After spending an entire second entry realizing that narrative was a one - time thing, though, it's a bit easier to accept the shift to a generic dystopian setting this time. (markreviewsmovies.com)
May 12, 2017 - Prepare for The Surge's brutal combat and dystopian setting with the action - packed launch trailer. (shortpause.com)
That approach includes focusing the spotlight on Evans» character (who leads a rebellion aboard a futuristic train that houses much of humanity in the film's wintery dystopian setting), in order to better utilize his star power as a selling point - in addition to emphasizing the movie's action beats, as accompanied by the expected dramatic musical cues in the post-Inception age of trailers. (screenrant.com)