Netflix’s new dark comedySirensreceives a release date and unveils first-look images. Based on the 2011 play “Elemeno Pea” by Molly Smith Metzler, the upcoming limited series is fronted by Julianne Moore (Mary & George), Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus), Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon), and Kevin Bacon (MaXXXine). Set over the Labor Day weekend, Devon (Fahy) arrives on a seemingly lavish island occupied by mansions and hydrangeas to reconnect with her younger sister Simone (Alcock) but soon begins to notice the eerie signs in Simone’s relationship with her new boss, Michaela Kell (Moore).
Netflixshares first-look images ofSirens, confirming the release date of the new show. The images offer a glimpse at Moore’s socialite as an animal activist, philanthropist, and wife of a billionaire, who lives a completely different life from Devon. She is seen talking to a gardener, who gestures to her to keep what has been discussed between them. Meanwhile, the images also showcase Simone’s work uniform. The new series is expected toarrive on May 22. Check out the images below:
What This Means For Sirens
Sirens Follows Devon’s Journey Into The Life Of The Kells
The first images capture the dynamics and vast differences between the characters. While talking to Netflix, show creator Smith Metzler teases thatSirens"has a lot of teeth" with “real moments of dramaand reveals thatDevon is the character who brings in the comedyas she begins to explore the island. However, the decision to cast Moore as the socialite was largely due to the actor’s ability to bring a sense of ethereality into her character. As seen in the first-look image, Michaela Kell seems to be living in her ownThe White Lotus-likeparadise.
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Not only do the images capture Michaela’s work as an animal activist, but they also see her in a moment of personal highlight as she gives a speech in a white gown. Her billionaire husband, Peter Kell (Bacon), who is the most important person in every room, shares the same social status. Meanwhile, Simone, who works as Michaela’s assistant, is dressed up in a cartoonish fashion. It seems thatDevon is the only person there who looks real. The first-look images hint at a sense of suspense underneath the seemingly perfect island high society.
Our Take On Sirens
It’s Full Of Intrigues
Sirens' characters and cast list already do a great job at teasing the drama, tension, and secret that’s about to hit Netflix in May. From Simone’s strangely close relationship with Michaela to her cult-like admiration for the socialite to Devon’s attempt to rescue her sister, there’sa lot of mystery to unfoldas to what is going on between Devon’s sister and the Kells. Following Alcock’sHouse of the Dragoncritically acclaimed performance asyoung Rhaenyra Targaryen, Simone could be a fascinating role for those who are interested in the actor’s work.
Meanwhile, Devon isn’t without a colorful past. She has been on a downward spiral, and what time on the island will do to her is something that viewers will have to wait until the show arrives to find out. What’s most interesting aboutSirensis that while Peter Kell is the one with money, the women are at the forefront. Michaela is all charming and graceful in the first-look images, butwhat Devon will discover if she takes a deeper look underneath the surfaceis an interesting question. From the creative minds behindthe hit Netflix seriesMaid,the upcoming dark comedy is something to look forward to.
