Apple TV debuts first Neuromancer teaser at Comic-Con
Apple TV has unveiled the first teaser for its Neuromancer series at San Diego Comic-Con, adapting William Gibson's landmark 1984 cyberpunk novel with Callum Turner as Case. The ten-episode drama premieres January 22, 2027, with weekly releases through March 19.
Key Takeaways
- Apple TV debuted a short Neuromancer teaser during its San Diego Comic-Con presentation.
- Callum Turner stars as Case opposite Briana Middleton as Molly in the Gibson adaptation.
- The series arrives January 22, 2027, with the first two episodes, then weekly through March 19 for a ten-episode run.
- Graham Roland is showrunner; J.D. Dillard directs the pilot for the Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content production.
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What did Apple show at Comic-Con?
According to Variety, Apple unveiled the teaser for Neuromancer at Comic-Con, giving viewers a first look at Callum Turner as a cyberspace criminal in the sci-fi drama.
Ars Technica reported the short clip looks visually striking even from about a minute of footage. Coverage of the SDCC presentation also noted expansive Japanese cyberpunk sets, samurai influences, luminous effects work, and bloody fight sequences.
What is Neuromancer about on Apple TV?
The official logline says the series follows a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case who is thrust into a web of digital espionage with his partner Molly, a razor-girl assassin with mirrored eyes. Together they aim to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets.
Turner plays Case. Briana Middleton plays Molly. The novel, Gibson's 1984 debut, is widely regarded as a foundational cyberpunk work and won the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick awards. Apple issued a series order in early 2024.
Graham Roland (Dark Winds) serves as showrunner and co-creator with J.D. Dillard (The Twilight Zone), who directs the pilot. Neuromancer is produced by Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content.
Who else is in the cast, and when can you watch?
Beyond Turner and Middleton, the cast includes Mark Strong as Armitage, Joseph Lee as Hideo, Clemence Poesy as Marie-France Tessier, and Peter Sarsgaard as John Ashpool. Emma Laird plays Linda Lee, with Max Irons, Dane DeHaan, Marc Menchaca, Andre De Shields, and Isabella Pappas also set to appear.
Neuromancer premieres on Apple TV on January 22, 2027. The first two episodes drop that day, with new episodes weekly through March 19, 2027, for a full ten-episode season. There is no official word yet on plans to adapt Gibson's Sprawl sequels.