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Netflix Greenlights 'Barbaric' Series From Vault Comics

Netflix sets veteran showrunners on the project, underscoring a bet on indie fantasy IP.

Overview

  • Netflix announced the series order at its New York upfront on Wednesday.
  • Sheldon Turner will write and co-showrun, with Robert Rovner also serving as co-showrunner and executive producer.
  • The adaptation follows a barbarian cursed to use his violence only for good, joined by a talking axe and a young witch.
  • The producing team spans 100% Productions, A+E Studios, Vault Comics, and Soft Claw, with Sam Claflin credited as an executive producer while casting deals are still being finalized.
  • Created by Mike Moreci and Nathan Gooden, the comic launched in 2021, has sold well over 600,000 copies, spawned spin-offs, and been translated into multiple languages.