Classic Novel Is Coming to Netflix
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Key Points:
- Netflix is releasing a new TV adaptation of William Golding’s 1954 novel "Lord of the Flies," adapted by Emmy winner Jack Thorne and directed by Marc Munden, consisting of four one-hour episodes.
- This marks the first time "Lord of the Flies" has been adapted for television, with the series maintaining the original 1950s setting and featuring a predominantly British cast of young actors.
- The cast includes Winston Sawyers as Ralph, Lox Pratt as Jack, David McKenna as Piggy, and Ike Talbut as Simon, among others, with over 30 boys portraying the island's "biguns" and "littluns."
- Executive producers are Joel Wilson, Jamie Campbell, Jack Thorne, and Marc Munden, with a musical score contributed by Hans Zimmer, Kara Talve, and Cristobal Tapia de Veer.
- The series is set to premiere on Netflix on Monday, May 4, following its initial debut in the UK.
