The latest teaser for Penny Dreadful: City of Angels issues a dire prophecy.
The 25-second promo opens on a shot of Natalie Dormer as she walks straight at the camera. "There is a prophecy," she intones, "A time will come when nation will battle nation, when race will devour race, until not a soul is left." Her voice echoes over violent scenes featuring Nazi imagery and police brutality. The final sequence sees Dormer walking through a field with a wave of fire on her heels.
The original Penny Dreadful series ran for three seasons, taking place in Victorian England with many iconic horror characters from the era appearing over the course of the series.
With a new setting and main cast, the teaser hints that City of Angels will incorporate Mexican folklore and the rise of Nazism to craft a more modern, but no less bloody twist on the supernatural horror series.
Created, written and executive produced by John Logan, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels stars Daniel Zovatto, Natalie Dormer, Nathan Lane, Jessica Garza, Kerry Bishé, Ethan Peck, Adriana Barraza, Michael Gladis, Dominic Sherwood and Johnathan Nieves, as well as Piper Perabo, Amy Madigan, Brent Spiner, Lorenza Izzo, Lin Shaye and Adam Rodriguez in recurring roles. The series premieres April 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime.