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Anthony Starr swaps capes for surfboards in Breakers
Anthony Starr, best known for his chilling turn as Homelander on Amazon Prime Video's hit The Boys, has already lined up his next move after the show's concluding season. Starr will star in Breakers, a Netflix drama set inside an insular surfing community called Brando. The series follows two American backpackers who, while touring Australia, are drawn into a seductive and unsettling world that at first seems like paradise.
From Homelander to a mysterious surf leader
This casting marks Starr's first confirmed role after The Boys and signals a deliberate shift from comic‑book spectacle to leaner, character-driven drama. In Breakers he plays the charismatic and enigmatic leader of Brando, a role that also gives him an executive producer credit. The series was previously known under the working title Red Bluff.
Breakers is penned by writer Pete Jackson and has the distinction of being Netflix's first series to shoot in Western Australia. Production is in pre-production stages, though Netflix has not announced a release date yet.
How Breakers fits current TV trends
The show taps into several contemporary trends in prestige television: atmospheric, location-driven storytelling and ensemble mysteries that expose the underbelly of idyllic settings. Think The White Lotus meets Top of the Lake, where paradise conceals tension, secrets, and moral ambiguity. For Starr, the role offers a welcome chance to explore nuance and menace away from the superhero framework that made him a household name.
Behind the scenes trivia: the change from Red Bluff to Breakers suggests a tighter thematic focus on the oceanic setting and surfing culture. Fans of The Boys will be watching to see how Starr reshapes his screen persona, while Australian production incentives and Netflix's push for international shoots help explain the decision to film in Western Australia.
Overall, Breakers looks poised to be a moody, coastal drama that blends character study with thriller elements. Keep an eye out for casting announcements and a formal production schedule as Netflix moves the project forward.
In short, this is one of the more intriguing post-genre moves by a major TV star — and a promising addition to the streaming landscape.
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