Daniel Dae Kim's ‘Butterfly' Series Based On Comic Gets Prime Video Premiere Date; First-Look Photos
We're getting a first look at Butterfly, starring and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim (Avatar: The Last Airbender), based on Arash Amel's Boom! Studios' graphic novel series.
Prime Video announced Thursday that the spy-thriller series will premiere on Wednesday, August 13, with all six episodes. The streamer also released some first-look photos (see above and below).
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Kim's production company, 3AD, developed the series under its first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios. Kitao Sakurai directed the first two episodes.
Butterfly is a character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. It's centered on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for.
'Butterfly is the realization of a longtime dream to bring together American and Korean storytellers and create a show that bridges two cultures that I love deeply,' said Kim. 'I couldn't be happier with the creative team we've assembled, both in front of and behind the camera, and I'm grateful to Ken Woodruff, Boom! Studios, 3AD, Amazon, and everyone else who helped bring it to life.'
Previously announced recurring cast includes Kim Ji-hoon, Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee, Charles Parnell, Sean Dulake, and Nayoon Kim, with Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa appearing in guest roles.
Ken Woodruff (The Mentalist, Gotham) serves as showrunner and co-creator for the adaptation alongside novelist Steph Cha. Woodruff and Cha executive produce with Kim and John Cheng for 3AD; Stephen Christy and Ross Richie for Boom! Studios; and Amel for The Amel Company. Additionally, Adam Yoelin serves as Co-EP for Boom! Studios.
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