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Netflix’s “Lord of the Flies” Shows Prolonged Piggy Death

6/19/2026

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The Netflix adaptation of “Lord of the Flies” filmed a pivotal scene in which Piggy (David McKenna) dies while Ralph (Winston Sawyers) watches.
Showrunner Jack Thorne said the scene prolongs Piggy’s death to explore the evolving relationship between Ralph and Piggy.
Director Marc Munden described the remote, uninhabited island as a character and noted the crew cut holes with machetes for camera access.

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The Netflix adaptation of “Lord of the Flies” filmed a pivotal scene in which Piggy (David McKenna) dies while Ralph (Winston Sawyers) watches.
Showrunner Jack Thorne said the scene prolongs Piggy’s death to explore the evolving relationship between Ralph and Piggy.
Director Marc Munden described the remote, uninhabited island as a character and noted the crew cut holes with machetes for camera access.