by FilmInk Staff
“Desert King is the ultimate tale of big land, big money and all the high-stakes drama that come with it,” said Netflix Director of Content ANZ, Que Minh Luu in a media statement. “We’re excited to be shooting our next premium Australian series in the Northern Territory for the first time, where this epic family drama is set, and at the world-class production facilities in South Australia. We’re working with some of Australia’s leading creators and crew to bring to life a version of this country we’re proud to show to our members both here at home and around the world.”
According to the press release, the series outline is as follows: “When the world’s largest cattle station is left without a clear successor, generational clashes threaten to tear the Lawson family apart. Sensing this once great dynasty is in decline, the outback’s most powerful factions – rival cattle barons, desert gangsters, Indigenous elders and billionaire miners – move in for the kill. Desert King is an explosive drama about power, family, land and legacy.”
Desert King is a joint production between Easy Tiger and Ronde, created by Tim Lee (Bump) and Ben Davies; produced by Paul Ranford (Stateless) and directed by Greg McLean (Wolf Creek).
“We’re beyond excited to be heading into the remote outback to make this epic and distinctively Australian drama for audiences worldwide on Netflix,” Executive Producers Ben Davies and Rob Gibson said. “And we’re thrilled to have assembled an incredibly creative team, on- and off-screen, to do justice to the rarely-seen world, characters and stories of the Top End—a place where timeless meets modern, and where landscape is life and livelihood, but also mortal danger. More soon!”
And by more soon, we presume they’re referring to cast, which is yet to be announced.
