Excitement for The Nevers was recently dampened somewhat when creator Joss Whedon stepped down as showrunner late last year, with the award-winning writer/director citing exhaustion (read our previous story for more details) as the reason for the shock exit. In his place is British filmmaker Philippa Goslett (How to Talk to Girls at Parties), but it’s natural given how long the series has been in production that Whedon’s work will be felt throughout much of, if not all of, Season 1. Each of the 10 episodes will also have input from Whedon regulars Jane Espenson and Douglas Petrie, so we fully expect that familial style in the writing to carry through.

The first trailer certainly lives up to the promise, showcasing many tried and tested elements from the Whedon stable, and not just in its premise which sees a continuation of Buffy the Vampire’s core theme – the empowerment of a subjugated group of women through supernatural means, except this time it’s not high school cheerleaders and math nerds, it’s Victorian-era women from the streets of London.

Check out the footage below and hop on over to @STARBURST_Mag to let us know your thoughts.

The Nevers will launch Stateside on HBO Max in April.