Series description:
Based on the best-selling novels by Leigh Bardugo from the Grisha Trilogy, Shadow and Bone takes us to a war-torn world where the orphaned soldier Alina Starkov unleashes a hidden magical power that may be the key to the liberation of her country. In the face of the looming threat of Shadowfold, Alina is torn from everything she knew to train in an elite army of magical soldiers known as Grisha. Over time, he learns that allies and enemies can be one and the same, and that nothing in this opulent world is what it seems at first. The heroine has to face dangerous forces, including a group of charismatic criminals, and survival requires more than magic.
The first photos from the set are already available:
The premiere is scheduled for April 23, with eight one-hour episodes. The author of the trilogy told about the production:
The plot of the series Shadow and Bone takes place in a completely new fantasy world. The scenery of imperial Russia, not medieval England, rifles instead of swords. It’s a story about people who were once told how much their lives don’t matter, and they prove the opposite. It was an amazing experience for me to watch the whole story take shape on such a huge scale, showing the course of fierce battles and ubiquitous magic, but also the relationship between the main characters. These photos are just a preview of what awaits us soon – we will meet the author of the maps with an extraordinary gift, people who want to use her, a tracker who will do anything to protect her, and a group of thugs and thieves who will cause everyone a lot of trouble . – Leigh Bardugo
Eric Heisserer (showrunner) also said:
These photos give you a glimpse of a vast world full of text that Leigh has created in her books. We worked tirelessly to capture the character of fairy-tale lands like Ketterdam and Ravka, with imaginary languages, uniforms and our own currency. We also had to make a lot of artistic choices, from scenery to costumes. By reading the novel, you immerse yourself in the Grisha Trilogy, and we hope that both new and current fans will have a similar experience watching the series. Shadow and Bone has a loyal following, and we can’t wait for viewers to discover the magic of this story as well.
There are also posters presenting the characters of the series.
Obsada: Jessie Mei Li (Alina Starkov), Archie Renaux (Malyen Oretsev), Freddy Carter (Kaz Brekker), Amita Suman (Inej), Kit Young (Jesper Fahey), Ben Barnes (Generał Kirigan), Sujaya Dasgupta (Zoya Nazyalensky), Danielle Galligan (Nina Zenik), Daisy Head (Genya Safin), Simon Sears (Ivan), Calahan Skogman (Matthias Helvar), Zoë Wanamaker (Baghra), Kevin Eldon (The Apparat), Julian Kostov (Fedyor), Luke Pasqualino (David), Jasmine Blackborow (Marie), Gabrielle Brooks (Nadia)
