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Fantasy Comic Described as Deadpool Meets Game of Thrones
Is Getting a Netflix TV Show
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Netflix is turning a popular fantasy comic into a television series.
The streaming giant confirmed the order during its upfront
presentation to advertisers in New York on Wednesday, officially
moving the project from development into production.

Netflix orders Barbaric TV show
The upcoming Netflix TV show, Barbaric, is based on the Vault Comics
of the same name, created by Mike Moreci and Nathan Gooden, with
Adrian Wassel as editor. The series was first reported to be in
development at Netflix in 2024, but Wednesday's announcement is the
formal greenlight.

According to the official logline, the story follows "a ruthless and
crass barbarian who is cursed to only be able to use his violence
for good. This sends him, his talking axe, and a young witch on a
road of self-discovery and revenge." The premise hints that the
Barbaric TV show will have a mix of dark fantasy with an offbeat
sense of humour, a combination that resembles Deadpool meets Game of
Thrones.

Sheldon Turner will write the adaptation and co-showrun the series.
His past credits include Up In The Air and X-Men: First Class.
Turner will executive produce alongside Jennifer Klein under their
100% Productions banner, which previously backed films like
Armageddon and Pearl Harbor. Robert Rovner, a writer and producer on
Supergirl, has also signed on as co-showrunner.

When Barbaric was first revealed to be in development last year, it
was reported that actors Sam Claflin and Patrick Stewart were lined
up to star. However, as of now, Netflix hasn't announced who will
star in Barbaric.

Moreover, the comic itself has been a big success for an independent
publisher. Launched in 2021 by Vault Comics, Barbaric's editions have
sold more than 600,000 units to date. The title has been translated
into six languages and has spawned a spin-off series called Queen of
Swords, along with various one-shot issues.

Now, fans will have to wait for Netflix to announce the Barbaric TV
show's release date.



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