Daniel Dae Kim to guide Amazon’s spy thriller sequence ‘Butterfly’

Daniel Dae Kim.
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Daniel Dae Kim, identified for starring in hit exhibits akin to Hawaii 5-O and Misplaced, is ready to star within the sequence adaptation of the graphic novel Butterfly.

The undertaking, at the moment in growth at Amazon Studios, additionally has Kim hooked up as govt producer below his 3AD banner together with John Cheng.

In response to leisure portal Selection,Butterfly is described as a character-driven spy thriller.

The sequence follows David Jung (Kim), “an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former U.S. intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca, a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him”.

Initially printed by BOOM! Studios in 2015, the graphic novel was created by Arash Amel, written by Amel and Marguerite Bennett, and illustrated by Antonio Fuso and Stefano Simeone.

Ken Woodruff is co-creating the sequence with novelist Steph Cha. Each may also function govt producers. Stephen Christy and Ross Richie are govt producing Butterfly for BOOM! Studios, with Amel govt producing through The Amel Firm. Adam Yoelin serves as co-executive producer. Amazon Studios will produce, with 3AD at the moment below a first-look TV deal at Amazon.

The sequence can be filmed in South Korea and have each Korean and English dialogue, mentioned sources.

Kim, an American actor of Korean descent, mentioned he’s excited to be a part of Butterfly which is a world story set in his native Korea. “With Stephen Christy, BOOM! Studios and the Amel Company, we’ve assembled a stellar creative team, and 3AD is proud to have this be its inaugural effort with Amazon Studios,” he added.