Daybreak (2019 TV series) explained

Composer:Andrew Lockington
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:38–50 minutes
Network:Netflix

Daybreak is an American post-apocalyptic comedy-drama television series created by Brad Peyton and Aron Eli Coleite, based on the comic series by Brian Ralph. It premiered on October 24, 2019, on Netflix and stars Colin Ford, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Sophie Simnett, Austin Crute, Cody Kearsley, Jeanté Godlock, Gregory Kasyan, Krysta Rodriguez, and Matthew Broderick.

In December 2019, Netflix canceled the series after one season.

Synopsis

The series follows the story of 17-year-old Canadian high school outcast Josh Wheeler, who is searching for his missing British girlfriend Sam Dean in post-apocalyptic Glendale, California. He is joined by a ragtag group of misfits, including 10-year-old pyromaniac Angelica and Josh's former high school bully Wesley, who is now a pacifist would-be samurai. Josh tries to survive among the hordes of Mad Max-style gangs (evil jocks, cheerleaders turned Amazonian warriors, etc), people who have turned into zombie-like creatures called Ghoulies, and the mysterious Baron Triumph.

The leader of the jocks, Turbo, doesn't make things better; his terrible leadership and sadism threatens the remaining survivors.

Cast

Main

Recurring

The Jocks

The Daybreakers

The Cheermazons

Other survivors

Production

Development

Peyton started creating a series based on the graphic novel in 2012. He realised that the book had influences from Ferris Bueller.[1] On July 26, 2018, Netflix announced an order for the production of a ten-episode first season.[2] [3] Aron Eli Coleite was set to serve as showrunner for the series.[2] The series is created by Brad Peyton and Coleite who are credited as executive producers alongside Jeff Fierson.[2] ASAP Entertainment will be involved in the production of the series.[4] [5] In September 2019, it was reported that the series was set to premiere on October 24, 2019.[6] On December 16, 2019, Netflix canceled the series after one season.[7]

Casting

In October 2018, it was announced that Matthew Broderick would star in the series.[8] In the same month, it was reported that Colin Ford, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Sophie Simnett, Austin Crute, Gregory Kasyan, Krysta Rodriguez, Cody Kearsley, and Jeante Godlock joined the cast.[9] [10]

Filming

Principal photography for the first season took place on location in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from October 2018 to April 2019.[11]

Release

On September 16, 2019, a teaser trailer for the series was released.[12] On October 7, 2019, Netflix released the official trailer for the series.[13]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 70% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 33 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Daybreak blend of soapy teen drama and post apocalyptic horror has some truly inspired moments, even if it feels like you've seen a few of them before."[14] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daybreak Wants To Be The New Buffy (But For Zombies). 2019-10-29. ScreenRant. en-US. 2019-10-30. 2019-10-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20191030131239/https://screenrant.com/daybreak-tv-show-nycc-interview-producers-netflix/. live.
  2. Web site: 'Daybreak': Netflix Orders Apocalypse Dramedy Series Based On Graphic Novel From Aron Eli Coleite & Brad Peyton. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. July 26, 2018. May 23, 2019. March 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327150112/https://deadline.com/2018/07/daybreak-netflix-orders-apocalypse-dramedy-series-based-graphic-novel-aron-eli-coleite-brad-peyton-1202433959/. live.
  3. Web site: Netflix announces irreverent apocalypse dramedy Daybreak. Netflix Media Center. July 26, 2018. May 23, 2019. May 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523211508/https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/netflix-announces-irreverent-apocalypse-dramedy-daybreak. live.
  4. Web site: Netflix Orders Dramedy Series Based on Graphic Novel Daybreak. Frederick. Clint. SuperheroHype. July 27, 2018. May 23, 2019. May 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523211458/https://www.superherohype.com/news/419679-netflix-orders-dramedy-series-based-on-graphic-novel-daybreak. live.
  5. Web site: Netflix Orders Postapocalyptic Dramedy 'Daybreak'. Porter. Rick. The Hollywood Reporter. July 26, 2018. May 23, 2019. May 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523213254/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/netflix-orders-post-apocalyptic-dramedy-daybreak-1130034. live.
  6. In Netflix's Daybreak, high school is a post-apocalyptic hell. Devan. Coggan. Entertainment Weekly. 2019-09-12. 2019-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20190914071134/https://ew.com/tv/2019/09/12/daybreak-first-look-netflix-apocalypse/. live.
  7. Web site: 'Daybreak' Canceled After One Season at Netflix. Nyren. Erin. Variety. December 16, 2019. December 16, 2019. January 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200107015114/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/daybreak-canceled-netflix-1203443824/. live.
  8. Web site: Matthew Broderick To Star In 'Daybreak' Netflix Series, Will Recur On ABC's 'The Conners' & FX's 'Better Things'. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. October 19, 2018. May 23, 2019. October 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181019222243/https://deadline.com/2018/10/matthew-broderick-star-daybreak-netflix-series-the-conners-abc-recurring-jackie-love-interest-fxs-better-things-1202486201/. live.
  9. Web site: 'Daybreak': Colin Ford, Sophie Simnett, Jeante Godlock, Cody Kearsley, Among Eight Cast In Netflix Series. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. October 25, 2018. May 23, 2019. July 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716150236/https://deadline.com/2018/10/daybreak-colin-ford-sophie-simnett-jeante-godlock-cody-kearsley-sophie-simnett-cast-netflix-series-1202489777/. live.
  10. Web site: Netflix dramedy Daybreak rounds out cast of Glendale High School. Netflix Media Center. October 25, 2018. May 23, 2019. May 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523211458/https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/netflix-dramedy-daybreak-rounds-out-cast-of-glendale-high-school. live.
  11. Web site: Netflix series "Daybreak" films from late November through early April in Albuquerque. November 2, 2018. Ruidoso News. May 23, 2019. May 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523212353/https://www.ruidosonews.com/story/news/local/community/2018/11/02/netflix-series-daybreak-begin-principal-photography-end-november-through-beginning-april-2019-albuqu/1859646002/. live.
  12. Web site: Daybreak Trailer: Netflix Teen Comedy Is a Post-Apocalyptic Ferris Bueller (Complete With Matthew Broderick). Swift. Andy. TVLine. September 16, 2019. September 16, 2019. September 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190918070544/https://tvline.com/2019/09/16/daybreak-trailer-netflix-comic-book-series-teaser-video/. live.
  13. Web site: Full Trailer for Netflix's New Series "Daybreak" Mashes Together John Hughes, "The Walking Dead" and 'Mad Max'. Squires. John. Bloody Disgusting. October 7, 2019. October 29, 2019. October 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191008230310/https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3587817/full-trailer-netflixs-new-series-daybreak-brings-high-schoolers-apocalypse/. live.
  14. Web site: Daybreak: Season 1 (2019) . . . January 19, 2020.
  15. Web site: Daybreak - Season 1 Reviews . . January 19, 2020.

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