How Jack Thorne & Marc Munden brought Piggy’s death to life in ‘Lord of the Flies’
Writer Jack Thorne and Director Marc Munden reflect on the most emotional scene of the series, including the decision to stretch what’s instant in the book into an extended two-hander, the infrared camera trick that turned the Malaysian jungle into a riot of reds and pinks, and why the camera pulls away before Piggy actually dies. Star David McKenna shares what it was like to give his weight to his co-star and play the scene that haunts the whole series.
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@maudiobooks90
June 22, 2026 at 11:44 pm
As a Potterhead I have some beef with Thorne lol, but he seems like a decent guy here. The young actor is very impressive.
@ChakaFromTheLandOfTheLost
June 22, 2026 at 11:44 pm
I was really impressed with the acting ability of the whole cast, like piggy’s actor was only 11 years old when they started filming