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'Neuromancer' Teaser Trailer Brings William Gibson's Novel to Life

At its San Diego Comic-Con panel today, Apple TV dropped the surprise debut of the first teaser trailer for its upcoming sci-fi series Neuromancer. It’s our best look yet at the show, which is based on the 1984 novel of the same name by William Gibson. Gibson’s novel is a cornerstone of the cyberpunk genre, but it has never before been adapted for the big or small screen. Neuromancer stars Callum Turner, Briana Middleton, Mark Strong, Joseph Lee, Peter Sarsgaard and Clémence Poésy. According to its official description, “Neuromancer follows a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case (Turner) who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high-stakes crime with his partner Molly (Middleton), a razor-girl assassin, as they pull off a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets.” The teaser clocks in at just over a minute, but it’s enough to give us a sense of the show’s visual identity. It looks like Apple has really put in the work of accurately replicating Gibson’s world. Given the streamer’s burgeoning reputation for quality sci-fi TV series, it seemed from the beginning that it would be a good home for Neuromancer, and based on this very early look, that still seems to b

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10 Classic Sci-fi Cyberpunk Books You Must Read in 2026

Plug in to stories about cyborgs, megacorps, and AI William Gibson’s 1984 novel Neuromancer helped establish the cyberpunk genre, laying the foundation for everything from The Matrix to Cyberpunk 2077. After spending decades in development…

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10 Classic Sci-fi Cyberpunk Books You Must Read in 2026

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'How Very Satisfied I’ve Been Throughout Production' — William Gibson Assures Fans That Apple TV's Neuromancer Series Has His Seal of Approval

William Gibson, author of the cyberpunk Bible Neuromancer, is putting fans’ fears to rest about Apple TV’s long-awaited adaptation of his genre-defining novel. Neuromancer’s first full-length trailer debuted at San…

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Here's our first look at Apple TV's Neuromancer adaptation - Engadget

We also now know when it will be released: January 22, 2027. The Apple TV series based on William Gibson's genre-defining 1984 cyberpunk novel, Neuromancer, will hit the streaming platform on January 22 of next year.…

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Apple TV gives cyberpunk fans their first look at 'Neuromancer'

It must feel good to be a fan of the cyberpunk genre. Apple TV has released the first trailer for its adaptation of William Gibson's 1984 sci-fi classic Neuromancer — one of the foundational texts of the cyberpunk…

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Cyberpunk season is upon us.

We just got a first look at Blade Runner 2099, and now Apple has finally shown an initial glimpse of its adaptation of William Gibson’s Neuromancer. It’s a quick, minute-long trailer, but it does at least include a…

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'Neuromancer' Teaser Trailer Brings William Gibson's Novel to Life

At its San Diego Comic-Con panel today, Apple TV dropped the surprise debut of the first teaser trailer for its upcoming sci-fi series Neuromancer. It’s our best look yet at the show, which is based on the 1984 novel of…

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Plug in to stories about cyborgs, megacorps, and AI William Gibson’s 1984 novel Neuromancer helped establish the cyberpunk genre, laying the foundation for everything from The Matrix to Cyberpunk 2077. After spending decades in development…

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William Gibson, author of the cyberpunk Bible Neuromancer, is putting fans’ fears to rest about Apple TV’s long-awaited adaptation of his genre-defining novel. Neuromancer’s first full-length trailer debuted at San Diego Comic Con 2026,…

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T2 · Outlet reportEngadgetJul 26, 2026

We also now know when it will be released: January 22, 2027. The Apple TV series based on William Gibson's genre-defining 1984 cyberpunk novel, Neuromancer, will hit the streaming platform on January 22 of next year. Apple dropped the news…

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T2 · Outlet reportMashableJul 26, 2026

It must feel good to be a fan of the cyberpunk genre. Apple TV has released the first trailer for its adaptation of William Gibson's 1984 sci-fi classic Neuromancer — one of the foundational texts of the cyberpunk genre. The novel follows…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeJul 25, 2026

We just got a first look at Blade Runner 2099, and now Apple has finally shown an initial glimpse of its adaptation of William Gibson’s Neuromancer. It’s a quick, minute-long trailer, but it does at least include a date: the show will…

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T2 · Outlet reportGizmodoJul 25, 2026

At its San Diego Comic-Con panel today, Apple TV dropped the surprise debut of the first teaser trailer for its upcoming sci-fi series Neuromancer. It’s our best look yet at the show, which is based on the 1984 novel of the same name by…

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