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First teaser for Apple TV’s Neuromancer debuts at SDCC
Apple TV+ has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming adaptation of William Gibson's seminal 1984 cyberpunk novel Neuromancer, unveiled during a San Diego Comic-Con panel. The series joins Apple's growing roster of acclaimed science fiction titles, including Severance, Foundation and Silo, and marks a high-profile attempt to bring Gibson's influential but notoriously complex story to the screen for the first time.
The show follows Case, a washed-up "super-hacker", and his partner Molly, a mirror-eyed assassin, as they attempt a heist against a powerful corporate dynasty. Callum Taylor and Briana Middleton lead the cast, supported by Mark Strong, Peter Sarsgaard, Clemence Poesy and Dane DeHaan among others. Neuromancer is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on 22 January 2027. The same SDCC weekend also brought a teaser for Prime Video's Carrie, adapted by Mike Flanagan, along with trailers for Dark Matter season two and Matchbox: The Movie.
In short
- Apple TV+ debuts first Neuromancer teaser at San Diego Comic-Con
- Adaptation of Gibson's 1984 cyberpunk novel stars Callum Taylor and Briana Middleton
- Series premieres on Apple TV+ on 22 January 2027
Explained simply
Neuromancer is a 1984 science fiction novel by William Gibson that helped shape how we imagine the future of technology and the internet. The novel continues to influence popular culture and tells the story of a washed-up computer hacker named Case and an assassin called Molly who attempt a dangerous heist against a powerful corporation.
Gibson's novel is a landmark work in science fiction, but it has never been successfully adapted for film or television despite decades of attempts. Its complex narrative and conceptual density have made bringing it to the screen a formidable challenge.
Apple TV+ is adapting the novel for television as part of its science fiction slate. The series stars Callum Taylor and Briana Middleton in the lead roles, alongside Mark Strong, Peter Sarsgaard, and other established actors.
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