Boy Swallows Universe (TV series)

Boy Swallows Universe is an upcoming Australian coming of age television limited series for Netflix based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Trent Dalton. Written by John Collee, the story revolves around Eli Bell, a working-class youth who enters Brisbane's underworld to save his mother from danger.[2]

Boy Swallows Universe
Created byJohn Collee
Based onBoy Swallows Universe
by Trent Dalton
Written by
  • John Collee
Directed by
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8[1]
Production
Executive producers
  • Troy Lum
  • Toby Bentley
  • Andrew Mason
  • Sophie Gardiner
  • Kerry Roberts
  • Joel Edgerton
Production locationBrisbane
CinematographyShelly Farthing-Dawe
Production companies
Release
Original networkNetflix

Cast
  • Travis Fimmel as Lyle Orlik
  • Simon Baker as Robert Bell
  • Phoebe Tonkin as Frances Bell
  • Felix Cameron as Eli Bell
  • Zac Burgess as Eli Bell
  • Lee Tiger Halley as Gus Bell
  • Bryan Brown as Slim Halliday
  • Anthony LaPaglia as Tytus Broz
  • Sophie Wilde as Caitlyn Spies
  • Christopher James Baker as Ivan Kroll
  • HaiHa Le as Bich Dang
  • Isaac Strutt-Stevens as Christopher
  • Deborah Mailman as Poppy Birkbeck
  • Ben O’Toole as Teddy
  • Emily Eskell as PC Daley
  • Zachary Wan as Darren Dang
  • Millie Donaldson as Shelly Huffman (17 years old)
  • Eloise Rothfield as Shelly Huffman (13 years old)
  • Matthew Knight as Prison guard, Boggo Road Jail
  • Drew Matthews as Titch

Production

Development

The television adaptation rights of Boy Swallows Universe was acquired by Anonymous Content, Chapter One, and Hopscotch Features where Australian actor and director Joel Edgerton is set to direct.[3] On 4 March 2022, it was announced that an 8-episode limited series had been commissioned by Netflix, with Edgerton remained as executive producer.[4] Joining Edgerton, couple of executive producers are revealed to be Troy Lum and Andrew Mason of Brouhaha Entertainment, Sophie Gardiner of Chapter One, and Kerry Kohansky-Roberts and Toby Bentley of Anonymous Content.[4][5][6]

Casting

It was revealed on 31 August 2022 that Felix Cameron would be playing the leading character, Eli Bell. It was also revealed that Lee Tiger Halley, Travis Fimmel, Simon Baker, Phoebe Tonkin, Bryan Brown, Anthony LaPaglia, and Sophie Wilde joined the main ensemble of the series. In addition, Christopher James Baker, HaiHa Le, Deborah Mailman, Ben O'Toole, Zachary Wan, Millie Donaldson, Eloise Rothfield, and Drew Matthews have also landed roles.[7][8]

Filming

On 31 August 2022, it was revealed that Shelly Farthing-Dawe would be working as the main cinematographer of the series.[7][8] Principal photography for the series reportedly began in August 2022, with filming began in Brisbane.[5][6]

References
  1. "Boy Swallows Universe Is Being Adapted For The Screen For Netflix". Netflix. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  2. "Awards, Oprah and a TV Deal: Success Continues for Trent Dalton's Boy Swallows Universe". BETTER READING. 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  3. Harmon, Steph (2019-05-23). "Boy Swallows Universe: Joel Edgerton and Trent Dalton team up for TV adaptation". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  4. Quinn, Karl (2022-03-04). "Boy Swallows Universe: Netflix swallows Trent Dalton's bestselling novel for 8-part series". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  5. Frater, Patrick (2022-07-20). "Netflix Series 'Boy Swallows Universe' to Shoot in Brisbane". Variety. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  6. Dedovic, Amila (2022-07-21). "Netflix adaptation of Trent Dalton's Boy Swallows Universe to be shot in Brisbane". Business News Australia. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  7. Whittock, Jesse (2022-08-31). "Netflix's 'Boy Swallows Universe': Travis Fimmel, Simon Baker & Phoebe Tonkin To Front Aussie Drama From Brouhaha Entertainment, Anonymous Content & Chapter One". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  8. Frater, Patrick (2022-08-31). "Travis Fimmel and Simon Baker Head Cast of Netflix Series 'Boy Swallows Universe'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
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