Bong Joon Ho's 'Snowpiercer' is a dystopian world with 'Parasite' undertones; watch teaser

Parasite fame Bong Joon Ho is w producing a new Netflix original series, titled Swpiercer. This new Netflix show will be similar to 2013 film of same name and will also be based on French graphic vel, Le Transperceneige. Snwpiercer will star Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs in le roles. trailer for Bong Joon Ho's Swpiercer was recently shared online on YouTube. 

Watch trailer for Bong Joon Ho's Swpiercer

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Above is official trailer for Bong Joon Ho's Swpiercer. This new Swpiercer series will be a reboot of 2013 film's continuity. show is set in a dystopian future, where whole world is in a perpetual ice . Mankind cant survive in this extreme cold, which is why last bastion of humanity is w living in a gigantic train that never stops moving. 

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However, this show, just like 2013 Swpiercer film, will delve into  social inequality and wealth disparity that is everpresent in human society. Those who live in back of train are poor members of Swpiercer and are often treated as second class citizens. Eventually, citizens of back end will rebel and will try to take over Swpiercer's engine. 

Swpiercer cast

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Daveed Diggs will play le role of Layton Well in new Swpiercer Netflix show. Layton Well is one of lower class passengers who live in tail end of train. Meanwhile, Jennifer Connelly will play role of Melanie Cavill, who is one of  first-class passengers and is also voice (PA System anuncer) of train. Or prominent stars in show include Mickey Sumner, Annalise Basso, Alison Wright, and Benjamin Haigh. 

Bong Joon-ho, creator of Oscar-winning film Parasite, is an executive producer for Netflix's Swpiercer. show was developed by Josh Friedman. Swpiercer is set to release on Netflix, on May 17, 2020. 

[Promo Im from Swpiercer trailer]

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