James R | On 30, Mar 2021

“The whole world will be after you.” That’s the sound of one woman’s world changing for ever in Shadow and Bone – and a new trailer gives us a look at Netflix’s fantasy epic.

Based on Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling novels, the series is set in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on human flesh, the series follows Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li), a young soldier who uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, she finds that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive.

Co-starring Archie Renaux (Malyen Oretsev), Freddy Carter (Kaz Brekker), Amita Suman (Inej), Kit Young (Jesper Fahey) and Ben Barnes (General Kirigan), with Eric Heisserer serving as showrunner, the series arrives on Netflix on 23rd April.

Here’s the trailer:

 

Shadow and Bone is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Watch: New teaser trailer for Netflix’s Shadow and Bone

27th February 2021

It’s just under a couple of months until Netflix enters the Grishaverse with new series Shadow and Bone.

Based on Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling novels, the fantasy epic is set in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on human flesh, the series follows a young soldier, who uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, she finds that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive.

The eight-hour first season stars Jessie Mei Li (Alina Starkov), Archie Renaux (Malyen Oretsev), Freddy Carter (Kaz Brekker), Amita Suman (Inej), Kit Young (Jesper Fahey) and Ben Barnes (General Kirigan), with Eric Heisserer serving as showrunner. Some of these joined Bardugo yesterday for the unveiling of a new teaser trailer for the show at the IGN Fan Fest.

Here’s the new video, with the whole season dropping on Netflix on 23rd April:

 

Netflix releases first images from Shadow and Bone
27th January 2021

Shadow and Bone is drawing nearing to Netflix and now, we’ve got our first proper look at the series with a host of new images.

Based on Leigh Bardugo’s best-selling Grishaverse novels, the fantasy epic is set in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on human flesh, the series follows a young soldier, who uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, she finds that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive.

“Shadow and Bone takes place in a very different kind of fantasy world,” says Bardugo. “Think Imperial Russia, not Medieval England, repeating rifles instead of broadswords. It’s a story about the people who have been told how much they don’t matter proving how much they do. And it’s been incredible to see that story take shape on such an epic scale, the battles, the magic, but also the relationships between the characters. These photos give just a tiny hint at what’s in store—a mapmaker with an extraordinary gift, the people who want to use her, the tracker who will do anything to protect her, and the team of thugs and thieves who are about to cause some very big trouble for everyone involved.”

Showrunner Eric Heisserer adds: “These photos offer a glimpse into the expansive, textured world Leigh created in her books. We worked tirelessly to craft a lived-in feel for fictional lands like Ketterdam and Ravka, with invented languages, uniforms, currency, and artistic choices from set design to costuming.”

The eight-hour first season stars Jessie Mei Li (Alina Starkov), Archie Renaux (Malyen Oretsev), Freddy Carter (Kaz Brekker), Amita Suman (Inej), Kit Young (Jesper Fahey) and Ben Barnes (General Kirigan). You can see them in action on 23rd April when the series premieres worldwide on Netflix. Here are the images:

 

Teaser: Netflix’s Shadow and Bone set for April release

17th December 2020

Shadow and Bone now officially has a release date, with Netflix dropping its new fantasy epic in April 2021.

The series is based on Leigh Bardugo’s best-selling Grishaverse novels. In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on human flesh, the series follows a young soldier, who uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, she finds that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive.

A Netflix production from 21 Laps Entertainment, the eight-hour series stars Jessie Mei Li (Alina Starkov), Archie Renaux (Malyen Oretsev), Freddy Carter (Kaz Brekker), Amita Suman (Inej), Kit Young (Jesper Fahey) and Ben Barnes (General Kirigan).

Here’s the first teaser announcing the release date:

 

Ben Barnes to star in Netflix’s Shadow and Bone

2nd October 2019

Ben Barnes will star in Netflix‘a new series, Shadow and Bone.

The fantasy epic is based on Leigh Bardugo’s best-selling Grishaverse novels, Shadow and Bone and Six of Crow. They will be adapted by Bird Box writer Eric Heisserer into a single show that brings together the stories and characters of the overlapping tales.

In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on human flesh, the series follows a young soldier, who uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive.

Announced earlier this year, Netflix has wasted no time in assembling a star-studded cast, with Westworlder Ben Barnes leading the ensemble as General Kirigan. He is joined by Freddy Carter as Kaz Brekker, Jessie Mei Li as Alina Starkov, Archie Renaux as Malyen Oretsev, Amita Suman as Inej, and Kit Young as Jesper Fahey.

Grishaverse novels head to Netflix

11th July 2019

The Grishaverse is getting the Netflix treatment, with Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows ordered to series by the streaming giant.

Leigh Bardugo’s best-selling novels will be adapted by Bird Box writer Eric Heisserer into a single show that brings together the stories and characters of the overlapping series.

In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on human flesh, the series follows a young soldier, who uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive.

The project reunites Heisserer with 21 Laps (Stranger Things), who produced his Oscar-nominated film Arrival. Heisserer will serve as showrunner on the eight-episode series, with Bardugo on board as exec-producer. Pouya Shahbazian (the Divergent series) also serves as an EP.

With over 2.5 million copies sold in the English language alone, Bardugo’s Grishaverse books have been translated into 38 languages around the world and counting. A new installment of the Grishaverse, King of Scars, comes out later this month.

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