Breakers: Antony Starr swaps capes for surf in upcoming Netflix series - here’s what to know

The Boys actor Antony Starr
Antony Starr joins new Netflix thriller (Image via Instagram @toni.starr)

If you loved Antony Starr in The Boys, then you must definitely explore Breakers, Starr's upcoming series on Netflix. This means that the actor is all set for a new role that's notably different from his previous characters on screen.

Since the project has just been confirmed, complete details remain under wraps. However, we do know what the series is about and the role Starr will play. So, Breakers follows a surfing theme, with the story focused on two close friends.

They are travelling as backpackers and during this journey, they come across a surfing community. On the surface, it looks peaceful and tightly bonded. And Starr's character named Brando is the leader of this group.

He's charming but also secretive, which suggests that there are secrets about this group that these two friends don't know. And if they wish to explore them, the story will get thrilling.

Find out more about Antony Starr's latest project below.


Antony Starr secures lead role in Netflix's Breakers TV series

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Entertainment industry's one of the most acclaimed actors, Antony Starr is confirmed to play the lead role in Netflix's upcoming thriller series, Breakers. As explained previously, this series will revolve around a group of surfers and two close friends.

During their travel journey through Australia as backpackers, these two people cross paths with this community. And they get more involved, it becomes clear that this community may not be as perfect as it seems.

Other cast members of Breakers are yet to be revealed. However, fans can expect more talented actors to join Starr as Netflix barely disappoints when it comes to thrilling TV series.

And with Starr being a fan-favorite, the makers will aim to include actors who can do justice to each character, even if it's a small role. A release date hasn't been shared as filming is currently taking place in Western Australia.

Direction duties are shared between Mary Nighy and Ng Choon Ping, while several experienced producers are overseeing the project. The series is written by Pete Jackson, who has previously worked on projects like Somewhere Boy.

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Breakers will be Antony Starr's shift from his superhero role to a thriller character

In Breakers, Antony Starr is taking on a role that feels very different from what most viewers are used to seeing him play. He is widely recognised for portraying intense, almost superhuman figures who dominate the screen through raw power, aggression and fear.

But in this Netflix series, Starr moves away from this into a grounded psychological thriller space. Instead of showing off power and manipulation by wearing a costume, Brando is going to be a character who is far more than a leader.

He leads a surfing community that looks calm and welcoming that mostly relies on charm and influence rather than physical strength. This shift allows Starr to explore tension through quiet manipulation and emotional control over people. The danger in the upcoming series comes from a slow realization that something beneath the surface is deeply wrong.


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Edited by Alisha Khan