Netflix unveiled the latest teaser for the series, which premieres its first half of episodes on Aug. 12.

But the biggest conflict is over the two music genres defining the time.

The overview of this thing is that New York is in chaos, supervising producer Nelson George tells EW.

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Symbolically, disco and hip-hop are kind of at war with each other.

While that may sound dark, George says its actually very much in step with Luhrmanns work.

I cant really say this is a TV show, says George.

I would say this is a Baz Luhrmann extravaganza.

This is like a big huge colorful party with story.