“The Power” is finally coming to the small screen. First announced in 2019, the series adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s bestselling novel hits Prime Video next month. A new trailer for the feminist dystopian sci-fi hints at a revolution in the making. “Teenage girls are developing a new organ,” we’re told. “One that generates electricity.” Teen girls suddenly have the ability electrocute people, causing a seismic shift in society.
“This power is evolution,” a politician (Toni Collette, “The Staircase”) emphasizes.
We also hear from a teen who has been affected. “I was living in constant fear. Now I feel 100 times stronger. Can you imagine that kind of freedom?” she asks.