From co-creators Michael Showalter and David Wain, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp is the prequel series to their 2001 film that became a cult phenomenon. While the film took place on the last day of camp at Camp Firewood, the series takes place on the first day of camp, back in 1981. The series consists of eight half-hour episodes and premieres on July 31st, only on Netflix.
All of your favorite counselors and camp staff are back including Elizabeth Banks, H. Jon Benjamin, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Janeane Garofalo, Nina Hellman, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, AD Miles, Christopher Meloni, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Marisa Ryan, Molly Shannon and Michael Showalter, along with some new famous faces.
QUOTES from David Wain and Michael Showalter
· “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp is a prequel to the original movie. In real life we’re fifteen years older but in the show we’re playing two months younger. The movie took place on the last day of camp in the summer of 1981. The show takes place on the first day.” – David Wain
· “We thought it was funny that in the original we played a bunch of thirty year olds playing teenagers. Now we’re in our forties and our characters are even younger.” – Michael Showalter
· “For us, the original movie was about the notion of finishing unfinished business. That idea that you have one day to do all the things you wish you’d done but were too afraid. The series is about establishing your identity.” – David Wain
· “The magical thing about summer camp is that you can leave your persona from home and become the person you really want to be.” – Michael Showalter