Reality Z is a Brazilian horror television series based on the British television miniseries Dead Set. Produced in partnership with Conspiração Filmes and directed by Cláudio Torres, the first season of 10 episodes premiered on Netflix on 10 June 2020.[1]
| Reality Z | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Zombie horror |
| Created by | Cláudio Torres |
| Based on | Dead Set by Charlie Brooker |
| Written by | Cláudio Torres João Costa |
| Directed by | Rodrigo Monte |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Charlie Brooker Annabel Jones |
| Producers | Cláudio Torres Renata Brandão |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo Monte |
| Editors | Sérgio Mekler Isadora Boschiroli |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Production company | Conspiração Filmes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 10 June 2020 – present |
Plot
editThe successful reality show Olympus – where TK, Jessica, Augusto, Marcos, Veronica, Madonna and Cleide were confined – is interrupted when a zombie apocalypse takes over Rio de Janeiro, forcing the production and the cast to remain locked up in the studios. A production runner, Nina, leads the fight against monsters.
Cast
editMain
edit- Ana Hartmann as Nina
- Emílio de Mello as Alberto Levi
- Carla Ribas as Ana Schmidt
- Ravel Andrade as Leo Schmidt
- Guilherme Weber as Brandão and the voice of Zeus
- Luellem de Castro as Teresa
- João Pedro Zappa as TK and Hermes
- Hanna Romanazzi as Jessica and Aphrodite
- Jesus Luz as Lucas
- Pierre Baitelli as Robson
- Leandro Daniel as Augusto and Ares
- Gabriel Canella as Marcos and Apollo
- Natália Rosa as Veronica and Athena
- Wallie Ruy as Madonna and Dionysus
- Arlinda Di Baio as Cleide and Demeter
- Julia Ianina as Cristina
- Arlyson Gomes as Samuel
Special guest
edit- Sabrina Sato as Davina McCall
- Leda Nagle as Nora Werneck
- Cinnara Leal as Clara
- Erom Cordeiro as Marcelo
- Bruno Bellarmino as Tysson
- Saulo Arcoverde as Eric
- Thelmo Fernandes as Peixe
- Mariah de Moraes as Producer assistant
- André Dale as José Peixoto
- Charles Fricks as Dr. Fábio Lima
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Olympus" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 June 2020 |
| 2 | "The Show is Over" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 June 2020 |
| 3 | "Grocery Store" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 June 2020 |
| 4 | "Zeus" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 June 2020 |
| 5 | "The End" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 June 2020 |
| 6 | "Wild Thing" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 June 2020 |
| 7 | "The Calling" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 June 2020 |
| 8 | "The Future" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 June 2020 |
| 9 | "The Gate" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 June 2020 |
| 10 | "Be Human" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 June 2020 |
Production
editDevelopment
editOn April 24, 2019, the series was announced by Charlie Brooker, creator of Dead Set on the Netflix panel at the 2019 Rio2C (Rio Creative Conference) event.[3][4] A teaser with Ted Sarandos, Netflix's head of content, convincing presenter Sabrina Sato that there is no problem happening as the attraction was released on the same day on Netflix Brazil social medias to announce the series.[5]
Casting
editAlongside the initial series announcement, it was reported that actors Guilherme Weber, Jesus Luz, Ana Hartmann, Emilio de Mello, Carla Ribas, Luellem de Castro, Ravel Andrade, and Wallie Ruy would be part of the cast and Sabrina Sato as a special guest.[6]
Soundtrack
References
edit- ^ Brito, Carlos (24 April 2019). "Criador de 'Black mirror' vem ao Rio e diz que a série não é contrária à tecnologia". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Reality Z – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Netflix Picks up Brazilian Zombie Series 'Reality Z'". What's on Netflix. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Conspiração to Adapt Zombie Drama Dead Set in Brazil". todotvnews. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Portilho, Osmar (24 April 2019). "Sabrina Sato, zumbis e humor: Como será "Reality Z", da Netflix". Universo Online (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ Harig, Bruce (24 April 2019). "Zombie Show 'Reality Z' Set For Netflix Brazil, Local Adaptation Of British 'Dead Set'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
