Netflix has announced that production is underway on Queenstown, the streamer’s first original series commissioned in New Zealand. The drama series comes from Chloe Stearns (Wolf Like Me, the upcoming The Falling Girls) and will be directed by Glendyn Ivin (The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Penguin Bloom), and Roseanne Liang (Avatar: The Last Airbender, Murderbot).
Rufus Sewell (The Dilpomat, The Man in the High Castle) and Frances O’Connor (Wednesday, The Conjuring 2 ) will lead the series. Also joining the cast are Alycia Debnam-Carey (Apple Cider Vinegar, The 100) and Te Kohe Tuhaka (Chief of War, The Convert).
“Queenstown draws an exceptional team of talent and creatives, surrounded by this breathtaking environment,” Netflix Australia and New Zealand Content Director Amanda Duthie told Tudum. “Shooting our first locally commissioned series here in New Zealand is a huge moment for us. This is a bold, propulsive story of power, class and family set against the opulent world of a luxury ski town, and we can’t wait for our members to fall in love with this series the way we have. Along with a terrific screen sector, and with support from the New Zealand Film Commission and the Screen Production Rebate, we’re delighted that this production is creating opportunities for local crew, businesses and emerging talent while bringing this story to life.”
The only thing we know about the plot is: “Beneath the glamour of Queenstown’s luxury ski scene, a privileged family and the people who work for them collide over power, loyalty, and desire.”
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