Trailer, plot and cast of the 200 million project The 3 Suns

The 3 Suns is the next major project by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and DB Weiss. They are adapting Liu Cixin’s critically acclaimed sci-fi novel trilogy for Netflix. No series fan will be able to avoid it. The budget is said to be around $200 million, which would make it the most expensive sci-fi series ever.

In this article you will find all the information you need about The 3 Suns:

Start Date: When is The 3 Suns coming to Netflix?

The 1st season of the science fiction series The 3 Suns will air in January 2024 appear on Netflix.

We assume that Netflix will release the season published in two blocks, which start about a month apart. This is how the streamer has recently handled large series such as Stranger Things and The Witcher.

Plot: What is the sci-fi series The 3 Suns about?

In the official act Netflix doesn’t want to reveal too much of the complex story. What’s on Netflix reports:

The fateful decision of a young woman in China in the 1960s resonates through time and space to a brilliant group of scientists in the present. As the laws of nature begin to shift before their eyes, five former colleagues band together to confront the greatest threat in human history.

a something more concrete insight in Die 3 Sonnen we can still give you thanks to the novel – of course without spoilers.

The original is told with many flashbacks, flashforwards and a story in the present. Chronologically, the story begins in China in the 1960s during the Cultural Revolution. Astrophysicist Ye Wenjie gets involved in a secret research project looking for extraterrestrial life in space. It works, but with dire consequences.

The species contacted are the so-called Trisolarians from the planet Trisolaris. They are looking for a new home and have chosen the earth for it. However, due to the great distance, the devastating invasion is more than 400 years in the future.

In 2007, a series of strange suicides occurred among important scientists. Nano scientist Wang Miao and police officer Si Qiang are investigating related incidents. They eventually stumble upon a mysterious virtual reality video game related to the Trisolarians.

If you want to know more and want spoilers, you can read the sprawling template.

Template: Is there the Chinese novel trilogy in German?

The series is based on the so-called Trisolaris trilogy by Liu Cixin* from 2006. A German translation has been available since 2017. The trilogy consists of the following volumes:

It is one of the most famous Chinese sci-fi book series. The author himself speaks only highly of the adaptation and have “the greatest respect” for the creative team at Netflix. He works closely with series creators DB Weiss and David Benioff.

By the way, there is already a film adaptation of his bestseller and you can stream the other The 3 Suns series for free.

Trailer: Is there already video material for Netflix’ The 3 Suns?

The first teaser trailer for Netflix’s The 3 Suns comes up with great show value. But be careful, don’t believe everything in the pictures.

A lot of it probably takes place in the already mentioned virtual reality game. In the teaser we already see a few of the performers.

Cast: Who is starring in The 3 Suns on Netflix?

The Hollywood Reporter lists the 12 main members of the cast above and below are some familiar (Game of Thones) faces. In alphabetic order:

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