Tudum on December 18, 2024.
What is the film based on?
The Electric State adapts the graphic novel by Simon Stålenhag. Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely wrote the screenplay. Netflix’s Media Center film listing identifies the source material, synopsis, cast and crew.
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Stålenhag told Netflix Tudum that the filmmakers asked him about the story’s timeline and backstory, while emphasizing that the adaptation was their work. He described seeing the project come from his work as “beyond satisfying” and “surreal.” Read the Tudum article featuring Stålenhag.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.When was it released, and where can you watch it?
When Netflix published its trailer page on December 18, 2024, it listed March 14, 2025, as the release date. That date is now historical, not an upcoming schedule. Netflix currently lists The Electric State and its official video assets on the service; availability may depend on region. See the Netflix title page.
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