Anthony Mackie isn’t just soaring on screens this weekend in “Captain America: Brave New World,” the versatile actor is also part of the “Twisted Metal” franchise on Peacock, a post-apocalyptic action-comedy television series developed by “Deadpool” writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick plus Michael Jonathan Smith.
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“Twisted Metal” follows a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The show stars Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, and Joe Seanoa, with Will Arnett and Anthony Carrigan.
Recurring guest stars on the show include Saylor Bell Curda, Lisa Gilroy, Richard de Klerk, Patty Guggenheim, Tiana Okoye, and Michael James Shaw.
Here’s the “Twisted Metal” season two synopsis:
Following the revelations in the season one finale, John and Quiet find themselves entering the deadly TWISTED METAL tournament, a sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso. As they try to survive an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar faces alike, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth, things get complicated for John when he reunites with his long-lost sister, the vigilante Dollface.
Here’s a note from the showrunner, writer and executive producer, Michael Jonathan Smith.
“The stakes couldn’t be higher as John Doe (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) risk their lives to compete in a dangerous demolition derby tournament. The prize? A single wish, their greatest heart’s desire, granted. The only problem is sixteen other drivers have wishes of their own. Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz lead a stellar cast, including Will Arnett & Joe Seanoa (aka Samoa Joe) as fan favorite Sweet Tooth and Anthony Carrigan as the iconic tournament host Calypso, in a fast-paced, hysterical, thrilling season with unforgettable characters. It’s too bad not all of them will survive. “
Directors in season two include Phil Sgriccia, Bill Benz, Iain MacDonald, and Bertie Ellwood.
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Sony Pictures Television has not yet set a date for season two but has announced that the show will return to Peacock in the summer of this year. Watch the first trailer below and stay tuned for an actual premiere date.