David Farnor | On 24, Oct 2020

Netflix’s The Liberator will be released for Remembrance Day, and a new trailer gives us a look at the unique show.

The groundbreaking project tells the true story of the bloodiest and most dramatic march to victory of the Second World War: the battlefield odyssey of maverick U.S. Army officer Felix Sparks and his infantry unit, as they fought for over 500 days to liberate Europe.

Based on the book The Liberator: One World War II Soldier’s 500-Day Odyssey by Alex Kershaw, the four-part series was created by Jeb Stuart (Die Hard, The Fugitive). It’s the first ever production in Trioscope Enhanced Hybrid Animation, a new technology combining state-of-the-art CGI with live-action performance. It will follow the 157th Infantry Regiment from Oklahoma, a National Guard unit comprised primarily of cowboys, Native Americans and Mexican-Americans from the Invasion of Italy to the liberation of the concentration camp of Dachau.

Leading the cast is Bradley James (Merlin) as Felix Sparks. You can see him in action on 11th November, when the series premieres on Netflix. Until then, here’s the video:

 

Bradley James to lead Netflix’s The Liberator

23rd January 2019

Merlin’s Bradley James will lead the voice cast of Netflix’s new animated war series, The Liberator.

The groundbreaking project tells the true story of the bloodiest and most dramatic march to victory of the Second World War: the battlefield odyssey of maverick U.S. Army officer Felix Sparks and his infantry unit, as they fought for over 500 days to liberate Europe.

Based on the book The Liberator: One World War II Soldier’s 500-Day Odyssey by Alex Kershaw, the four-part series was created by Jeb Stuart (Die Hard, The Fugitive). It’s the first ever production in Trioscope Enhanced Hybrid Animation, a new technology combining state-of-the-art CGI with live-action performance, bringing an “unprecedented level of emotion and fidelity” to the animated drama experience.

It will follow the 157th Infantry Regiment from Oklahoma, a National Guard unit comprised primarily of cowboys, Native Americans and Mexican-Americans from the Invasion of Italy to the liberation of the concentration camp of Dachau. James will play their leader, Felix Sparks, reports Deadline, which describe the man as “stubborn” and “defiant”, qualities that nonetheless helped him rise from Second Lieutenant to Lt. Colonel.

James is best know for his role as Arthur in BBC One’s fantasy series Merlin, opposite Colin Morgan and Katie McGrath. He has been busy since, though, going on to play the titular role in Netflix’s Medici franchise, and star A&E’s Damien, a follow-up to The Omen. He has also appeared in iZombie, Homeland and Bounty Hunters.

 

The Liberator: Netflix orders groundbreaking WWII animated series

18th November 2018

Netflix is breaking new ground with The Liberator, an animated series depicting World War II.

The series tells the true story of the bloodiest and most dramatic march to victory of the Second World War: the battlefield odyssey of maverick U.S. Army officer Felix Sparks and his infantry unit, as they fought for over 500 days to liberate Europe. Based on the book The Liberator: One World War II Soldier’s 500-Day Odyssey by Alex Kershaw, the series was created by Jeb Stuart (Die Hard, The Fugitive).

The combat drama will follow Sparks and the 157th Infantry Regiment from Oklahoma, a National Guard unit comprised primarily of cowboys, Native Americans and Mexican-Americans from the Invasion of Italy to the liberation of the concentration camp of Dachau. The four-part series will be the first ever produced in Trioscope Enhanced Hybrid Animation, a new patent-pending technology combining state-of-the-art CGI with live-action performance, bringing an “unprecedented level of emotion and fidelity” to the animated drama experience. Grzegorz Jonkajtys developed the technology together with School of Humans’ L.C. Crowley.

The series is being produced for Netflix by A+E Studios and Unique Features in partnership with Atlanta-based animation studio School of Humans. The Unique Features executive producers are Bob Shaye, Michael Lynne (Lord of the Rings) and Sarah Victor. The School of Humans executive producers are: L.C. Crowley, Grzegorz Jonkajtys, Brandon Barr, and Mark Apen. Jonkajtys (Sin City, Pan’s Labyrinth, The Revenant) will also direct all 4 episodes.

Jeb Stuart is creator, writer and will executive produce through his Real Folk Productions. Barry Jossen serves as executive producer for A+E Studios. Alex Kershaw serves as co-producer.

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