NENT Group launches sci-fi comedy ‘Home Invasion’ as next original series
- Series stars Morena Baccarin (‘Deadpool’) and Johan Glans (NENT Group’s ‘Swedish Dicks’)
- Produced by NENT Group’s Brain Academy (‘Conspiracy of Silence’; ‘Swedish Dicks’)
- NENT Group to premiere at least 20 original productions every year
Science fiction comedy ‘Home Invasion’ is the next original series from Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group). The six-part English language series stars Emmy-nominated actress Morena Baccarin (‘Deadpool’; ‘Homeland’) and Johan Glans (NENT Group’s ‘Swedish Dicks’) and is produced by NENT Group’s Brain Academy. ‘Home Invasion’ will premiere across the Nordic region in 2020 exclusively on NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service.
What if an apparently normal family was really made up of aliens sent to invade Earth? Two burglars breaking into a house soon find themselves face to face with a close encounter of the absurd kind – especially when they discover that the family is having second thoughts about their deadly assignment.
The cast of the series also includes John Noble (‘Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’; ‘The Blacklist’). ‘Home Invasion’ is executive produced by Melanie DiPietro at Brain Academy (NENT Group’s ‘Conspiracy of Silence’ and ‘Swedish Dicks’), which is part of NENT Group’s production business NENT Studios. Don Bitters (‘House of Cards’; ‘The Maze Runner’) will direct and create the visual effects for the series.
Jakob Mejlhede Andersen, Viaplay Chief Content Officer: “NENT Group has a unique ability to bring together talent from all over the world to tell fascinating stories with a Nordic twist. Unexpected meetings are at the heart of this highly entertaining series, which combines sci-fi with comedy and personal predicaments with cosmic conflict. We’re raising our conceptual and visual ambitions yet again with this show, as NENT Group’s original productions continue to go global in terms of themes, partnerships and audiences.”
About NENT Group’s original productions
NENT Group has now announced 44 original productions and is set to premiere a minimum of 20 originals every year. ‘Swedish Sin’; ‘Straight Forward’; ‘Saga’s Stories’; ‘Wisting’; ‘The Inner Circle’; ‘Darkness – Those Who Kill’; ‘Hidden’; ‘The Truth Will Out’; ‘Four Hands Menu’; ‘Pros and Cons’; ‘Conspiracy of Silence’; ‘Couple Trouble’; season one of ‘Rig 45’; ‘The Lawyer’; ‘Stella Blómkvist’; seasons one and two of ‘ALEX’; ‘Couple Thinkers’; ‘Occupied’; ‘Hassel’; ‘Peppy Pals’; ‘Superswede’; ‘Veni Vidi Vici’; seasons one and two of ‘Swedish Dicks’; seasons one and two of ‘The Great Escape’; and seasons one and two of ‘Black Lake’ have already premiered.
Recently announced originals include ‘The Professionals’; ‘Fixi in Playland’; ‘Shadowplay’; ‘Box 21’; season two of ‘Rig 45’; ‘The Ambassador’; ‘Margeaux’; ‘Cryptid’; ‘Commando’; ‘Face to Face’; ‘Casper Conquers Norway’; ‘Honour’; ‘Love Me’; and ‘Cold Courage’.
As well as breaking Nordic viewing records, NENT Group’s originals are increasingly reaching audiences around the world. Amongst others, ‘ALEX’ has been sold to broadcast and streaming partners in Europe, Asia and the US; ‘Veni Vidi Vici’ has premiered on Hulu and is set for a US remake in partnership with Lionsgate; ‘Swedish Dicks’ has featured on Pop TV in the US; ‘Black Lake’ has been shown on BBC Four and AMC Networks-backed Shudder; and the upcoming series ‘Honour’ has been sold to RTL in Germany and to Belgium’s VRT.
In January 2019, NENT Group announced a UK-based joint venture with award-winning independent studio FilmNation Entertainment to develop, produce and finance premium scripted television content for global audiences.
In May 2019, NENT Group invested in a minority stake in the new US production company Picturestart together with a range of high-profile industry partners. Based in Los Angeles and founded by renowned producer Erik Feig, Picturestart will create, co-finance and produce premium scripted content for young adult viewers around the world.
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