Prime Video has dropped the trailer and official key art for Butterfly, an intense new spy thriller starring and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim. Set to premiere all six episodes on August 13, this adaptation of the BOOM! Studios graphic novel blends high-stakes espionage with deeply personal drama, promising a must-watch event for thriller fans.
A Dark Tale of Espionage and Betrayal
Butterfly centers on David Jung, played by Kim, a former US intelligence operative hiding out in South Korea. Jung’s carefully constructed life implodes when a brutal decision from his past resurfaces, forcing him into a deadly game of cat and mouse with Rebecca, a sociopathic young agent sent to eliminate him. As he evades capture, Jung also contends with the looming shadow of Caddis, the ruthless spy organization pulling the strings.
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Daniel Dae Kim leads a cast that includes Reina Hardesty as Rebecca, Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau. The recurring lineup features Kim Ji-hoon, Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee, Charles Parnell, Sean Dulake, and Nayoon Kim. Guest appearances by Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa add even more depth to the global espionage drama.
Behind the Scenes of a High-Stakes Adaptation
Ken Woodruff, known for The Mentalist and Gotham, serves as showrunner and co-creator alongside acclaimed novelist Steph Cha. The executive production team brings together a powerhouse of creative voices, including Kim’s 3AD Productions, BOOM! Studios, and The Amel Company. Kitao Sakurai directed the first two episodes, setting the visual tone for the series.
Butterfly Lands This August
With its gripping narrative and a focus on fractured family ties amid international espionage, Butterfly promises a fresh take on the spy genre. The series lands globally on Prime Video on August 13.
About Butterfly
Release Date: August 13, 2025
Showrunners, Co-Creators: Ken Woodruff, Steph Cha
Executive Producers: Ken Woodruff,
Steph Cha, Daniel Dae Kim, John Cheng, Stephen Christy, Ross Richie, Arash Amel
Co-Executive Producer: Adam Yoelin
Developed by: 3AD:
Directed by
Kitao Sakurai directed the first two episodes of the series
Synopsis
Butterfly is a character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. It’s centered on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for
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