You know the drill: there’s a worldwide catastrophe, and all our creature comforts are suddenly worthless. Society disintegrates, and one adorable child is our last hope for survival. That’s the premise behind Netflix’s upcoming thriller, Awake, starring Gina Rodriguez and you can watch the first trailer right now.
In Netflix‘s Awake, “global hysteria ensues after a mysterious catastrophe wipes out all electronics and takes away humanity’s ability to sleep,” according to the official synopsis. “Scientists race against the clock to find a cure for the unexplained insomnia before its fatal effects eliminate the human race. When Jill, a former soldier, discovers her young daughter may be the key to salvation, she must decide: protect her children at all costs or sacrifice everything to save the world.”
Along with Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin, Annihilation), Awake stars Arianna Greenblatt (Love and Monsters) as the daughter, as well as Finn Jones (Iron Fist, Game of Thrones) and Jennifer Jason Leigh (Annihilation, Single White Female). Awake is directed by Mark Raso, and written by Mark and Joseph Raso based on a story by Gregory Poirier.
The basic premise sounds a lot like Children of Men, A Quiet Place, Logan, The Last of Us, and so many other stories about children in apocalyptic situations. What seems to set this one apart is how fast-moving the danger is–sleep deprivation takes a toll in days, not weeks or years–and the nature of sleep deprivation makes for some pretty weird shots and situations as the trailer seems to indicate.
You don’t have to wait very long for this one. Awake hits Netflix on June 9, 2021.
