The Trailer for Boy Swallows Universe Teases Netflix’s Coming-of-Age Series. When you think of the shows that have recently arrived on Netflix, you think of reality dating shows, teen rom-coms, or some franchise genre offering.
Unless it’s a soap opera, only a few shows fill that type of family drama role. That is what makes “Boy Swallows Universe” so intriguing.
Netflix has released a full-length trailer for their upcoming coming-of-age crime adaptation. The latest trailer provides a greater sense of the story’s direction while confirming the series’ January premiere date.
Boy Swallows Universe | Official Trailer
The trailer of Boy Swallows Univers starts with protagonist Eli Bell (Felix Cameron) visiting a newspaper office, saying he has a story to share. “It’s a crime story,” he says to the receptionist before going into a trailer that shows both the series’ humor and heartbreak.
We see a few prominent events from the book, like the kidnapping of Eli’s father-in-law, Lyle Orlick, and Eli’s attempted break-in at Boggo Road Gaol.
Meanwhile, the latest Boy Swallows Universe trailer barely hints at the components of magical realism that contribute significantly to the original material.
“Boy Swallows Universe,” an eight-episode limited series, tells the story of a young child with a traumatic life. His mother is a drug addict. His father is no longer in the picture. His brother is mute.
To make matters worse, his stepfather is a drug dealer who is often in trouble. But when the little kid has stepped up to save his family and become a bit of a good person, he begins on an extraordinary journey.
No, there aren’t any demons from another world. There are no such things as superheroes. This is an authentic coming-of-age drama.
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The Cast and Crew of Boy Swallows Universe.
The adaptation’s cast was revealed in the summer of 2022, before the beginning of filming. Among the cast members are:
- Travis Fimmel (Warcraft) as Lyle Orlik
- Anthony LaPaglia (Without a Trace)
- Zachary Wan as Darren Dang
- Eloise Rothfield as Shelly Huffman
- Felix Cameron (Penguin Bloom) as Young Eli
- Phoebe Tonkin as Frances Bell
- HaiHa Le as Bich Dang
- Sophie Wilde as Caitlyn Spies
- Simon Baker (Margin Call) as Robert Bell
- Lee Halley (Riff Raff) as Gus Bell
- Drew Matthews as Tich
- Millie Donaldson as Shelly Huffman (Older)
John Collee, a famous screenwriter, wrote the screenplay. Jocelyn Moorhouse, Bharat Nalluri, & Kim Mordaunt are the directors.
The series is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on January 11, 2024. According to Netflix, Boy Swallows Universe will consist of eight one-hour episodes.
