The cast and producers preview their hopeful adaptation of Jeff Lemire’s critically acclaimed comic book series Sweet Tooth.
Netflix’sSweet Toothaims to offer a different kind of post-apocalyptic story.
through the eyes of Gus (Christian Convery), an inquisitive boy who is part deer.
Christian Convery in ‘Sweet Tooth’.Credit: Netflix
Journeying across America will open Gus' eyes to the complicated and dangerous nature of the world.
Below, the show’s cast and producers reveal how they brought this lush story to life.
That weight, though, is counter-balanced by Gus' inherent optimism and innocence.
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Lemire was more than thrilled with the show’s spin of his work.
“I love that they leaned into the hopeful aspects of the world ofSweet Tooth,” says Lemire.
“As a parent, I’m doing that now with my son.
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I think that’s what makes him such a special and unique hero.”
This is why Mickle tends to refer to the show as a “post-apocalyptic fable.”
The hybrids, in general, are that [onSweet Tooth].
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This pandemic comes and this next species comes that lives even in more harmony with the planet.
Building this dynamic on-screen was rather effortless for Anozie and Convery.
“As soon as we got to set, I felt like we had an instant connection.
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I feel like that chemistry of the instant connection between us really helped make the scenes more authentic.”
As the season progresses, we’ll also learn more about Jepperd’s backstory.
It’s an unlikely pairing and unlikely scenarios unfold."
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“I got the honor to write Aimee’s first scenes in episode 2.
That’s our first character that we went away from the comic books,” says Schwartz.
As a lifelong Jim Henson fan, Micke wanted to use practical effects whenever possible.
“It took me a while to get used to it,” says Convery of wearing the ears.
There are some funny moments.
Sweet Tooth’s eight-episode first season launches Friday, June 4 on Netflix.
