Netflix Working with Daredevil Showrunner on Brazilian Original

Netflix is working with writer and director Douglas Petrie, showrunner of Marvel’s Daredevil and Marvel’s The Defenders, on the original series Spectros.

Petrie, whose projects include cult sensation Buffy the Vampire Slayer, will partner with the Brazilian production company Moonshot Pictures for the upcoming eight-episode series. The first season of the supernatural thriller will unleash the long-buried stories that have been lying for hundreds of years in Liberdade, a neighborhood in São Paulo known for its large Japanese community.

Based on the concept developed by Michael Ruman, Anderson Almeida and Antônio de Freitas, the series has been created and written by Petrie, who also oversees the scripts as executive producer and who will also direct. The writing also counts Ruman, Almeida, de Freitas, Janaína Tokitaka and Paula Knudsen.

Petrie commented: “Spectros is an awesome mash-up of Brazilian folklore and real-life history, mixed with elements of the scariest Japanese ghost stories we could find—all played out on the colorful streets of Liberdade, and seen through the eyes of teenagers. Whew!”

Erik Barmack, VP of international originals at Netflix, said: “Spectros will bring us unique stories deeply rooted in Brazilian culture that touches upon universally appealing themes of love, vengeance, and redemption making it an exciting show for everyone. We are thrilled to bring the Liberdade untold stories to Netflix members around the globe while showcasing the many facets of Latin America’s largest city.”