Netflix’s ‘The Electric State’ Starring Chris Pratt to Have a Budget of $320 Million

The upcoming Netflix sci-fi film ‘The Electric State,’ directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, reportedly has a budget of $320 million, as confirmed by Puck.

Studios are investing heavily in movies. I heard that the upcoming Joseph Kosinski and Brad Pitt’s F1 film, produced by Apple Studios, has already exceeded $300 million, and Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2,’ by Paramount, also has a budget of $300 million.

‘The Electric State’ is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Simon Stålenhag. The Russo Brothers-directed film features a screenplay written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.

The cast includes Millie Bobby Brown as Michelle, Chris Pratt as Keats, Ke Huy Quan, Stanley Tucci, Jason Alexander, Woody Norman, and Martin Klebba. The voices are provided by Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Giancarlo Esposito as Marshall, Anthony Mackie, and Billy Bob Thornton.

What is the Plot of The Electric State?

Here’s the synopsis for The Electric State (Via Netflix):

“Set in a retro-futuristic past, the sci-fi adaptation of Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel follows Michelle (Brown), an orphaned teenager who traverses the American West in search of her younger brother. Joining her on the journey is a sweet but mysterious robot and an eccentric drifter.”

The film is produced by Russell Ackerman, Chris Castaldi, Mike Larocca, Patrick Newall, Anthony Russo, and Joe Russo, with production companies AGBO, Double Dream, and Skybound.

‘The Electric State’ will be released by Netflix in 2024.