{"id":43267,"date":"2024-01-08T15:48:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T14:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1955661"},"modified":"2024-01-08T17:24:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T16:24:00","slug":"3-body-problem-release-date-trailer-and-latest-news-for-netflix-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/3-body-problem-release-date-trailer-and-latest-news-for-netflix-series\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Body Problem: Release date, trailer and latest news for Netflix series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The new series comes from the creators of Game of Thrones. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Morgan Cormack\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 08 January 2024 at 14:48 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Netflix is home to a pretty big series (or several) with big budgets, sharp writing and twisted plot lines to keep viewers enthralled.<\/p>\n<p>Well, the latest one that fans are getting increasingly excited about comes from famed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/game-of-thrones-animated-series-comment\/\">Game of Thrones<\/a> creators David Benioff and DB Weiss, and True Blood\u2019s Alexander Woo. 3 Body Problem is landing on the streamer in a couple of months and is based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Three-Body-Problem-Cixin-Liu\/dp\/178497157X?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">novel of the same name by Liu Cixin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new series is set to chronicle the fallout from a young woman\u2019s decision made in 1960s China and, like the book, will take viewers on a thrilling journey through space and time.<\/p>\n<p>The new series will \u201cimmerse audiences in investigative mysteries and earth-shattering discoveries, before potentially catastrophic consequences come to life as we know it,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming\/netflix\/\">Netflix<\/a>. But who stars in the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/\">sci-fi<\/a> series and when can we expect it to land on our screens?<\/p>\n<p>Read on for everything you need to know about Netflix\u2019s 3 Body Problem.<\/p> <h2><strong>3 Body Problem release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The new eight-part series is set to be released on Netflix on <strong>Thursday 21st March 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The release date was confirmed in a sneak peek clip of the series, which will also boast a companion podcast for fans who just can\u2019t get enough of the series.<\/p>\n<p>The official podcast will be hosted by \u201centertainment superfan\u201d Jason Concepcion and scientist, educator and TV presenter Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock. According to Netflix, \u201cin each episode, you\u2019ll go behind the scenes of the series and learn about the real science that inspired the mind-bender of a sci-fi drama\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There is more to this world than meets the eye. 3 BODY PROBLEM, a genre-bending mystery series based on the internationally best selling book series, is coming to Netflix in 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GeekedWeek?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GeekedWeek<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AGUChBbSkL\">pic.twitter.com\/AGUChBbSkL<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NetflixGeeked\/status\/1723084867850637328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 10, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<h2><strong>3 Body Problem cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The cast of the new series features some familiar faces who Game of Thrones fans will surely recognise from the acclaimed series. Liam Cunningham, who starred as Ser Davos Seaworth in the fantasy series, is set to star in 3 Body Problem as well as John Bradley, who starred as Samwell Tarly in Game of Thrones.<\/p>\n<p>The cast also features the likes of Jovan Adepo (Babylon), Eiza Gonz\u00e1lez (Baby Driver) and Jess Hong. Hong said of the adaptation series: \u201cPeople who have read the books will be stunned to see how it\u2019s been realised in the show. It\u2019s going to be, visually, a feast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Cunningham added: \u201cThe people involved in making this will treat these books with the largest amount of respect that they possibly can give.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The full cast list for 3 Body Problem is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jovan Adepo\u00a0as Saul Durand<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>John Bradley\u00a0as Jack Rooney<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Liam Cunningham\u00a0as Thomas Wade<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eiza Gonz\u00e1lez\u00a0as Auggie Salazar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jess Hong as Jin Cheng<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marlo Kelly as Tatiana<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alex Sharp\u00a0as Will Downing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sea Shimooka as Sophon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Zine Tseng as young Ye Wenjie<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Saamer Usmani as Raj Varma<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Benedict Wong as Da Shi<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Pryce as Mike Evans<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rosalind Chao as Ye Wenjie<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ben Schnetzer\u00a0as young Mike Evans<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eve Ridley as Follower<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What is 3 Body Problem about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The new series is based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by sci-fi author Liu Cixin and is the first within the Remembrance of Earth\u2019s Past trilogy.<\/p>\n<p>While the book is well-known by many sci-fi fans and has been described as one of the best sci-fi novels of previous decades, co-creator and writer of the Netflix series, Alexander Woo, describes it as \u201ca history of humanity from the point of first contact with an alien civilization all the way to the end of the universe\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The official synopsis for the series reads: \u201cA young woman\u2019s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6344272579112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <h2><strong>Is there a trailer for 3 Body Problem?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are some teaser trailers for fans to enjoy! The first official teaser was released six months ago and mysteriously teases the series to be unlike anything you\u2019ve seen before.<\/p>\n<p>The teaser trailer was initially dropped during Netflix\u2019s TUDUM event. You can watch it and find out more about the clip <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/3-body-problem-first-look-netflix-newsupdate\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A shorter clip was released just the other month, giving more of an in-depth look into Bradley and Hong\u2019s characters as they paw over a mysterious headset.<\/p>\n<p>When Bradley\u2019s character puts it on, though, he is excited by what he\u2019s greeted with \u2013 until he is confronted by a mysterious sword-wielding woman.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the clip for yourself below.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"3 Body Problem | Exclusive Clip | Netflix\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fje8el375T0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p><strong>3 Body Problem is coming to Netflix on Thursday 21st March 2024.<\/strong> <strong>Check out the rest of our<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/\"><strong>Sci-Fi<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0and<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/\"><strong>Fantasy<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0coverage, or visit our<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\"><strong>TV Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<strong>and<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\"><strong>Streaming Guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article\"><strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a><strong>. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/podcasts\/\"><strong>The Radio Times Podcast.<\/strong><\/a><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The new series comes from the creators of Game of Thrones. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":43268,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/01\/3-body-problem-release-date-trailer-and-latest-news-for-netflix-series.jpg",1800,1199,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/01\/3-body-problem-release-date-trailer-and-latest-news-for-netflix-series-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/01\/3-body-problem-release-date-trailer-and-latest-news-for-netflix-series-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/01\/3-body-problem-release-date-trailer-and-latest-news-for-netflix-series-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/01\/3-body-problem-release-date-trailer-and-latest-news-for-netflix-series-1024x682.jpg",800,533,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/01\/3-body-problem-release-date-trailer-and-latest-news-for-netflix-series-1536x1023.jpg",1536,1023,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/01\/3-body-problem-release-date-trailer-and-latest-news-for-netflix-series.jpg",1800,1199,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The new series comes from the creators of Game of Thrones.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/43267"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}