First Hannibal Trailer Released

The first trailer for NBC's upcoming TV series Hannibal has been released. Created by Bryan Fuller (TV's Pushing Daisies, Dead Like Me) and starring Mads Mikkelsen (A Royal Affair, Casino Royale), Hugh Dancy (Black Hawk Down), Laurence Fishburne (King of New York, The Matrix), Caroline Dhavernas (Devil), and Lara Jean Chorostecki (Please Kill Mr. Know It All), the show will premiere Thursday, April 4 at 10 p.m EST.

Outside of the United States, Hannibal will be shown on Sony Pictures Television Networks' AXN international channels.

Official synopsis: Explores the early relationship between the renowned psychiatrist and his patient, a young FBI criminal profiler, who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers.

Note: Director Ridley Scott's Hannibal is currently available on Blu-ray as part of The Hannibal Lecter Collection. You could read our review of the release here.