Mary J. Blige plays time-travelling assassin opposite Ellen Page in new trailer for fantasy series The Umbrella Academy
Netflix released the first trailer for their new action-fantasy series The Umbrella Academy, which introduces six adoptive (and gifted) siblings who must save the world.
The cast boasts stars Ellen Page and Mary J. Blige, who plays a time-travelling assassin.
The streaming service will debut this 10-episode series on February 15, 2019, based on the Dark Horse comic book series created by Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance).
![Adoptive child: The trailer then introduces these six adoptive siblings - Luther a.k.a. Spaceboy (Tom Hopper), Diego, a.k.a. The Kraken (David Castaneda), Allison a.k.a. The Rumor (Emmy Raver-Lampman), Klaus a.k.a. The Seance (Robert Sheehan), Number Five a.k.a. The Boy (Aidan Gallagher) and Vanya a.k.a. The White Violin (Ellen Page)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/05/7223664-0-image-a-40_1544419713191.jpg)
Adoptive child: The trailer then introduces these six adoptive siblings - Luther a.k.a. Spaceboy (Tom Hopper), Diego, a.k.a. The Kraken (David Castaneda), Allison a.k.a. The Rumor (Emmy Raver-Lampman), Klaus a.k.a. The Seance (Robert Sheehan), Number Five a.k.a. The Boy (Aidan Gallagher) and Vanya a.k.a. The White Violin (Ellen Page)
![Time-travelling assassin: There area also a number of random shots of supporting characters, including Mary J. Blige as Cha-Cha, an assassin who can travel through time and Cameron Britton as her partner Hazel](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/05/7223588-0-image-a-44_1544420759473.jpg)
Time-travelling assassin: There area also a number of random shots of supporting characters, including Mary J. Blige as Cha-Cha, an assassin who can travel through time and Cameron Britton as her partner Hazel
![New series: Netflix released the first trailer for their upcoming series The Umbrella Academy, which premieres on February 15, 2019](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/05/7223654-0-image-a-41_1544419791944.jpg)
New series: Netflix released the first trailer for their upcoming series The Umbrella Academy, which premieres on February 15, 2019
The first footage introduces fans to the six adoptive siblings who have powers most can't comprehend, and their puzzling origins.
The trailer begins with a narrator explaining that, in October 1989, 43 different women around the globe gave birth to a new child, despite not being pregnant when that day began.
Six of these children were adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore), who formed the foundation of The Umbrella Academy, as he prepares his new 'children' and their unique abilities to save the world.
The trailer then introduces these six adoptive siblings - Luther a.k.a. Spaceboy (Tom Hopper), Diego, a.k.a. The Kraken (David Castaneda), Allison a.k.a. The Rumor (Emmy Raver-Lampman), Klaus a.k.a. The Seance (Robert Sheehan), Number Five a.k.a. The Boy (Aidan Gallagher) and Vanya a.k.a. The White Violin (Ellen Page).
![Strange births: The trailer begins with a narrator explaining that, in October 1989, 43 different women around the globe gave birth to a new child, despite not being pregnant when that day began](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/05/7223638-0-image-a-43_1544420482628.jpg)
Strange births: The trailer begins with a narrator explaining that, in October 1989, 43 different women around the globe gave birth to a new child, despite not being pregnant when that day began
![Six of these children were adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore, above), who formed the foundation of The Umbrella Academy, as he prepares his new 'children' and their unique abilities to save the world](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/05/7223578-0-image-a-42_1544420417495.jpg)
Six of these children were adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore, above), who formed the foundation of The Umbrella Academy, as he prepares his new 'children' and their unique abilities to save the world
Of all these children, Page's Vanya is the only one without special powers, with the trailer only offering hints at the other siblings' powers.
There area also a number of random shots of supporting characters, including Mary as Cha-Cha, an assassin who can travel through time and Cameron Britton as her partner Hazel.
The trailer ends with The Boy telling Vanya that, 'the world ends in eight days and I have no idea how to stop it,' which Vanya responds to by saying, 'I'll put on a pot of coffee.'
![Netflix series: The trailer ends with The Boy telling Vanya that, 'the world ends in eight days and I have no idea how to stop it,' which Vanya responds to by saying, 'I'll put on a pot of coffee'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/05/7223600-6478323-image-a-45_1544421437449.jpg)
Netflix series: The trailer ends with The Boy telling Vanya that, 'the world ends in eight days and I have no idea how to stop it,' which Vanya responds to by saying, 'I'll put on a pot of coffee'
When the trailer introduces the six siblings, they skip over 'Number 6,' with Vanya listed as 'Number 7.'
The official synopsis says that they are the 'six surviving thirty-something members' of the Umbrella Academy, who, 'reunite upon the news of Hargreeve’s passing.'
They must, 'work together to solve a mystery surrounding their father's death' in this new series.
![Umbrella family: When the trailer introduces the six siblings, they skip over 'Number 6,' with Vanya listed as 'Number 7'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/05/7223574-6478323-image-a-46_1544421467755.jpg)
Umbrella family: When the trailer introduces the six siblings, they skip over 'Number 6,' with Vanya listed as 'Number 7'
![Adoptive siblings: The official synopsis says that they are the 'six surviving thirty-something members' of the Umbrella Academy, who, 'reunite upon the news of Hargreeve¿s passing'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/05/7223548-6478323-image-a-47_1544421475328.jpg)
Adoptive siblings: The official synopsis says that they are the 'six surviving thirty-something members' of the Umbrella Academy, who, 'reunite upon the news of Hargreeve’s passing'
In the original comics, the sixth sibling was named Ben, a.k.a. The Horror, who possesses monsters from other dimensions that reside within him.
Spaceboy's primary powers are super-human strength, while The Kraken can hold his breath indefinitely and has a knack for knife-throwing.
The Rumor can alter reality itself by lying, while The Seance has the ability to levitate, harness telekinesis and contact the dead by seances. The Boy traveled forward in time when he was just 10 years old, and while it took him 50 years to get back, he still retains his 10-year-old body and appearance.
The Umbrella Academy debuts with the entire 10-episode first season on February 15, 2019.
![Number 1: Spaceboy's primary powers are super-human strength](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/06/7223496-6478323-image-a-48_1544421794150.jpg)
Number 1: Spaceboy's primary powers are super-human strength
![Number 2: The Kraken can hold his breath indefinitely and has a knack for knife-throwing](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/06/7223510-6478323-image-a-49_1544421798735.jpg)
Number 2: The Kraken can hold his breath indefinitely and has a knack for knife-throwing
![Number 3: The Rumor can alter reality itself by lying](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/06/7223596-6478323-image-a-50_1544421809639.jpg)
Number 3: The Rumor can alter reality itself by lying
![Number 4: The Seance has the ability to levitate, harness telekinesis and contact the dead by seances](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/06/7223550-6478323-image-a-51_1544421825191.jpg)
Number 4: The Seance has the ability to levitate, harness telekinesis and contact the dead by seances
![Number 5: The Boy traveled forward in time when he was just 10 years old, and while it took him 50 years to get back, he still retains his 10-year-old body and appearance](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/06/7223484-6478323-image-a-52_1544421849068.jpg)
Number 5: The Boy traveled forward in time when he was just 10 years old, and while it took him 50 years to get back, he still retains his 10-year-old body and appearance
![Number 7: Of all these children, Page's Vanya is the only one without special powers, with the trailer only offering hints at the other siblings' powers](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/10/06/7223526-6478323-image-a-53_1544421869432.jpg)
Number 7: Of all these children, Page's Vanya is the only one without special powers, with the trailer only offering hints at the other siblings' powers
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