Paper Girls (TV series)

Paper Girls is an upcoming science fiction drama streaming television series based on the comic book series of the same name written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Cliff Chiang. The series is set to premiere on Prime Video.

Paper Girls
Genre
Based on
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
DistributorAmazon Studios
Release
Original networkPrime Video

Premise

Paper Girls follows four young girls who, while out delivering papers on the morning after Halloween in 1988, become unwittingly caught in a conflict between warring factions of time-travelers, sending them on an adventure through time that will save the world. As they travel between our present, the past, and the future – they encounter future versions of themselves and now must choose to embrace or reject their fate.[1]

Cast and characters

Production

Development

On July 11, 2019, it was announced that Amazon Studios had put the project in development with a series commitment, with Brian K. Vaughan, who wrote the original comic book series, executive producing the project under his overall deal with Legendary Entertainment. It was also announced that Stephany Folsom would write the series, as well as executive produce alongside Vaughan.[2] On July 23, 2020, the project was officially greenlit to series, with Cliff Chiang, Christopher Cantwell, and Christopher C. Rogers joining as executive producers.[1] On July 31, 2021, it was reported that Folsom has exited the series.[3]

Casting

On April 26, 2021, it was announced that Sofia Rosinsky, Camryn Jones, Riley Lai Nelet, and Fina Strazza were cast in the four lead roles.[4] On May 6, 2021, Ali Wong joined the main cast.[5] On June 15, 2021, Nate Corddry was cast in a starring role.[6]

Filming

The series was initially set to begin filming on March 1, 2021,[7] but was later pushed back and ultimately began on May 17, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.[8] On May 28, 2021, photography took place in and around the Joliet police station.[9] The series concluded filming on October 1, 2021.[8]

References
  1. "Amazon Studios Greenlights New Series "Paper Girls"". Amazon Studios (Press release). July 23, 2020. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (July 12, 2019). "'Paper Girls' Graphic Novel Adaptation From Legendary TV & Plan B Gets Amazon Series Commitment". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (July 31, 2021). "'Paper Girls': Co-Showrunner Stephany Folsom Exits Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  4. Petski, Denise (April 26, 2021). "'Paper Girls': Sofia Rosinsky, Camryn Jones, Riley Lai Nelet, Fina Strazza Cast As Leads in Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  5. Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 6, 2021). "'Paper Girls': Ali Wong Joins Brian K. Vaughan's Amazon Graphic Novel Series Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  6. Del Rosario, Alexandra (June 15, 2021). "Amazon's 'Paper Girls' Adds Nate Corddry To Cast; JaQwan J. Kelly To Recur in Hulu's 'Wu Tang: An American Saga'n". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Paper Girls". Production List. December 14, 2020. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  8. "Paper Girls". Variety Insight. October 4, 2021. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  9. Ferak, John (May 28, 2021). "Amazon Show 'Paper Girls' Films Near Joliet Police Station". Patch. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
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