Overview
- Disney+ has acquired U.K. distribution rights to The Great White, a six-part Australian legal workplace drama produced by See-Saw Films.
- The series stars Hugo Weaving as a disgraced barrister who takes on an offbeat case defending a dog on death row, a premise pitched as a feel-good drama with heart and humor.
- Production is filming in Sydney and is scheduled to finish at the end of August, with a roster of Australian and international actors in supporting roles.
- Mediawan Rights is handling international sales with Entourage Media and says a major German broadcaster will be announced soon, signalling further territory deals.
- The project’s creative package — including creators Samantha Lang and Ange Betzien, set-up director Alyssa McClelland, and Mia Wasikowska’s TV directing debut — is being used to drive platform interest and sales.