In “Zero Day,” produced by Netflix, Robert De Niro plays the President of the United States, already finished his term, but now at the center of attention in the aftermath of a global cyberattack. A trailer has been released for the limited series.
ZERO DAY is a limited series starring Robert De Niro as respected former U.S. President George Mullen, who, as head of the Zero Day Commission, is charged with finding the perpetrators of a devastating cyber attack that has caused chaos around the country and thousands of fatalities. As disinformation runs rampant and the personal ambition of power brokers in technology, Wall Street, and government collide, Mullen’s unwavering search for the truth forces him to confront his own dark secrets while risking all he holds dear.
The series was created by Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, and Michael S. Schmidt and is directed by Lesli Linka Glatter. Alongside De Niro, “Zero Day” has a cast that includes Angela Bassett, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen, Connie Britton, Matthew Modine, Bill Camp, Dan Stevens, Gaby Hoffmann, Clark Gregg, and McKinley Belcher III.
Newman praised De Niro’s involvement in the creative input and energy, stating that he “very much became our partner in this process — very hands-on, very involved, read everything at every stage, and it’s been an incredible honor and privilege. You can count on one hand the actors and actresses in history who bring this level of gravitas, pedigree, and talent to their work.”
“Zero Day” will have all six of its episodes released on Netflix on February 20.