Baz Luhrmann has spent over a decade developing this series, which is finally set to come to Netflix in 2016, with all 13 hour-long episodes expected to drop at some point next year (though there's no official release date just yet). It'll chronicle the story of the burgeoning New York music scene of the 1970s, taking in famous venues such as the CBGB and a just-built World Trade Centre, and has been described as "a mythic saga of how New York at the brink of bankruptcy gave birth to hip-hop, punk and disco." Given Luhrmann's generally excellent use of music in his movies, along with his visual style and the Netflix hallmark of quality, there's a lot of promise to this one. The likes of Jimmy Smits and Giancarlo Esposito are among the main cast, while Jaden Smith will be a recurring cast member (but don't let that put you off).
NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far.
A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.
