Who are the Cast of The Electric State​?

The Electric State is an upcoming sci-fi film directed by the Russo Brothers which is loosely based on the illustrated novel of the same name by Simon Stålenhag. The film adaptation of the graphic novel was announced in 2017. The film had its world premiere on February 24, 2025, at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, in Los Angeles, California. It is set to be released on Netflix on March 14, 2025.

The film is set in an alternate, retro-futuristic version of 1997. The story follows an orphaned teenage girl who embarks on a journey across a dystopian America with her robotic companion, searching for her missing younger brother. The film has a star-studded cast, featuring a mix of Hollywood A-listers and rising talents. Let’s take a look at the cast of The Electric State and the characters they play.

Millie Bobby Brown as Michelle

Millie Bobby Brown plays Michelle's role in the film. Michelle is an orphaned teenager who teams up with a mysterious robot to go on a cross-country road trip to find her younger brother. In an interview with E! News, Brown talked about her experience working in the film and said, “What a wonderful, wonderful production that I was able to be a part of.”

Millie Bobby Brown is a popular actress, born on February 19, 2004, in Marbella, Málaga, Spain. She is best known for her work in the hit Netflix show Stranger Things (2016-present) and Enola Holmes (2020). She has been featured in the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people. She has also become the youngest person to be appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. She has won 2 MTV Movie & TV Awards and 2 Teen Choice Awards.

Chris Pratt as Keats

Chris Pratt is playing the role of Keats in the film. Keats is a low life smuggler and has a robot sidekick named Herman. Michelle meets Keats on her way to find her brother and they team up. They uncover a mechanical conspiracy together in the American heartland. At New York Comic Con, Pratt talked about working in the film and said, “I thought that these types of movies might be my last opportunity to be in a big movie like this. I have to look at every opportunity like that. And I did. It’s just such a great story. I was moved to tears reading.”

Chris Pratt was born on June 21, 1979, in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. He is best known for his work as Star Lord in the MCU and Owen Grady in the Jurassic World trilogy (2015–2022). His films have crossed over $13 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He has won 2 MTV Movie Awards and 2 Teen Choice Awards.

Ke Huy Quan as Dr. Amherst

Ke Huy Quan is playing the role of Dr. Amherst in the film. In an interview with Collider, Ke Huy Quan talked about his role and look in the film and said, “First of all, when you watch the movie Electric State, you'll understand why I have that hair. I had a wonderful time making it. It's epic. I don't want to say too much because we're not there yet.”

Ke Huy Quan is a popular American actor, born on August 20, 1971, in Saigon, South Vietnam. He started his career as a child actor and gained fame for his role in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) as Short Round. He is best known for his work in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) for which he won many awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Stanley Tucci as Ethan Skate

Stanley Tucci is playing the role of Ethan Skate in the film. His character is not based on the characters in the novel. In an interview with Digital Spy, Joe Russo talked about Ethan Skate’s character and said, “He's the father of invention who invents out of trauma and so he's a complicated character because he's trying to solve important emotional issues. But when that solution is wrapped up in commercialism and economics and all the things go along with the cost of supporting the technology, the vision that you have, they can go wrong. They can go to a darker place."

Stanley Tucci is a popular American actor and author, born on November 11, 1960, in Peekskill, New York, United States. He is a character actor and is known for his work in films like The Devil Wears Prada (2006), The Lovely Bones (2009), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015), Spotlight (2015), Conclave (2024), etc. He has won 6 Emmy Awards and 2 Golden Globe Awards. He has received nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Tony Award.