Cursed (2020 TV series)

Cursed is an upcoming American drama web television series, based on the illustrated novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler. The series is set to premiere on Netflix on July 17, 2020.

Cursed
GenreDrama
Created by
Based on
Cursed
by
  • Frank Miller
  • Tom Wheeler
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Frank Miller
  • Tom Wheeler
Release
Original networkNetflix

Premise

Writing for Deadline, Nellie Andreeva describes Cursed as "a re-imagining of the Arthurian legend, told through the eyes of Nimue, a young heroine with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful (and tragic) Lady of the Lake. After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a young mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther."[1] In another piece on that site, Andreeva calls the show "a coming-of-age story whose themes are familiar to our own time: the obliteration of the natural world, religious terror, senseless war, and finding the courage to lead in the face of the impossible".[2]

Cast and characters

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [3]
1TBAZetna Fuentes[2]TBAJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
2TBAZetna Fuentes[2]TBAJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)

Episodes titles of the first season include:[4]

  • "Alone"; teleplay by Ayush Anand
  • "Bring Us In Good Ale"; teleplay by Tom Wheeler
  • "Cursed"; teleplay by Tom Wheeler
  • "Festa and Moreli"; teleplay by William Wheeler
  • "Nimue"; teleplay by Tom Wheeler
  • "Poisons"; teleplay by Tom Wheeler
  • "Queen of the Fey"; teleplay by Robbie Thompson
  • "The Joining"; teleplay by Leila Gerstein
  • "The Red Lake"; teleplay by Rachel Shukert
  • "The Sacrifice"; teleplay by Tom Wheeler

Production

Development

On March 28, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The show is based on the upcoming novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler that had itself been announced a week prior and was expected to be published by Simon & Schuster in 2019. The book, an illustrated young adult novel entitled Cursed, was set to have Wheeler write the story and Miller provide the illustrations. In addition to creating the television adaptation, Miller and Wheeler were also expected to executive produce the series as well.[1][5][6][7] On September 12, 2018, it was announced that Zetna Fuentes is set to direct and serve as an executive producer for the first two episodes of the series.[2]

Casting

In September 2018, Katherine Langford was cast in the series' lead role.[2] In March 2019, it was announced Devon Terrell, Gustaf Skarsgård, Peter Mullan, Lily Newmark, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Daniel Sharman, Sebastian Armesto, Emily Coates and Billy Jenkins had joined the cast.[8]

Filming

In January 2019, set building began on disused Army land in Deepcut, England. This was expected to continue until March 2019, with filming then scheduled to start and continue until September 2019.[9]

Release

The series is scheduled to debut on Netflix on July 17, 2020.[10]

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (March 28, 2018). "Netflix Orders TV Series 'Cursed' From Frank Miller & Tom Wheeler Based On Book Reimagining King Arthur Legend". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (September 12, 2018). "'13 Reasons Why's Katherine Langford To Star In Netflix's Arthurian Series 'Cursed'; Zetna Fuentes To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  3. "Cursed – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  4. "Cursed". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved April 10, 2020. Episodes with a credit date in 2019/2020.
  5. Otterson, Joe (March 28, 2018). "Frank Miller, Tom Wheeler to Adapt Upcoming Novel 'Cursed' As Netflix Series". Variety. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  6. Goldberg, Lesley (March 28, 2018). "Frank Miller Sets King Arthur Drama Series at Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  7. Gilyadov, Alex (March 28, 2018). "Frank Miller to tackle King Arthur series for Netflix". IGN. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  8. Day-Ramos, Dino (March 4, 2019). "'Cursed': Devon Terrell, Gustaf Skarsgard, Lily Newmark & More Join Arthurian Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  9. Imgur. "Imgur". Imgur. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  10. Anderson, Jenna (June 18, 2020). "Frank Miller's Cursed Reveals First Trailer, Netflix Premiere Date". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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