Another adaptation by Liu Cixin The three body problem will be broadcast for English audiences. While Netflix 3 Body problem will premiere on March 21, today, Peacock announced that it has acquired the rights to the original Chinese adaptation, simply called three bodies. And it will arrive very soon: the series premieres on February 10.
three bodies was produced by Tencent and originally premiered in China last year, and the Peacock version will be available in the original Chinese with English subtitles. Since they are adaptations, 3 Body problem and three bodies will follow the same story, but the Chinese adaptation seems to be much broader; spans 30 episodes in total, compared to the Netflix series' eight episodes.
For the uninitiated, The three body problem It is Cixin's first book Remembrance of Earth's past trilogy, and it covers… well, let's say, a lot of ground. Here is the official description from Peacock:
After a series of mysterious deaths in the scientific community, a nanomaterials expert, a counterterrorism detective, and a grieving mother team up to uncover the truth of how a popular alien world virtual reality video game connects the deaths to the dark days of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. and to the destiny of the world.
The one-month head start means fans could be able to enjoy the entire Peacock version before the Netflix one, and if you have extra free time, there's a new audiobook on the way, too.
