Teacup Trailer: Yvonne Strahovski & Scott Speedman Face Rural Georgia Threat

A couple in rural Georgia finds themselves facing a bizarre threat to survive in the trailer for the new Peacock series “Teacup.”

The new series comes from writer Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone), director E.L. Katz (The Haunting of Bly Manor), and executive producer James Wan (Saw, Aquaman).

Yvonne Strahovski, who recently welcomed her third son, and Scott Speedman star in the new series based on Robert McCammon’s novel “Stinger,” set to debut on Peacock on October 10.

The first two episodes will be released on October 10, with two new episodes being released each week. The eight-episode series will conclude fittingly on Halloween, October 31.

Wan serves as executive producer alongside his Atomic Monster partners Michael Clear and Rob Hackett, plus Francisca X. Hu and Kevin Tancharoen.

The trailer begins with an overhead view of a house alongside shots of Strahovski’s character Maggie Chenoweth and her children, Arlo (Caleb Dolden) and Meryl (Emilie Bierre).

Overhead shots of the house show the words “We are in control,” but after a cryptic shot of someone in a gas mask, the word “not” is added, changing it to “We are not in control.”

The 30-second trailer offers brief glimpses of Maggie, Arlo, and several other characters intertwined in a tense rural atmosphere.

The final shot features a teacup being placed over marbles, with a title card confirming the October 10 debut date as the trailer concludes.

The series also stars Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre, and Luciano Leroux.

Series creator McCulloch unveiled the first footage at San Diego Comic-Con, revealing that the meaning of the cryptic title will be disclosed in the first two episodes. “The reasons for this are too spoiler-y to share but watch the first few episodes and all will be revealed,” McCulloch explained.

“This series is a puzzle-box mystery, an edge-of-your-seat thriller, a can’t-but-must-look horror story, a family drama, and a science fiction epic — of the keyhole variety, of course,” he added.

Wan added in a statement, “After reading Robert McCammon’s book ‘Stinger,’ the entire team at Atomic Monster felt a spark.”

“The story had all the ingredients for a captivating series, and Ian McCulloch had a vision to bring it to life in a fresh way that was both startling and darkly atmospheric, but filled with a rich sense of humanity — often lacking in edgy narratives,” he said.

“Add in our incredibly talented cast led by Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, and Chaske Spencer, and fans are in for a true edge-of-your-seat experience,” he continued.

Wan also noted, “‘Teacup’ defies easy labels. It’s a genre-bending blend of horror, mystery, and drama, with layers that unfold like a captivating puzzle. It goes beyond chills and thrills, holding up a mirror to humanity and exploring the darkness that resides within us all. We hope you enjoy this wild ride just as much as we’ve loved creating it!”