December may signal the end of another year, but that doesn’t mean your TV options can’t go out on a high note. Enter new Amazon Prime Video showThe Wilds, a soapy survival drama that blends the melodrama of your favorite teen shows with the mysteries and intrigue ofLost. Amazon has released the first trailer forThe Wilds, so let’s break down what’s going on, shall we?
The Wildsintroduces us to a group of teenage girls whose lives are thrown into chaos when their plane crashes on a deserted island. As the group grapples with their situation, they are forced to come together to try and find their way home. Each young woman brings with her a lifetime’s worth of baggage, problems they want to escape, and feelings they’re trying to process. As the secrets behind the cause of the plane crash that has left them stranded come to light, the group will see alliances made and broken as their mettle is tested.
I’ll speak plainly: I. Want. To. Watch.The Wilds. Now. This trailer sets up a story that feels just familiar enough to hook potential audiences with its similarities toLost,Lord of the Flies, or evenCast Awaywhile also offering up a fresh angle with its focus on teenage girls and the stories they bring to the table. I’ll be curious to see how the cast and crew weave together what looks like a few complex genres, namely YA melodrama and survival drama, because those are respectively big tightropes to walk; navigating them as one could lead to interesting places.
The new Amazon series stars TV vetRachelGriffiths(Six Feet Under), as well as a variety of up-and-comers and familiar faces, includingSophia Ali,ShannonBerry,Jenna Clause,ReignEdwards,MiaHealey,HelenaHoward,EranaJames, andSarahPidgeon.The Wildsis co-produced by Amazon Studios and ABC Signature (a part of Disney Television Studios).Sarah Streicher(Daredevil) created the series and serves as executive producer alongsideAmy B. Harris(Sex and the City,The Carrie Diaries),JamieTarses(Happy Endings), andDylanClark(The Batman,Bird Box).
The Wildsis set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on December 11. Watch the official trailer for the soapy teen drama below. For more, find out what’scoming to Amazon Prime Videoin November.
Here’s the official synopsis forThe Wilds:
Part survival drama, part dystopic slumber party,The Wildsfollows a group of teen girls from different backgrounds who must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both clash and bond as they learn more about each other, the secrets they keep, and the traumas they’ve all endured. There’s just one twist to this thrilling drama… these girls did not end up on this island by accident.
