Arnold Schwarzenegger will appear in his first-ever written television series, Utap, for the first time in his five-decade-long career, which was initially reported near the end of 2020. According to Deadline, the movie had a lot of competition, but Netflix finally won the bidding war. Schwarzenegger has very little experience on television and has never appeared in a significant part for a series, so the news is really intriguing. The herculean Austrian has acted in hundreds of films over the course of five decades, but his first significant TV role will be on Netflix.

Schwarzenegger’s return to Skydance as the series’ main character builds on his prior appearances as the T-800 in Terminator: Genisys and Terminator: Dark Fate.

The acquisition of Utap also extends Netflix’s and Skydance’s productive partnership. In 2020, the studio collaborated on The Old Guard with Denver and Delilah Films, as well as 6 Underground with Bay Films, which was one of Netflix’s most costly productions to date. Grace and Frankie, as well as the science fiction series Altered Carbon, were also created by the company.

Utap’s storyline

For years, a father and daughter worked as CIA operatives, but each kept their role disguised from the other, resulting in their whole relationship is based on a massive deception. After discovering one other’s CIA participation, the two are compelled to work together as partners and realize who each other truly is amid the backdrop of explosive action and espionage.

Utap’s ensemble cast

Only Arnold Schwarzenegger and actress Monica Barbaro are named as cast members, despite the fact that the movie was announced fairly early. The characters’ names have yet to be revealed, but they will play a father and daughter relationship. Monica Barbaro will also appear in the animated prequel Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas, which will be released later this year.

What is the state of Utap’s production?

Officially, the project is under pre-production. (Last Updated: January 18, 2022) The production deserves credit. According to Weekly, the series is reportedly in pre-production as of January 2022. The shooting will take place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.