FUBAR: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know
FUBAR is an action-comedy series featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a veteran CIA agent.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is back! Arnie leads the cast of FUBAR, a Netflix action-comedy series.
Created by Nick Santora (Reacher, Prison Break) who is also serving as the showrunner, the eight-part Netflix series sees the action hero playing Luke Brunner, a CIA Operative on the verge of retirement who gets dragged out into the field for one last gig.
Talking about the show, Arnold Schwarzenegger said: "Everywhere I go, people ask me when I’m going to do another big action comedy like True Lies. Well, here it is." “‘Fubar will kick your ass and make you laugh — and not just for two hours. You get a whole season.” (quotes via Variety)
Here's what we know so far about FUBAR.
FUBAR release date
FUBAR is now available to stream exclusively on Netflix after releasing on Thursday, May 25.
What is FUBAR about?
FUBAR is an action-comedy show revolving around Luke Brunner, a veteran CIA operative who ends postponing his retirement so he can tackle a newly-unearthed secret.
Netflix's full synopsis for the series reads: "A CIA Operative on the verge of retirement discovers a family secret. Forced to go back into the field for one last job, the series tackles universal family dynamics set against a global backdrop of spies, action and humor."
Who's in the FUBAR cast?
Whilst Arnie is in the driving seat as both the star and executive producer, he's not the only person set to star in FUBAR.
Below you can find out who the other stars are.
- Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick)
- Milan Carter (Warped!)
- Fortune Feimster (Velma)
- Travis Van Winkle (You)
- Jay Baruchel (How to Train Your Dragon)
- Andy Buckley (Avenue 5)
- Adam Pally (The Mindy Project)
- Aparna Brielle (A.P. Bio)
- Barbara Eve Harris (The Wilds)
- Fabiana Udenio (Jane the Virgin)
- Gabriel Luna (The Last Of Us)
Is there a FUBAR trailer?
The full FUBAR trailer was released on Wednesday, April 19. In it, Arnie sets out to win back his wife, and we see him being dispatched to extract an agent codename 'Panda'... who's revealed to be his own daughter. From there, all hell breaks loose, as the pair are forced to work together to save the world, but it seems like they might make a pretty good team after all.
Below you can also watch the teaser trailer that was released earlier this year:
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