According to CinemaBlend, Hulu’s new sci-fi series, Kindred, will premiere on the site on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. ET. Kindred, based on the book of the same name by Octavia E. Butler, follows a young writer who travels back in time and discovers some horrific realities about her family. Mallori Johnson stars in the new sci-fi series, with several others playing key supporting roles. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, a well-known playwright, is directing the production.
The first eight episodes of Kindred will be available on Hulu on the same day.
On November 16, 2022, FX Networks released the official trailer for the movie, which offers a glimpse into the movie’s nightmare universe. The teaser begins with Mallori Johnson’s character terrifyingly fleeing through a forest, setting the tone for the episode. The teaser quickly depicts many key sequences from the movie, but doesn’t reveal too many essential facts that could potentially ruin fans’ viewing experience.
Overall, the teaser has a creepy and mysterious tone that science fiction and horror fans will no doubt enjoy. According to Hulu Press, below is the official synopsis of the show:
“Dana James, a young black woman and aspiring writer who has let go of her life of family responsibility and emigrated to Los Angeles, is eager to claim a future that feels all her own for the first time. But before she can relax in her new surroundings, she is relentlessly pushed back and forth by time. She appears on a nineteenth-century plantation, a location strikingly and personally associated with Dana and her family.”
The summary continues:
“In this genre-breaking study of the connections that bind, an interracial romance weaves through Dana’s history and present, and the clock is ticking as she struggles to face truths she never knew coursed through her veins.”
According to the trailer and description, viewers can expect an exciting and sophisticated sci-fi series that delves into a variety of fascinating topics such as family, the dark side of human nature and much more. The program has eight episodes, all expected to be released on Hulu on the same day.
A brief look at the cast of Kindred
Mallori Johnson stars as Dana James, a young writer who travels back in time and discovers some heartbreaking facts about her family. Johnson appears to be in fantastic form in the teaser of the series, and fans should expect her to deliver a tremendously strong performance in this very difficult installment. Aside from Kindred, Mallori Johnson is recognized for her portrayal in WeCrashed and will be featured as Elle in the upcoming comedy series, The Other Zoe.
Micah Stock, who plays Dana James’ husband, Kevin Franklin, plays another major role alongside Johnson. Stock previously played Deke Slayton on The Right Stuff. Aside from Mallori Johnson and Micah Stock, the new Hulu series stars a slew of other artists in supporting and smaller parts, including Austin Smith, David Alexander Kaplan, Gayle Rankin, and Ryan Kwanten, among many more.
