French
DeutschRZR (TV series)
| RZR | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | David Bianchi |
| Showrunner | David Bianchi |
| Starring |
|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
|
| Cinematography | Matthew Plaxco |
| Production companies |
|
| Original release | |
| Network | Gala Film |
| Release | April 14 – May 26, 2024 |
RZR is an American science fiction crime thriller television series created by David Bianchi. The series stars Bianchi, Mena Suvari, Mimi Davila, Richard Cabral, and Christopher Marquette, and follows Grimm (Bianchi), a hacker who develops a neural implant called the Acumen in order to manipulate crime in a dystopian Los Angeles.
The series premiered on Gala Film's website on April 14, 2024. For her performance as Detective Thompson, Suvari was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, marking both Gala and Suvari's first Emmy nomination.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- David Bianchi as Grimm
- Mena Suvari as Detective Thompson
- Mimi Davila as Xelsie
- Richard Cabral as Villa
- Christopher Marquette as Octie
Recurring
[edit]- Setareki Wainiqolo as Cozomo (5 episodes)
- Alejandra Flores as Anita (4 episodes)
- Kelly Kristin as Sara (4 episodes)
- Emilio Rivera as Felix De La Cruz (3 episodes)
- Jose Rosete as Carlos (3 episodes)
- Matt Merchant as Barreto (3 episodes)
- Obed Arellano as Moco (3 episodes)
- Luke Lowrey as Russian Soldier (3 episodes)
- Alanna Darby as Liza (3 episodes)
Guest
[edit]- Danny Trejo as Manolo
- Alimi Ballard as Captain Marks
- Erik Audé as The Doorman
- Luke Lowrey as the Russian Soldier
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Dangers of Wisdom" | Yuri Alves | David Bianchi, Daniel J. Pico | April 14, 2024 | |
| Grimm and Octie attempt a life-threatening surgery on a dangerous day in the Los Angeles Grid Zone. | |||||
| 2 | "Chaos is the Mother of Invention" | Yuri Alves | David Bianchi, Daniel J. Pico | April 14, 2024 | |
| Grimm and Octie decipher Grimm's latest tech while tragedy unfolds around them. | |||||
| 3 | "The Deep End" | Yuri Alves | David Bianchi, Daniel J. Pico | April 21, 2024 | |
| Detective Thompson investigates a homicide while Grimm and Octie immerse themselves in Xelsie's crypto-art show. | |||||
| 4 | "God in the Machine" | Christopher Folkens | David Bianchi, Daniel J. Pico | April 28, 2024 | |
| Conspiracy builds in the Grid Zone while Grimm archives the next level of his invention. | |||||
| 5 | "The Curse of Apollo" | Christopher Folkens | David Bianchi, Daniel J. Pico | May 5, 2024 | |
| Thompson has run-ins with Villa and Cozomo while Grimm heals after surgery. | |||||
| 6 | "The Blood Dimmed Tide" | Daniel J. Pico | David Bianchi, Daniel J. Pico | May 12, 2024 | |
| Xelsie and Grimm connect, then Villa invades and chaos ensues. Xelsie is powerless. | |||||
| 7 | "The Destroyer of Worlds" | Yuri Alves | David Bianchi, Daniel J. Pico | May 19, 2024 | |
| Grimm is faced with a life and death hostage situation that ends in a bloodbath. | |||||
| 8 | "Long is the Way" | Yuri Alves | David Bianchi, Daniel J. Pico | May 26, 2024 | |
| Grimm and Thompson go toe-to-toe, Xelsie faces a hard choice, and Grimm finds his newest and most dangerous enemy. | |||||
Production
[edit]On December 23, 2022, Gala Film announced that pre-production had begun on RZR.[1] The series was the first production from Gala.[2]
Filming began on January 30, 2023, and post-production began on March 14.[1] The cast of the show was announced in April 2023.[3]
Bianchi, alongside Daniel J. Pico, served as writer for all the show's episodes, as well as an executive producer.[4][5]
Release
[edit]On July 22, 2023, a teaser trailer for RZR premiered at San Diego Comic-Con.[6][7] On April 4, 2024, an official trailer was released by Gala Film.[8]
On April 14, 2024, RZR was released for free on Gala Film's website.[9][10]
Accolades
[edit]Suvari was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, marking the first Emmy nomination of her career, as well as Gala Film's first Emmy nomination.[11]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Mena Suvari | Pending |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Exertion3: RZR - Created and Executive Produced by David Bianchi | Action / Adventure / Sci-fi". Gala Film. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "SDCC: RZR Trailer Teases a Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller". CBR. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Trejo, Mena Suvari Join Gala's Web3 TV Series, 'RZR'". Decrypt. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "'RZR' Star Mena Suvari on Why She's Always Wanted to Play Someone Like Her Character Det. Thompson". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "RZR Unveils Sci-Fi Drama Series Mixing Biohacking and AI at Comic-Con". Movieweb. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "RZR Drops Teaser For New Dystopian Sci-Fi Series From Gala Film At SDCC". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Link Tank: Enjoy Rebuilding the Earth in New Mobile Game Brixity". Den of Geek. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "RZR: Watch the Trailer for Gala Film's Premiere Series". Gala. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Gala Film Announces Global Premiere of "RZR"". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "David Bianchi talks about his new streaming series "RZR"". CBS News. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Mena Suvari talk about 'RZR,' and her 2024 Emmy nomination". Digital Journal. Retrieved July 30, 2024.