New TV & Movies Arriving October 17-23

An intriguing sci-fi story is hitting Prime Video this week.

Beginning on Friday, October 21, the streaming service will launch The Peripheral, the live-action adaptation of William Gibson’s novel of the identical title. The sequence will probably be led by Chloë Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass) as Flynne Fisher and Jack Reynor (Midsommar) as Burton. Becoming a member of Moretz and Reynor are Gary Carr (The Deuce), Eli Goree (One Evening in Miami), Louis Herthum (Westworld), JJ Feild (TURN: Washington’s Spies), T’Nia Miller (The Haunting of Bly Manor), Charlotte Riley (Peaky Blinders), Alexandra Billings (The Conners), in addition to Adelind Horan (The Deuce), Alex Hernandez (UnReal), Katie Leung (Chimerica), Julian Moore-Cook dinner (Peaky Blinders), Melinda Web page Hamilton (Messiah), Chris Coy (The Deuce), and Austin Rising (Alt).

“Flynne Fisher lives within the rural American South, working on the native 3D printing store, whereas incomes much-needed extra cash taking part in VR video games for wealthy folks,” reads the synopsis. “One night time she dons a headset and finds herself in futuristic London — a smooth and mysterious world, alluringly totally different from her personal hardscrabble existence. However this isn’t like several sport she’s ever performed earlier than: Flynne begins to appreciate it isn’t digital actuality … it’s actual. Somebody in London, seventy years sooner or later, has discovered a solution to open a door to Flynne’s world. And as completely beguiling as London is … it’s additionally harmful. As Flynne searches to find who has linked their worlds, and for what goal, her presence right here units harmful forces into movement … forces intent on destroying Flynne and her household in her personal world.”

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The sequence adaptation is written by Scott B. Smith, who serves as the chief producer and showrunner. Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Pleasure are government producing, along with Steven Hoban, Kilter Movies’ Athena Wickham, and director Vincenzo Natalie.