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Mega cast for new Joko Anwar series; rapid-fire rollouts for Netflix Indonesia, Japan and Korea
22 April 2024
Netflix has unveiled a cast of 65 characters for Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar’s "Nightmares and Daydreams", which premieres on 14 June.
The series, which the streamer says paves the way for a new entertainment genre in Indonesia, is the first collaboration between Anwar and Netflix.
The seven-episode sci-fi supernatural series has an anthology element in presenting a different story and a new set of actors in each installment, with the big showdown in the final episode.
The giant cast is headlined by Ario Bayu, Marissa Anita, Asmara Abigail, Fachry Albar, Lukman Sardi, Nirina Zubir, Yoga Pratama and Sita Nursanti.
Anwar is the series’ executive producer and director, alongside co-directors Ray Pakpahan, Tommy Dewo and Randolph Zaini.
Anwar says the series was “inspired by my curiosity and fascination with alien stories”.
"Nightmares and Daydreams", originally announced in September 2022, was among the 18 Chinese, Thai and Bahasa Indonesia titles Netflix unveiled in February this year as part of the 2024 slate kick off.
In what opened as a bumper week for Netflix, the streamer also said underground martial arts anime series, "Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf", would premier on 23 May.
Based on Baku Yumemakura’s serial novel "Garouden", the series focuses on Juzo Fujimaki (voiced by Ryota Takeuchi), a rival of the book’s protagonist, Bunshichi Tanba.
On the run from his troubled past, Juzo is forced into competing in a deadly underground fighting tournament and must navigate a path filled with formidable foes and his personal demons — all while dealing with a three million yen bounty on his head and a detective on his trail.
"Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf" is directed by Atsushi Ikariya ("ID: Invaded") and animated by Naz ("Good Night World").
Shifting to Korea, Netflix also confirmed thriller 'Wall to Wall', from up-and-coming director Kim Tae-joon ("Unlocked'). The feature stars Kang Ha-neul, Yeom Hye-ran and Seo Hyun-woo in the story of a ma...
Netflix has unveiled a cast of 65 characters for Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar’s "Nightmares and Daydreams", which premieres on 14 June.
The series, which the streamer says paves the way for a new entertainment genre in Indonesia, is the first collaboration between Anwar and Netflix.
The seven-episode sci-fi supernatural series has an anthology element in presenting a different story and a new set of actors in each installment, with the big showdown in the final episode.
The giant cast is headlined by Ario Bayu, Marissa Anita, Asmara Abigail, Fachry Albar, Lukman Sardi, Nirina Zubir, Yoga Pratama and Sita Nursanti.
Anwar is the series’ executive producer and director, alongside co-directors Ray Pakpahan, Tommy Dewo and Randolph Zaini.
Anwar says the series was “inspired by my curiosity and fascination with alien stories”.
"Nightmares and Daydreams", originally announced in September 2022, was among the 18 Chinese, Thai and Bahasa Indonesia titles Netflix unveiled in February this year as part of the 2024 slate kick off.
In what opened as a bumper week for Netflix, the streamer also said underground martial arts anime series, "Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf", would premier on 23 May.
Based on Baku Yumemakura’s serial novel "Garouden", the series focuses on Juzo Fujimaki (voiced by Ryota Takeuchi), a rival of the book’s protagonist, Bunshichi Tanba.
On the run from his troubled past, Juzo is forced into competing in a deadly underground fighting tournament and must navigate a path filled with formidable foes and his personal demons — all while dealing with a three million yen bounty on his head and a detective on his trail.
"Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf" is directed by Atsushi Ikariya ("ID: Invaded") and animated by Naz ("Good Night World").
Shifting to Korea, Netflix also confirmed thriller 'Wall to Wall', from up-and-coming director Kim Tae-joon ("Unlocked'). The feature stars Kang Ha-neul, Yeom Hye-ran and Seo Hyun-woo in the story of a man who finally saves up enough to buy an apartment, only to have it turn into his biggest nightmare.
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