HBO has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming TV showThe Nevers. The new, six-episode show creditsJoss Whedonas creator and an executive producer, althoughhe exitedThe Neversback in November 2020 citing personal reasons. Earlier this month, it was reportedPhilippa Gosletthad taken over showrunner duties. Amidst all these changes at the top, we still had yet to see any new images or substantial footage (thisHBO Max preview trailercounts a bit, to be fair) from this intriguing new show — until now.
The teaser trailer forThe Neversteases a TV show which blends steampunk with fantasy to tell an intriguing kind of story. Set toward the end of the Victorian era in England, a mystical cosmic event touches down on Earth and gives a select group of citizens of London — mostly women — supernatural abilities. (ThinkX-Menbut with petticoats and a strong English accent.) London quickly divides into the “Touched,” those with supernatural abilities, and the regular folks. In the midst of this new world comes Amalia (Laura Donnelly) and Penance (Ann Skelly), friends and partners doing what they can to champion the Touched and show that it’s possible for the two sides of society to once again live in harmony. ThisNeversteaser trailer also teases plenty of action mixed into its complex, character-driven plot. Shots peppered throughout the teaser reveal many of Penance’s inventions — which give the show aDoctor Whovibe — and Amalia’s abilities to kick serious butt when given the chance. All in all, I’m in.
The cast assembled forThe Neversis absolutely crackerjack. In addition to Donnelly and Skelly,The NeversstarsOlivia Williams,James Norton,TomRiley,RochelleNeil,EleanorTomlinson,Amy Manson,Pip Torrens,Denis O’Hare,ZackaryMomoh,Elizabeth Berrington,KiranSawar,AnnaDevlin,ViolaPrettejohn,EllaSmith,NickFrost, andBenChaplin.The Neversis executive produced by Goslett,Bernadette Caulfield,Ilene S. Landress,Doug Petrie, andJane Espenson.
The Neverspremieres on HBO in April. Check out the official teaser trailer for the new Victorian-era fantasy series below. For more, find out what’scoming to HBO and HBO Max in February.
Here’s the official synopsis forThe Nevers:
In the last years of Victoria’s reign, London is beset by the ‘Touched’: people – mostly women – who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities - some charming, some very disturbing. Among them are Amalia True (Laura Donnelly), a mysterious, quick-fisted widow, and Penance Adair (Ann Skelly), a brilliant young inventor. They are the champions of this new underclass, making a home for the Touched, while fighting the forces of… well, pretty much all the forces – to make room for those whom history as we know it has no place.
