Stan picks up axed Disney series filmed in Australia
Stan is set to release a new TV series that was axed by Disney last year.
Per the Sydney Morning Herald, Nautilus, which boasted more than a $96 million budget, was one of the several projects Disney dropped last year due to the crowded streaming market.
However, Stan has confirmed this week that it will be airing the series, which features Star Trek: Discovery star Shazad Latif and Australian actress Georgia Flood.
A premiere date is yet to be revealed.
Filmed in Queensland, Nautilus is inspired by Jules Vernes’ 1870 novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and captures Captain Nemo’s origin story.
Thierry Frémont and Céline Menville also feature in the series, with guest appearances from Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor.
The Australian cast consists of Tyrone Ngatai, Andrew Shaw, Benedict Hardie (Poker Face), Jacob Collins-Levy (Prosper), Luke Arnold (Scrublands) and Damien Garvey.
“As always, Stan is committed to supporting the Australian screen industry and bringing premium content to the platform, and Nautilus’ high calibre is a testament to the hundreds of talented cast and creatives who worked on the series during its production in Queensland,” Stan chief content officer, Cailah Scobie, said,
The ten-part series is developed and produced by Moonriver TV’s Xavier Marchand and Seven Stories’ Anand Tucker, is written and executive produced by James Dormer and is executive produced by Johanna Devereaux, Chris Loveall, Colleen Woodcock and Daisy Gilbert. Cameron Welsh serves as producer, and Michael Matthews is the lead director.
Nautilus is distributed by Disney Entertainment and was supported by the Australian Government’s Location Incentive and the Queensland Government via Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy.
Digital and visual effects completed in Western Australia with support from Screenwest and the WA post-production, digital & visual effects incentive.
Moonriver TV’s Xavier Marchand and Seven Stories’ Anand Tucker said: “We had a fabulous time shooting Nautilus on the Gold Coast.
“The professionalism, craftsmanship and excellence of the cast and crews from Queensland and other parts of Australia were second to none.
“We also had great work done by the local VFX companies and great support from Screen Queensland and The City of Gold Coast. We are thrilled that Stan is bringing the Nautilus to Australian audiences.”
Jacqui Feeney, Screen Queensland CEO, added: “We welcome Stan’s acquisition of Nautilus, and we are pleased that Australian audiences will be able to view this stunning series soon.
“Nautilus is one of the largest series to be made in Queensland and showcases the skill and artistry of hundreds of our local screen practitioners on an incredible scale.”
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clearly scrapped for a reason, stan must be desperate
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