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‘American Primeval’ Director Peter Berg on Finale Deaths, the Prequel Spinoff He’s Considering and ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Brande Victorian
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Director Peter Berg breaks down the gritty finale of Netflix's 'American Primeval' and teases a possible prequel series and the long-awaited 'Friday Night Lights' reboot.
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- Berg reveals he worked closely with Indigenous consultant Julie O'Keefe to ensure cultural accuracy, from moccasins to language, and says she was his 'boss' on the project.
- The director explains his decision to not graphically depict the sexual assaults against the female characters, saying he was careful not to cross a line that would be 'uncomfortable' for viewers, and worked with Betty Gilpin to craft a powerful line of dialogue for her character's recovery.
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Peter Berg, Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Brigham Young, Julie O'Keefe, Jim Irsay, Jason Katims, Brian Grazer, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), Netflix, Peacock, American Primeval, Friday Night Lights, Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Jeremiah Johnson