Antony Starr Rides a Dark Wave as The Lead of Netflix’s New Series BREAKERS
Antony Starr is heading back to TV, and this time he’s trading superhero chaos for sunburnt beaches and something interestingly unsettling. The actor has signed on to lead Netflix’s scripted series Breakers, a new drama set against the deceptively calm surf culture of Western Australia.
The project comes from the creator of Somewhere Boy and the production company behind Baby Reindeer, which already makes this one worth keeping an eye on.
The story centers on two best friends from America who set out on what’s supposed to be a laid-back backpacking adventure through Australia. Their trip takes a sharp turn when they stumble into an isolated and seemingly perfect surfer community.
At the heart of it all is Brando, played by Starr, a magnetic figure who welcomes them in and slowly pulls them deeper into his world. As expected, things aren’t exactly what they seem, and the calm exterior starts to crack in uncomfortable ways.
Production is already underway in Western Australia, with filming scheduled to wrap in June. The series is making history as the first Netflix show to shoot in the region. The location isn’t just a backdrop either. The wide-open coastlines and tight-knit communities are baked directly into the show’s atmosphere, giving Breakers a distinct identity from the jump.
The series is written by Pete Jackson, whose previous work includes The Death of Bunny Munro and Somewhere Boy. Directing duties are split between Mary Nighy of Say Nothing and Industry fame, and Ng Choon Ping, who recently worked on What It Feels Like For A Girl and Femme.
For Starr, Breakers lands at an interesting moment in his career. He’s coming off a five-season run as Homelander on Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys, which is set to air its final season in April.
He recently wrapped production on Neon’s Samo Lives, where he plays Andy Warhol, and his film and TV credits also include Netflix’s Banshee, Amazon’s G20, Cobweb, and American Gothic. He even popped up in a recent cameo on Apple TV’s Seth Rogen comedy The Studio, playing a fictionalized version of himself.
If you like your beach vibes mixed with psychological tension, this one should be right up your alley.