Netflix has just greenlit the comedy-dramaThe Corps(working title) with a star-studded cast commissioned to lead. The series will assemble an ensemble cast for key roles led byMiles Heizer(13 Reasons Why),Vera Farmiga(The Conjuring), andMax Parker(Vampire Academy), among several others. Netflix has given a 10-episode order for the show’s first season.
Heizer will play the central character named Cameron who is described as a “bullied, gay high school student.” The show will beset in the 1990s, an era that was not kind to openly gay people. This singular reason will make Cameron’s decision to join the Marine Corps a dangerous move as he risks serving jail time or even meeting a worse fate. Luckily for Cameron, he won’t be alone on this daring adventure as he will be leaning on the support of hisride-or-die best friend, Ray (Liam Oh). However, the fact that Ray has his own troubles sets up the friendship for an interesting dynamic. Ray is the son of a strict Marine father “who carries the pressure of having to be best at all times, but when boot camp shakes his faith in himself, he is forced to reevaluate his life’s trajectory.”
The official synopsis fromNetflixteases that “as the two friends plunge into Marine Corps boot camp, where the landmines are both literal and metaphorical, they join a platoon of young men on a harrowing journey of transformation.“Farmigawill play Barbara Cope, Cameron’s mother described as “always on the run from the consequences of her actions, but she becomes unmoored when her son Cameron leaves her for the Marine Corps.” It is hinted that Cameron won’t be the only closeted Marines the series will further include Sgt. Sullivan (Parker), a decorated officer struggling to “keep his own secret hidden.”
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Who Else Has Been Cast InThe Corps?
The Corpswill reunite budding British actorKieron Moorewith hisVampire Academyco-star, Parker who also previously worked with Netflix onBlood Sex and Royalty. The cast further includes;Cedrick Cooper,Ana Ayora,Angus O’Brien,Dominic Goodman,Nicholas Logan,Rico Paris,Blake Burt,Logan Gould,Zach Roerig,Johnathan Nieves,Brandon Tyler Moore,Ivan Hoey Jr.,Anthony Marble, andJoy Osmanski.
Who Is BehindThe Corps?
The series is inspired by U.S. MarineGreg Cope White’s memoir “The Pink Marine” and was written for TV byAndy Parker(Tales of the City,Imposters) who also serves as the executive producer and showrunner. Also contributing to the show’s writing is Peter Hoar (The Last of Us,The Umbrella Academy) will direct and serve as an executive producer for the pilot episode. Other executive producers for the series includeNorman LearandBrent Miller(One Day at a Time),Rachel Davidson, andScott Hornbacher.
Netflix is yet to set a release date for The Corps, however, stay tuned to Collider for further updates on the comedy series. Check out the official synopsis from Netflix below:
“Set in 1990, The Corps (WT) is about Cameron, a bullied, gay high school student who joins the Marine Corps with his straight best friend, Ray — a dangerous move when being gay in the military meant jail time or worse. As these two friends plunge into Marine Corps boot camp, where the landmines are both literal and metaphorical, they join a platoon of young men on a harrowing journey of transformation.”
Check out Collider’s interview with Farmiga and co-starPatrick WilsonforThe Conjuring 3below:
