Netflix Unveils ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ First Look

Netflix has actually provided the very first peeks at its upcoming Dead Boy Detectives series.

The program, based upon the Vertigo comics by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner, stars George Rexstrew and Jayden Revri as Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland, buddies– and ghosts– who assist resolve paranormal cases in the mortal world.

At Netflix, Dead Boy Detectives will become part of the Sandman universe (the characters were presented in Gaiman’s Sandman comics in the early 1990s)– however the series took a winding roadway to arrive. It was at first established for Max as part of the banner’s previous prepare for its DC Universe, with Edwin and Charles making a look (although played by various stars) in season 3 of Doom Patrol

Max (then HBO Max) bought it to series in April 2022, however after Warner Bros. Discovery chose to reset the DC universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran, they chose Dead Boy Detectives would not fit with their strategies. Manufacturer Warner Bros. Television went shopping the series and discovered a home for it at Netflix, where it will live along with The Sandman

The program’s description checks out: “Do you have a pesky ghost haunting you? Has a devil taken your core memories? You might wish to call the Dead Boy Detectives. Meet Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland, ‘the brains’ and ‘the brawn’ behind the Dead Boy Detectives firm. Teens born years apart who discover each other just in death, Edwin and Charles are buddies and ghosts … who fix secrets. They will do anything to stick– consisting of leaving wicked witches, Hell and Death herself. With the assistance of a clairvoyant called Crystal (Kassius Nelson) and her pal Niko (Yuyu Kitamura), they have the ability to split a few of the mortal world’s most mystifying paranormal cases.”

The cast likewise includes Jenn Lyon, Briana Cuoco, Ruth Connell, Lukas Gage and David Iacono.

Steve Yockey (The Flight Attendantestablished the series. He and Beth Schwartz are the showrunners and executive produce with Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jeremy Carver, Leigh London Redman and Gaiman. Lee Toland Krieger directed and worked as EP on the very first episode.

A best date for Dead Boy Detectives hasn’t been set. See the teaser listed below.