Based on the 1932 Aldous Huxley novel of the same name, Brave New World tells the story of a future utopian society where monogamy, family, and privacy are all outlawed to make for a society that functions without issues. It's a big time for NBC/Universal, which just launched a major new streaming platform-Peacock-with a major new sci-fi show of it's own, Brave New World.

Brave New World is now streaming (for free) on Peacock.

The drug, which was featured in Aldous Huxley's 1932 novel of the same name, has also been referenced in writings and pop culture throughout the years.

'Soma' is the name of a seemingly all-purpose drug used in the new series Brave New World.

Owen Harris will direct the first two episodes and executive produce the series. Brian Taylor executive produces on the first episode.

The three become entwined in a fraught relationship that awakens them to the dangers of their own conditioning.įrom UCP, in association with Amblin Television, the series is executive produced by David Wiener and Grant Morrison, along with Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, co-presidents of Amblin Television.

John’s arrival in the New World soon threatens to disrupt its utopian harmony, leaving Bernard and Lenina to grapple with the repercussions. Bernard and Lenina are rescued by John the Savage (Alden Ehrenreich), who escapes with them back to New London. Curious to explore life beyond the strictures of their society, the two New Worlders embark on a vacation to the Savage Lands, where they become embroiled in a harrowing and violent rebellion. Based on Aldous Huxley’s groundbreaking novel, Brave New World imagines a utopian society that has achieved peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself.Īs citizens of New London, Bernard Marx (Harry Lloyd) and Lenina Crowne (Jessica Brown Findlay) have only ever known a rigid social order, a perfect pharmaceutical called Soma, and a culture of instant gratification and ubiquitous sex.

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