The Russo Brothers’ highly anticipated film The State of the Union (originally titled The State of the Union or The State) — a political thriller set in a near-future America — has officially released its final trailer, sending shockwaves through the entertainment world. The trailer, which drops with intense pacing and cinematic gravity, features a fractured America on the brink of collapse. With a president under siege, a divided Congress, and a public increasingly disillusioned, the story centers on a former intelligence operative (played by an unrecognizable Ryan Gosling) who is pulled back into the game after a shocking assassination attempt on the Vice President. As he uncovers a conspiracy that reaches into the highest levels of government, he must decide whether to protect the system — or destroy it. Directed by the Russo Brothers, known for their work on Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the film is described as a "cold, sharp, and deeply personal" meditation on power, truth, and democracy. The final trailer closes with a haunting line from Gosling’s character: "We used to believe in the system. Now we’re just trying to survive it." With a score composed by Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther, Oppenheimer), and a supporting cast including Jessica Chastain, Paul Dano, and a surprise cameo from a former U.S. president, The State of the Union is set to premiere in select theaters and on streaming platforms this fall. Fans are already calling it "the most urgent political thriller of the decade" — and many are saying it feels less like fiction and more like a warning. Coming this fall — the truth will not be safe.

Netflix Unveils Climactic Trailer for Electric State — A Sci-Fi Epic from the Russo Brothers

Netflix has dropped the final, pulse-pounding trailer for Electric State, the long-awaited sci-fi adventure from acclaimed directors Anthony and Joe Russo — the creative force behind Avengers: Endgame. The trailer offers a sweeping, atmospheric glimpse into a fractured America, where technology has not only failed but turned against humanity, plunging the world into chaos and darkness.

At the heart of the story is Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) in a breakout role as a fearless and resourceful young woman on a desperate mission to find her missing brother across a desolate, post-cataclysm frontier. Her journey is both physical and emotional — a quest not just for family, but for meaning in a world where the line between man and machine has blurred beyond recognition.

She’s accompanied by a quirky, luminous yellow robot companion — a beacon of innocence and wit in a world of rust, ruin, and shadow. The robot’s playful banter and unexpected loyalty provide a poignant counterpoint to the film’s brooding tone, echoing the soulful bond between human and machine seen in classics like A.I. Artificial Intelligence and Short Term 12.

Her path crosses with Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) as a mysterious drifter with secrets buried deep in his past. With a magnetic presence and quiet intensity, Pratt’s character becomes both guide and enigma — a man shaped by loss, walking a razor’s edge between redemption and vengeance.

The film’s rich, painterly visuals draw direct inspiration from the haunting, dreamlike artwork of Simon Stålenhag, the acclaimed creator of The Electric State graphic novel series. With its retro-futuristic landscapes, overgrown highways, and eerie, sentient machines, Electric State reimagines America as a land of forgotten promises — where nature is reclaiming the ruins of industry, and the ghosts of progress haunt every winding road.

The supporting cast is equally formidable, including:

• Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) as a hardened survivor with his own twisted code of honor
• Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) as a legendary figure from the old world, whose name still carries weight in the new
• Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) as a quiet philosopher with a past that may hold the key to humanity’s salvation
• Billy Bob Thornton (Goliath) as a cult leader whose fanatical belief in a reborn digital age threatens to consume them all
• Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul) in a chilling, enigmatic role as a man who remembers what the world was — and what it could have been

The screenplay, penned by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America: The Winter Soldier), weaves together themes of memory, identity, and the enduring power of connection in a world where emotions are commodified and the soul of humanity is in danger of being erased.

With a score composed by Pinar Toprak, the first female composer to score a Marvel Studios film, Electric State promises a soundscape as bold and original as its visuals.

Set to premiere on March 14, 2025, Electric State isn’t just a movie — it’s a cinematic event. A haunting elegy to the past, a bold prophecy for the future, and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in a world that no longer believes in light.

When the world goes dark… one girl, one robot, and one truth remain.
Electric State — Coming March 14, 2025. Only on Netflix.