Erin, KJ, Mac and Tiffany are 12 years old and deliver newspapers on their bikes in suburban Cleveland. In the early hours of the day after Halloween 1988, the young girls find themselves trapped in what appears to be a time capsule. They land in 2019, in the middle of a clash between time travelers armed with laser guns and futuristic gadgets.
Parachute more than 30 years from their time and chased by a mysterious organization, 4 teenagers with strong characters search for a way to return to the 80s. A search that especially confronts them with older versions of themselves that are sometimes far from what they are. imagined becoming.
Consisting of 8 episodes of approximately 45 minutes, the exciting first season of Paper Girls will be discovered on Prime Video without further delay.
HIT comic book adaptation
Origin of this crazy story: Brian K. Vaughn’s creative mind, a prolific writer of Marvel and DC comics, among others. Crowned with success, in 2015 she began writing a new series set in her native Ohio: Paper Girls.
This neon-colored science fiction story comes in 6 volumes. Critically acclaimed, Paper Girls won numerous awards and triumphant success internationally. A logical continuation for the author: a series on Prime Video, which he is the producer of.
The creator of the original work himself confides: “I love this series! The amazing cast looks like they were lifted straight from the pages of my comic. Whether you’ve read all the volumes or are just starting out on this journey, you’re in for some big surprises in this epic first season.”
which actor
To embody the colorful quartet of paper girls on the screen, the creator of the series, Stephanie Folsom, called 4 young actors who perfectly suited their roles. Riley Lai Nelette plays the shy Erin, Camryn Jones the brilliant Tiffany, Sofia Rosinski lends her qualities to the rebellious Mack, and Fina Strazza plays KJ, a troubled teenager from a rich background.
On the adult side, we get Ali Wong (Always Be My Maybe, Tuca and Bert) as the older Erin, Adina Porter (American Horror Story, 100) as the main antagonist, or even Nate Cordray (The Circle, Mindhunter). ), starring Larry, a completely new character not in the comics.
PRIME VIDEO’S Stranger Things?
If comparisons with Stranger Things seem obvious, especially in its artistic direction, it is necessary to remember that the first volume of Paper Girls was published in 2015, and the success of the Duffer brothers was born in 2016. It is still relevant: retro. The vibes and a group of Midwestern teenagers racing against the clock are all similarities between the two series.
Quickly, however, the stories turn out to be fundamentally different, with Paper Girls revealing a more whimsical and mystical world with likely influences from Back to the Future, Doctor Who or The Goonies. Having conquered many readers around the world, it is a safe bet that the series will achieve the same success as the graphic saga!
Catch the first season of Paper Girls now on Prime Video.
Source: allocine
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