16 Upcoming Netflix Original Series To Be Excited About (That Aren't Marvel)

12. The OA

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Although the details a largely being kept under wraps by Netflix at the moment, there's still plenty of reason to be excited about The OA.

Created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij (who worked together on Sound Of My Voice and The East), the eight episode drama is expected to have some mystery elements as well. The pair are both writing and executive producing, with Marling starring and Batmanglij directing. Brad Pitt's company Plan B, meanwhile, are co-producing.

The Walking Dead's Scott Wilson was recently announced as part of the cast too, playing Abel Johnson, the adoptive father of Marling's Prairie. Despite not much information being released, there's a lot of exciting and rather fresh talent involved here, and the added mystery surrounding it makes it more intriguing.

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