The Netflix remake of Lost in Space is set to arrive on April 13 and here's your first look, in the form of a trailer.
Much like the original, the Netflix series tells the story of the Robinson family, one of many selected to fly off and colonize a new world in Earth's future. Disaster strikes when their ship is thrown off course, leaving the Robinsons – along with fellow crew members Don West (Ignacio Serricchio) and Dr. Smith (Parker Posey!) – stranded on the surface of a dangerous alien planet.
This trailer offers a look at the Lost in Space crew and sets up the premise, but that's as far as it goes. Assuming the new series sticks to the basic formula as the original, each episode will follow the Robinsons and their friends as they deal with the assorted threats and challenges of surviving in a hostile alien environment.
There's reason to be hopeful. Posey is perfectly cast as Dr. Smith, the scheming scientist memorably played by Jonathan Harris in the original. There's also that one line of dialogue at the end of the trailer: "Danger, Will Robinson!" That's a nod to the most junior Robinson's robot friend; in the original series, the pair's adventures were the focus of many episodes.
Then there's the music. A slight piano tease at the end of the trailer nods back to the original show's memorable theme. Hopefully all of these little pieces point to good things ahead for this remake.
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