“Cursed” is the latest fantasy novel by Thomas Wheeler, illustrated by Frank Miller, the legendary creator of such comics as “Batman”, “Return of the Dark Knight”, “300” and “Sin City”. He made the series based on the book by Netflix and just presented its first trailer! It will be, next to “The Witcher”, their second big fantasy production.
The following description is from the publisher:
THE TIME OF KINGS IS UP. THE SWORD CHOSES HIS QUEEN.
A modern version of the Arthurian legend from the perspective of Nimue, a young 16-year-old woman with mysterious abilities destined to become the mighty Lady of the Lake.
“Cursed” is also a maturation story set in a magical reality, which touches upon issues close to contemporary viewers: destruction of the natural environment, religious terror, the nonsense of war and finding the courage to draw others to fight an insurmountable enemy.
The ancient land of druids is ravaged by the Red Paladins, advocates of the new faith. They burn villages and slaughter their inhabitants. They know no pity.
They cross old people, women and children.
About Nimue says that it is cursed . As a child, attacked by a demon, she wears the traces of this skirmish on her back – strange wounds that have not been healed for years. Some people mock the girl and others are afraid of her. Nimue is desperate to go somewhere far away, preferably overseas. He will not make it in time – her village will also be attacked by Red Paladins.
Shortly before her mother’s death, her mother entrusts her with a mysterious package, which girl? to deliver to Merlin. But how do you find a legendary wizard in a country at war? Artur, a mercenary, comes to her aid.
Together they embark on a perilous journey, at the end of which Nimue will discover his true destiny.
Thomas Wheeler captivatingly recounts the Arthurian legends, making them the protagonist of the all-powerful Lady of the Lake.
The book was illustrated by FRANK MILLER himself – the legendary creator of such comics as Batman. Return of the Dark Knight, 300 and Sin City .
Coming soon the original NETFLIXA series based on the book.
The showrunner position was taken by Thomas Wheeler himself. The author and Frank Miller (the book’s illustrator) also acted as executive producers .
This is another, after The Witcher, major production of Netflix in a fantasy atmosphere , which will be directed exactly to the audience who fell in love with Geralt’s adventures. The character of Nimue will be played by Katherine Langford , known primarily from the series 13 Reasons Why , and Merlin will be played by Gustaf Skarsgård, known from the Vikings .
The premiere of the book Cursed Tomorrow (01/07).
Meanwhile, today Netflix unveiled the first trailer of the Cursed series :
All episodes of the Cursed series will be available on Netflix starting July 17.