Foxtel Group has added another high profile international drama to its slate, securing Australian rights to mystery thriller YAGA as the series gains momentum with broadcasters worldwide ahead of release.
The Canadian production blends murder mystery, ancient folklore and small town tension, while also giving audiences another Hudson Williams series following the breakout online fandom success of Heated Rivalry.
The local rights deal was secured through UK based distributor Sphere Abacus, with YAGA expected to stream across Foxtel and BINGE in Australia alongside launches on Sky in New Zealand and HBO Max across Europe.
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The deals follow earlier sales to AMC Global Media in the United States, where the series will stream on AMC+, and Sky in the UK and Ireland, as YAGA continues expanding its international footprint ahead of release.
Produced by Blink49 Studios and Front Street Pictures for Canadian streamer Crave, YAGA reimagines the myth of Baba Yaga as a contemporary mystery thriller set in a remote coastal town.
Sphere Abacus Head of Sales Hana Palmer said the series’ unusual mix of genres and talent is already attracting strong buyer interest worldwide.
“YAGA is a brilliant example of a genre defying, high energy production with an incredible cast.”
The series stars Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, Clark Backo and Hudson Williams, with the cast bringing together familiar faces from The Matrix, Schitt’s Creek, Letterkenny and Heated Rivalry.
Reid plays private investigator Rapp, who arrives to investigate the disappearance of Henry Park, the young heir to a powerful fishery family played by Williams.
The case soon spirals into suspicious locals, hidden relationships and ancient magic, with Moss playing a charismatic university professor caught in the growing mystery.
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Based on the play by Kat Sandler, who also serves as writer and showrunner, the series is being offered internationally as either four hour long episodes or eight half hour episodes.
YAGA is expected to launch internationally later this year, with Australian dates yet to be confirmed.
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