Netflix Dark Crime Thriller With Marvel A-List Star Promises A Mystery Unlike Any Other
Benedict Cumberbatch, known for the role as Dr. Strange in MCU, is set to star in the upcoming crime thriller series Eric, which will premiere on Netflix on May 30. Most recently, a new trailer for the series has been released, showing just a glimpse of what fans can expect from Eric’s dark and surreal world.
Eric is a six-part limited Netflix series that follows Vincent, a renowned puppeteer on a beloved children’s show, as his life crumbles when his young son, Edgar, disappears in 1980s New York City on his way to school. The trailer then dives into Vincent’s grief-stricken mind, where he finds solace in an unlikely companion, Eric, a 7-foot monster he found in Edgar’s many drawings.
The trailer for Eric’s Netflix debut shows his descent into madness, full of bizarre moments that blur the lines between hope and delusion.
He makes a puppet out of drawings with the belief that if he brings Eric to his children’s TV show, it will somehow lead to the return of his son Edgar. However, as days turn into weeks, Vincent’s initial determination becomes an obsession that alienates him from his family, work colleagues, and the detective working on the case.
The trailer for Eric’s Netflix debut shows his descent into madness, full of bizarre moments that blur the lines between hope and delusion. It ends with a cliffhanger, hinting at a surreal element and teasing a deeper, darker mystery to come.
In this crime thriller series, Cumberbatch will join such stars as Gaby Hoffman, whom you might remember as Karin Kinsella in the eponymous family fantasy drama film Field of Dreams from 1989, and McKinley Belcher III, known as Arlong the Saw in Netflix’s live-action One Piece adaptation, and Jeff Hephner from Interstellar.
Eric is a six-part limited Netflix series that follows Vincent, a renowned puppeteer on a beloved children’s show, as his life crumbles when his young son, Edgar, disappears in 1980s New York City on his way to school.
Eric comes from the mind of acclaimed Welsh playwright Abi Morgan. For those unfamiliar, Abi has a rich portfolio that includes the British TV series Sex Traffic and The Hour and the big-screen creations The Iron Lady and Shame, among others. Morgan spoke about pitching Eric to Netflix, saying, “When I pitched the idea of a New York puppeteer on a quest to find his missing son, with a 7ft blue monster in tow, it’s to Netflix’s eternal credit that they jumped on board.
Eric, when it arrives on Netflix, will explore the social realities of 1980s New York City, such as rising crime rates, the AIDS epidemic, internal corruption within law enforcement, and other issues…
Beyond the surreal elements seen in the trailer, according to Morgan, Eric, when it arrives on Netflix, will explore the social realities of 1980s New York City, such as rising crime rates, the AIDS epidemic, internal corruption within law enforcement, and other issues that ravaged New York City during the period.
In addition to Morgan, there is quite a talented team behind the limited series. Eric is being executively produced by Cumberbatch, then Jane Featherstone, Lucy Dyke, and Lucy Forbes. Furthermore, Forbes will be in the director’s chair for all six episodes, and Holly Pullinger is credited as the series producer.
Benedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on small screens deserved words beyond praise, with his acting talent outshining modern-day London. Now it seems that we will witness another career-defining performance in Eric when the thriller drama, unlike any other, hits Netflix on May 30. The series isn’t your typical crime thriller as it explores several genres, including fantasy, throughout its six-episode run. With an exceptional cast and an unbelievable emotional story, Eric is a must-watch for fans of the Marvel star and suspense.
