Robert De Niro is a former U.S. president in the first-look images from Netflix’s new political thriller series,Zero Day. Created by Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, and Michael Schmidt, Netflix’s upcoming political thriller series follows a former U.S. President tasked with heading the titular commission charged with finding the perpetrators of a devastating cyberattack.Robert De Niro starsalongside an impressive ensemble cast that includes Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen, Connie Britton, Bill Camp, Dan Stevens, Angela Bassett, Matthew Modine, Clark Gregg, Gaby Hoffmann, Mark Ivanir, and Mozhan Navabi.
Now,a total of nine first-look images fromZero Dayhave been revealedviaVanity Fair. The images reveal the first look at Robert De Niro as former U.S. President George Mullen, among other characters, including Angela Bassett as the sitting President Mitchell. Check out the slideshow of images below:
What The Zero Day Images Mean For The Series
Its Characters Are Inspired By Contemporary Political Figures
The first-look images fromZero Dayreveal how Netflix’s upcoming series is a timely political thriller inspired by the conspiracy theories, cybersecurity challenges, and cynical power dynamics that dominate today’s headlines.Zero Dayis a direct reflection of contemporary American politics. De Niro’s character, former President Mullen, is tasked with heading a Patriot Act-like commission in response to a cyberattack amid pressure to scapegoat Russia. Meanwhile, Mullen begins exhibiting signs of cognitive decline, reminiscent of the intense debate about President Joe Biden’s fitness for reelection before he withdrew from the race.
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The first-look images revealseveral other characters inZero Daywho draw comparisons to real-world figures. Mullen’s daughter, Alexandra (Lizzy Caplan), is a progressive congresswoman whose candor and Instagram presence position her as a rising star reminiscent of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, not to mention they share a first name. Mullen’s main antagonist, Evan Green (Dan Stevens), is a provocative commentator seemingly modeled after figures like Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro. Meanwhile,Angela Bassett playsthe sitting President Mitchell after the United States passed on the opportunity to elect Kamala Harris as its first female president.
Our Take On The Zero Day Images
The Series Features An Extraordinary Ensemble Cast
As revealed by the first-look images,Zero Dayfeatures an extraordinary ensemble castled by the two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro in his first major role in a television series. Beyond the previously mentioned actors, Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons stars as Mullen’s duplicitous right-hand man, Roger Carlson, while the five-time Emmy nominee Connie Britton plays a sharp political strategist, Valerie Whitesell, who has a personal history with Mullen. The three-time Oscar nominee Joan Allen plays the crucial role of Sheila Mullen, the former first lady and Mullen’s wife, inZero Day.
