Daniel Dae Kim Stars in Butterfly Spy Thriller

Daniel Dae Kim Hunts and Gets Hunted in ‘Butterfly’ Trailer for Prime’s Spy Thriller

By: Michael Jacobs, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – TV Show Trailers

LAS VEGAS, NV — (July 15, 2025) — The wait is finally over as Prime Video drops the official trailer for its highly anticipated spy-thriller series Butterfly, starring and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Hawaii Five-O).

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The action-packed series also stars Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau, and follows the story of David Jung, a former U.S. intelligence operative living off the grid in South Korea. When the consequences of a haunting decision from his past resurface, he becomes the target of a sociopathic young agent named Rebecca, who’s been assigned to eliminate him — on behalf of the sinister spy organization known only as Caddis.

Official 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 an impossible choice from his past comes back to haunt him.

• Created By: Arash Amel
• Writers: Steph Cha, Dave Kalstein, Sung Rno, Diana Son, Denise Thé
• Composer: Curtis Green
• Cinematography: Craig Fikse
• Editor: Michael Ruscio
• Distributor: Amazon Prime Video (Worldwide, 2025)

• Release Date: August 13, 2025
• Network: Prime Video
• Genre: Spy Thriller | Action | Drama
• Based on: Butterfly by Arash Amel (BOOM! Studios)

Scene from Butterfly trailer – Rebecca confronts David Jung, featured by JRL CHARTS

Rebecca faces off with David Jung in Butterfly, the Prime Video thriller featured on JRL CHARTS.

Butterfly is based on the BOOM! Studios graphic novel created by Arash Amel and adapted for television by Ken Woodruff (Gotham, The Mentalist), who also serves as showrunner.

Butterfly debuts Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with all six episodes launching on Prime Video. The series promises high-intensity action, emotional depth, and a fresh take on the spy-thriller genre.

Don’t miss Butterfly starring Daniel Dae Kim when it premieres August 13 exclusively on Prime Video — and watch the explosive trailer now on JRL CHARTS.