HBO Max has released the first full trailer for their forthcoming original series Raised by Wolves.
The Ridley Scott-produced sci-fi series was created by Aaron Guzikowski and stars Amanda Collin (Splitting Up Together) and Travis Fimmel (Vikings).
Collin plays ‘Mother,’ an android apparently tasked with raising human children following a war that destroyed life on Earth.
Mother mother: HBO Max has released the first full trailer for their forthcoming original series Raised by Wolves
‘Gather round children,’ begins Mother’s voiceover, as we see her tending to an abundance of children on an Earth devoid of vegetation.
‘The Earth was destroyed by a great war,’ she continues, as we see some form of flying vehicles laying waste to buildings and people.
‘I was programmed to protect you,’ she says, as we see the android lifting newborn babies out of boxes containing a clear goo.
Mother then begins telling the assembled children the classic story of the Three Little Pigs.
Apocalypse now: ‘Gather round children,’ begins Mother’s voiceover, as we see her tending to an abundance of children on an Earth devoid of vegetation
World War 3: ‘The Earth was destroyed by a great war,’ she continues, as we see some form of flying vehicles laying waste to buildings and people
As children build shelter for themselves, she recites the story of the pigs who in turn build structures of straw, sticks and stones.
‘One day,’ she continues, ‘a big bad wolf came along and said little pig, let me in…’.
We then see Marcus (Australian actor Travis Fimmel), presumably the wolf of the story.
As Mother continues the story of the wolf blowing down the pigs’ homes, we’re treated to a montage of the children’s shelters under siege from people and skeletal creatures.
Rage in the machine: ‘I was programmed to protect you,’ she says, as we see the android lifting newborn babies out of boxes containing a clear goo
Story time: Mother then begins telling the assembled children the classic story of the Three Little Pigs
Cast: The Ridley Scott-produced sci-fi series was created by Aaron Guzikowski and stars Amanda Collin (L, Splitting Up Together) and Travis Fimmel (R, Vikings)
Mother then displays ominous powers, including powerful breath that seems to be able to blow her enemies to pieces.
We then hear Marcus speak, as he tells the children, ‘The big bad wolf she was talking about? That’s her.’
Indeed the 95 second trailer ends with an image of Mother crouched down and literally howling at the sky.
Red mist: Mother then displays ominous powers, including powerful breath that seems to be able to blow her enemies to pieces
In sheep’s clothing: We then hear Marcus speak, as he tells the children, ‘The big bad wolf she was talking about? That’s her’
Aaron Guzikowski wrote the Hugh Jackman/Jake Gyllenhaal feature Prisoners, as well as creating the Sundance Channel drama series The Red Road.
Ridley Scott is a veteran director known for helming classics like Alien, Blade Runner and The Martian.
Raised by Wolves is set to premiere on the HBO Max streaming platform on September 3.
Pedigree: Aaron Guzikowski wrote the Hugh Jackman/Jake Gyllenhaal feature Prisoners, as well as creating the Sundance Channel drama series The Red Road
Coming soon: Raised by Wolves is set to premiere on the HBO Max streaming platform on September 3