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- Netflix announced a seven-part comedic drama series titled "Feral" with Jessica Gunning and Michelle Dockery in the two lead roles of Annie and Julia
- Genevieve O'Reilly, Quintessa Swindell, and Dolly de Leon round out the ensemble as Silvana, Suzy, and Elena, respectively
- "Feral" adapts Shirley Conran's novel "Savages" and follows four women whose mining-executive husbands' shady deals strand them on a lethal tropical island, forcing them to survive both the jungle and one another
- Hera Pictures — the producer behind the acclaimed "Hamnet" — is producing, with the script adapted by Jude Mack and Emma Freeman directing; filming is set to begin in Australia this year
- Gunning earned her lead role on the heels of her Netflix breakout as Martha in the 2024 hit "Baby Reindeer," while Dockery brings global recognition from her long run as Lady Mary in "Downton Abbey"
- Liza Marshall and Bria Thomas executive produce for Hera Pictures alongside Hamish Lewis and David Belshaw for Warner Bros. International Television Production, with Lauri Borg as series producer
Why it matters: This greenlight gives Netflix a prestige, female-led survival drama anchored by two of its most recognizable recent faces — Gunning's 'Baby Reindeer' breakout and Dockery's 'Downton Abbey' tenure — and pairs them with the creative team behind 'Hamnet.' The Conran source material and Australian shoot signal a sizable international co-production slotting into Netflix's prestige drama pipeline.
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