Wayward (miniseries)

Wayward
Created byMae Martin
Ryan Scott
Screenplay byMae Martin
Starring
  • Mae Martin
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Mae Martin
  • Ryan Scott
  • Ben Farrell
  • Hannah Mackay
  • Jennifer Kawaja
  • Bruno Dubé
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix

Wayward is an upcoming miniseries from Mae Martin for Netflix.

Premise

Set in a pleasant yet sinister town, the series is a thriller that will explore the dark underbelly of the troubled teen industry.[1][2]

Cast

Production

In April 2023, an eight-part series from Mae Martin was commissioned by Netflix with Martin also set to star. Martin will act as showrunner on the series alongside Ryan Scott, as well as executive producer.[3] Production is through London- and Los Angeles-based Objective Fiction and Canada’s Sphere Media.[4] Scott also serves as executive producer alongside Ben Farrell for Objective Fiction along with Hannah Mackay, Jennifer Kawaja and Bruno Dubé.[5]

Martin moved to Los Angeles to work on the series which was initially called Tall Pines.[6] They have said it is a story they have "been dying to tell for years".[7] Brandon Jay McLaren joined the cast in May 2024.[8] In June 2024, Sarah Gadon, Toni Collette, Patrick J. Adams, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Patrick Gallagher, Sydney Topliffe and Josh Close joined the cast.[9][10][11]

Filming got underway in Ontario, Canada in the summer of 2024.[12][13][14]

References

  1. ^ Warner, Sam (5 April 2023). "Taskmaster's Mae Martin gets new Netflix comedy series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Mae Martin's Wayward Steps Into Production". Tudum by Netflix. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ Vlessing, Etan (3 April 2023). "Mae Martin Sets Netflix Limited Series 'Tall Pines'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  4. ^ Frater, Patrick (4 April 2023). "Canada's Mae Martin Sets 'Tall Pines' Teen Thriller Series at Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (4 April 2023). "Netflix Orders 'Tall Pines' Limited Series From Mae Martin, Ryan Scott & Objective Fiction". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  6. ^ Rosen, Lisa (20 June 2023). "Need a little optimism? Mae Martin has some for you in the Netflix comedy special 'SAP'". LA Times. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  7. ^ Wratten, Marcus (6 April 2023). "Mae Martin's new Netflix thriller about troubled teens will become your next TV obsession". Pink News. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  8. ^ Cordero, Rosy (31 May 2024). "Brandon Jay McLaren Joins Netflix's 'Tall Pines'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (3 June 2024). "Sarah Gadon Joins 'Wayward' Netflix Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (4 June 2024). "Patrick J. Adams, Alyvia Alyn Lind & Patrick Gallagher Among Five Cast In 'Wayward' Netflix Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  11. ^ Otterson, Joe (5 June 2024). "Toni Collette Joins Mae Martin Netflix Series 'Wayward'". Variety. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  12. ^ "New Netflix series 'Wayward' filming in downtown Millbrook on July 10". Kawarthanow.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  13. ^ Vardhan, Harsh (12 June 2024). "Netflix's 'Wayward' Begins Production in Toronto in June". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  14. ^ Robinson, Jacob (5 June 2024). "'Wayward' Netflix Limited Series: Cast Announced, Filming Dates & What We Know So Far". Whatsonnetflix. Retrieved 9 July 2024.