Netflix is delving deeper into the coming-of-age and young adult dramas of late and its next project in this vein is child swallow universe, an Australian series based on the book of the same name by Trent Dalton. Here’s everything you need to know about the Netflix series that finished filming in Australia.
The show has been brought to Netflix by Dalton and the actor and producer. Joel Edgertonwho most recently appeared on Disney’s Obi Wan Kenobi and Trojan Lum from Brouhaha Entertainment.
Edgerton will also star in the Netflix original film. The stranger which debuts in October 2022.
The scripts were written by acclaimed screenwriter john collee (Master and Commander, Hotel Mumbai, Happy Feet). Some of the episodes will be directed by the Emmy nominee. Bharat Nalluri (The 100, Shantaram, The Garden).
the project was first featured for Netflix in March 2022 although the project has been in development for almost 3 years with Anonymous Content, Chapter One and Hopscotch winning the auction to adapt the book in May 2019.
Pictured: Joel Edgerton
Que Minh Luu, director of content for Netflix in Australia and New Zealand, commented in a Press release:
“child swallow universe It’s truly something special, and it’s an enormous privilege to partner with Trent Dalton, Joel Edgerton and Brouhaha Entertainment to bring this truly iconic Australian story to Netflix. As Australians, we know how much investing in local content matters. child swallow universe It is an important milestone in our mission to discover unique local stories that bring joy and connection in unexpected ways to our audiences here at home and around the world.”
The executive producers are Trojan Lum (The Water Fortune Teller, Saving Mr. Banks, The Last of Mao Dancer), Andrew Mason (Matrix, the divine waterr), Sophie Gardiner (Howard’s End, Chimeric), Kerry Roberts (Enemy boy erased) and Joel Edgerton (The Great Gatsby, Bright, The King).
Before we dive into what you need to know, Netflix ANZ shared a first behind-the-scenes look at the show on February 27, 2023 in a short video.
Here’s a sneak peek at the making of the Boy Swallows Universe. The highly anticipated eight-part series adapted from Trent Dalton’s acclaimed novel has wrapped filming in Brisbane! #BoySwallowsUniverse pic.twitter.com/pZyCQ1ppQu
—Netflix ANZ (@NetflixANZ) February 27, 2023
What is the plot of child swallow universe?
As mentioned above, Netflix child swallow universe it will be based on Trent Dalton’s 2018 book of the same name.
Here is the synopsis of the story of child swallow universe:
Brisbane, 1983: A lost father, a mute brother, a mother in jail, a heroin dealer for a stepfather and a notorious crime for a nanny. It’s not that Eli’s life isn’t already complicated enough. He’s just trying to follow his heart, learning what it takes to be a good man, but life keeps throwing obstacles in his way, including Tytus Broz, Brisbane’s legendary drug dealer. But if Eli’s life is about to get a lot more serious. He is about to fall in love. And oh yeah, he has to break into Boggo Road jail on Christmas Day to save his mother.
A story of brotherhood, true love and the most unlikely of friendships.
Here’s another synopsis, now for the Netflix series:
Eli Bell’s life is complicated. His father is missing, his mother is in jail and his stepfather is a heroin dealer. The steadiest adult in Eli’s life is Slim, a notorious criminal and holder of the national record for successful prison breaks, who watches over Eli and August, his older brother’s silent genius. Exiled far from the rest of the world in Darra, an abandoned suburb populated by Polish and Vietnamese refugees, this twelve-year-old boy with an old soul and an adult mind is trying to follow his heart, learn what it takes to be a good man, and prepare for a glamorous career in journalism. However, life insists on throwing obstacles in Eli’s way, most notably Tytus Broz, the legendary Brisbane drug dealer. But the real problem is yet to come. Eli is about to fall in love, take on some really bad guys, and fight to save his mom from a certain fate, all before starting high school.
who is cast in child swallow universe?
The cast of the adaptation was revealed during the summer of 2022 prior to the start of filming.
Among the cast includes:
- Travis Fimmel (Warcraft) as Lyle Orlik
- Phoebe Tonkin (Tomorrow when the war starts) as Frances Bell
- Simon Baker (margin call) as Robert Bell
- Anthony La Paglia (Without a trace)
- Felix Cameron (penguin flower) as young Eli
- Lee Halley (Rifi-rafe) as Gus Bell
- Drew Matthews as Tich
- Zachary Wan as Darren Dang
- Eloise Rothfield as Shelly Huffman
- Millie Donaldson as Shelly Huffman (Older)
- Hai Ha Le as Bich Dang
- Sophie Wilde as Caitlyn Spies
Cast Grille for Boy Swallows Universe
How many episodes will there be in child swallow universe?
Netflix has confirmed that child swallow universe It will feature eight one-hour episodes, which is pretty standard for a Netflix series.
What is the production status of child swallow universe?
Netflix’s Boy Swallows Universe is currently in pre-production and will begin filming in August 2022.
Filming will take place in Brisbane, Australia, according to weekly production. By Australian business news“The production is expected to inject around $33 million into the Queensland economy and create approximately 185 jobs for the cast and crew, plus approximately 2,500 extras.”
We learned on August 21, 2022 that filming had started and wrapped up in December 2022.
Some behind-the-scenes footage was shared at the production of the 8-episode series.
Behind the scenes at Boy Swallows Universe
Behind the scenes at Boy Swallows Universe
What is the Netflix release date? child swallow universe?
Netflix has not announced any dates for child swallow universebut considering its very early stage of development, we can probably only expect a release date of 2023 or, at the latest, 2024.