'Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams' NYCC Trailer: The Future Is Still Human

‘Philip K Dick’s Electric Dreams’ NYCC Trailer: The Future Is Still Human

Philip K. Dickis one of the most influential science fiction writers in the history of the medium. His strange, philosophical writings inspired films likeBlade Runner,Minority Report,Total Recalland more. Now a new Amazon series,Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams, will adapt the writer’s work into aBlack Mirror-like anthology featuring a highly impressive cast. A new trailer for the series just premiered at NYCC, and it hints at a creepy, exciting new show full of promise. Watch thePhilip K. Dick’s Electric DreamsNYCC trailer below.

With a cast that includesBryan Cranston,Steve Buscemi,Jack Reynor,Geraldine Chaplin,Anna Paquin,Greg Kinner,Mireille Enos,Richard Madden,Holliday Grainger,Jason Mitchell,Vera Farmiga,Juno Temple,Janelle Monae,Liam Cunningham,Terrence Howard, andBenedict Wong,Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreamslooks to be givingBlack Mirrora run for its money in the star power department. The series will feature 10 standalone episodes that use science fiction elements to explore just what it means to be human.

Philip K Dick’s Electric Dreams Trailer

The new NYCC trailer (viaDeadline) makes the series look genuinely exciting and even often emotional. This looks like it could be the type of smart, soul-searching sci-fi that can often seem like it’s in short supply. As popular asBlack Mirrorhas become, there’s a cynical edge to that show that doesn’t appear to be on display here.

The short stories used for the series areThe Commuter,Impossible Planet,Crazy Diamond,Human Is,Father Thing,Real Life,The Hood Maker,Kill All Others,Autofac, andSafe and Sound. Directors for the series includeTom Harper(Peaky Blinders),David Farr(The Night Manager),Mark Munden(Utopia),Francesca Gregorini(Tanner Hall),Michael Dinner(Chicago Hope),Ronald D. Moore(Battlestar Galactica),Julian Jarrold(Great Expectations),Dee Rees(Mudbound),Peter Horton(The Wonder Years) andAlan Taylor(Game of Thrones).

Here’s the official synopsis:

From the mind of the prolific sci-fi author, comes the new anthology series Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams. With 10 standalone episodes and a sweeping all-star cast, each epic story will explore fantasy, humanity, and a future we’ve only begun to imagine. Based on the short stories from one of science fiction’s most prolific authors, Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams explores humanity in 10 standalone episodes. From 5 to 5000 years in the future, each story in the anthology will question what it means to be human in uniquely ambitious, grounded, yet fantastical worlds.

There’s no official date for when the series will debut on Amazon Prime, but expectPhilip K. Dick’s Electric Dreamssometime in2018.