How do you bring a world to life that feels both futuristic and hauntingly familiar? Explore the meticulous world-building with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and creative teams in animation, costume design, and motion-capture.The cast and crew discuss the film’s fused aesthetic of advanced technology and nostalgic 90s Americana, and they reveal how they blended practical effects, CGI, and intricate set design to craft an environment that feels both eerily desolate and emotionally rich.

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State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.