{"id":49060,"date":"2023-05-06T09:03:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T13:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=49060"},"modified":"2023-05-06T09:03:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T13:03:40","slug":"twisted-metal-trailer-has-anthony-mackie-driving-a-subaru-wrx-with-machine-guns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=49060","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Twisted Metal&#8217; trailer has Anthony Mackie driving a Subaru WRX with machine guns &#8211; Autoblog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another day, another post-apocalyptic TV series. This time it&#8217;s <em>&#8220;Twisted Metal,&#8221;<\/em> based on the PlayStation series about vehicular combat. It&#8217;s definitely one of the more obscure titles to get an adaptation, but count us in for the cars and carnage. And comedy, at least this post-apocalypse is funny.<\/p>\n<p>The original <em>&#8220;Twisted Metal&#8221;<\/em> game came out in 1996. Players selected from a number of different vehicles with varying pros and cons to do battle in a gladiator-like arena. The cars were unlicensed, but some did bear resemblances to real-world vehicles. There were analogues to the AM General <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/hummer\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:0;\">Hummer<\/a>, an early &#8217;60s <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/chevrolet\/impala\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:1;\">Chevy Impala<\/a> lowrider, <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/lamborghini\/diablo\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:2;\">Lamborghini Diablo<\/a>, Checker Marathon cab, and so on. Sequels expanded the variety of cars. In total there were eight games in the series, as well as a couple of spinoffs, with the last one released in 2012.<\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }]]><\/style>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\">\n <lite-youtube videoid=\"XjLFHwhEuog\" data-thumbnail=\"\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p>As far as we know, there was never a <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/subaru\/wrx\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:3;\">Subaru WRX<\/a> in any of the games. But that&#8217;s exactly what lead actor Anthony Mackie is driving in the trailer. The show appears to take place in a Mad Max-ified United States where civilization has collapsed, so an AWD <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/article\/best-sport-sedans\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:4;\">sports sedan<\/a> actually makes quite a good choice. It&#8217;s rugged enough to take off pavement, but quick and nimble enough to outmaneuver tougher war rigs. Plus, this particular example is fitted with machine guns and a Sony (naturally) CD player.<\/p>\n<p>In the game, contestants entered a death match held by a mysterious supernatural puppetmaster who granted the winner one wish of any value. According to IMDb, the plot of the series revolves around Mackie&#8217;s character, John Doe, delivering a package of unknown contents across the wasteland for a reward.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If there&#8217;s anything casual gamers may remember about the <em>&#8220;Twisted Metal&#8221;<\/em> game, it was the psychotic clown character who drives an ice cream <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/truck\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:5;\">truck<\/a>. The evil Sweet Tooth became sort of a mascot for the series. We get a glimpse of him at the end of the trailer, portrayed by wrestler Joe Seanoa, though he will be voiced by Will Arnett.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sony&#8217;s Playstation Productions is on a <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/rolls_royce\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:6;\">roll<\/a> with game adaptations, from the dramatic zombie survival series &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uLtkt8BonwM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:7;\">The Last of Us<\/a>&#8221; on HBO to the &#8220;<a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/rolls_royce\/ghost\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:8;\">Ghost<\/a> of Tsushima&#8221; samurai epic in development. They even have the upcoming racing movie &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2023\/05\/02\/gran-turismo-movie-trailer-no-surprises-but-more-cars-onscreen-is-a-good-thing\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:9;\">Gran Turismo<\/a>&#8221; for those who prefer an automotive story with fewer killer clowns. &#8220;Twisted Metal&#8221; begins streaming on the Peacock network July 27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another day, another post-apocalyptic TV series. This time it&#8217;s &#8220;Twisted Metal,&#8221; based on the PlayStation series about vehicular combat. It&#8217;s definitely one of the more obscure titles to get an adaptation, but count us in for the cars and carnage. And comedy, at least this post-apocalypse is funny. 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