Summary
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Supacell,
a new Netflix superhero show, is gaining global popularity with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and now a place on Netflix’s global charts. - The series focuses on a group of Black South Londoners with superpowers, connected by their history of sickle cell disease.
- Created and directed by Rapman, the show’s success may lead to a season 2.
Supacell, the new Netflix superhero show with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, is shaping up to be a global hit. Although the superhero genre is fairly established on the big screen, with the MCU and the DCU taking the lead, the television streaming landscape has been more experimental. Prime Video has The Boys and Invincible. Hulu has the adult comedy Extraordinary, while HBO’s The Franchise will debut later this year. Now, after the high-profile disappointment of its Jupiter’s Legacy adaptation, Netflix seems to have success with the British thriller Supacell.
Since it arrived on Netflix on June 27, Supacell has already made waves on the streamer’s global Top 10 chart for English-language television shows. The series took the #2 spot overall for the week of June 24 through June 30 with 33.5 million views and 6.4 million hours viewed. It came in ahead of established hits like previous seasons of Bridgerton, Sweet Tooth, and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. The newest season of the romance franchise, Bridgerton season 3, took the top spot on the list.
What To Know About Supacell
The Acclaimed Show Has Six Episodes
Focusing on a group of five ordinary people who unexpectedly develop superpowers, Supacell looks at characters who have little in common except for a few details. The first is that they are all Black South Londoners. It is the goal of one man, Michael Lasaki, to bring these characters together to save the woman he loves. This group also has a history of sickle cell disease and has to fend off entrapment by a secret organization.
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The cast of Supacell includes Doctor Who alum Tosin Cole as Lasaki, Nadine Mills, Eric Kofi Abrefa, Calvin Demba, Josh Tedeku, Adelayo Adedayo, Rayxia Ojo, Sharleen, and Giacomo Mancini. Eddie Marsan, a character actor known for a litany of roles, plays the leader of the secret organization that’s hunting the superpowered characters. Although it’s a familiar setup, the new Netflix Original has earned the praise of critics for taking what is a recognizable story and infusing it with a sense of urgency.
Created and directed by Rapman, who also serves as showrunner, Supacell season 1 ends by addressing what it has built up over the course of six episodes. However, if the series’ success continues to spread, it would not be surprising to see the strongly-reviewed superhero saga make its way back for a second installment. That’s especially true since Netflix has struggled before in the superhero genre space, and the streamer might want to finally build up its own property within it.
Source: Netflix
Supacell (2024)
Supacell is a British superhero drama series that follows a group of ordinary Black Londoners who suddenly develop superpowers. The series explores the impact of their newfound abilities on their personal lives and the broader societal implications. Supacell blends action with social commentary, highlighting themes of empowerment and responsibility.
- Cast
- Michael Salami , Eddie Marsan , Adelayo Adedayo
- Release Date
- June 27, 2024
- Seasons
- 1
- Directors
- Sebastian Thiel , Rapman
- Main Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Creator(s)
- Rapman
