Is ‘The Electric State’ Based on a Book?

The Russo Brothers’ Netflix sci-fi film is one of the most expensive movies ever made

A young woman with blonde hair and bangs stands beside an animated robot character resembling a yellow jack-o’-lantern with a smiling face and glowing green eyes. The woman is wearing a dark outfit and has dangling earrings. The background is dimly lit with blurred, colorful lights, creating a mysterious atmosphere. The setting appears to be indoors with a hint of fog.
"The Electric State" (Netflix)

Three years after their last feature film, “The Gray Man,” premiered on Netflix and one year before they make their return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directors Anthony and Joe Russo are back. Their latest offering, “The Electric State,” is a sci-fi blockbuster with a hefty price tag. The film, which continues the Russos’ ongoing creative partnership with Netflix, has a reported budget of $320 million — making it one of the most expensive movies ever made.

Only films based on pre-existing pieces of intellectual property typically get that kind of financial support in Hollywood these days. Is “The Electric State” based on a book, though? Here is what you should know about the new, expensive Netflix film’s origins.

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