‘DMZ’ Trailer: Rosario Dawson Fights For Survival In HBO Max Limited Series

HBO Max has unveiled the first look limited series DMZ, starring Rosario Dawson and based on the DC graphic novel of the same name.

Here’s the series logline: “DMZ leaps off the pages of the DC acclaimed graphic novel into the visual landscape of a dangerous and distorted Manhattan as one woman navigates a demilitarized zone in a harrowing quest to find her lost son.”

The trailer teases and overgrown Manhattan, tensions among survivors, and everything Dawson’s character is willing to do to bring her son back into her arms. DMZ also features Benjamin Bratt, Hoon Lee, Freddy Miyares, Jordan Preston Carter, Venus Ariel. Also cast in the series are Rutina Wesley, Nora Dunn, Jade Wu, Rey Gallegos, Mamie Gummer, Agam Darshi, Juani Feliz, Henry G. Sanders.

DMZ comes from creator Roberto Patino, who executive produces with Ava DuVernay and ARRAY Filmworks’ Paul Garnes. The limited series is based on the comic book series published by DC written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Riccardo Burchielli. Patino serves as showrunner and wrote the first episode, which was directed by DuVernay. Ernest Dickerson directs and executive produces three episodes. Carly Wray is co-executive producer. DMZ is produced by DuVernay’s ARRAY Filmworks in association with Warner Bros. Television.