Summary
The Hunger GamesandStar Trekfranchise stars join Netflix’s adaptation of a fantasy comic,Barbaric, with Michael Bay in talks to direct. Created by writer Michael Moreci and artist Nathan Gooden, thecomic series was launched in 2021by Vault Comics and quickly garnered attention for its fresh take on the fantasy genre and blend of dark humor, intense action, and strong character development. The comic series centers on the adventures of Owen the Barbarian and his talking, bloodthirsty battleaxe.
Now, Netflix is developing a series adaptation of the best-selling fantasy comic with some big names involved.According toDeadline,Sam Claflin and Patrick Stewart are set to star in Netflix’sBarbaricseries with Bay in talks to direct. The television series already has a writer on board in the Oscar-nominated Sheldon Turner.
What To Expect From Netflix’s Barbaric Series
Some Big Names Are Involved In The Adaptation
Described asDeadpoolmeetsGame of Thronesbecause of how it blends gonzo violence with irreverent humor,Barbaricis set in a Medieval fantasy world and follows the adventures of Owen (played by Claflin), a barbarian cursed to do good deeds and help those in need, and his sentient, often bloodthirsty battleaxe (voiced by Stewart). Claflin is best known for his roles asFinnick Odair inThe Hunger Gamesand Billy Dunne inDaisy Jones & the Six, the latter of which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
Claflin has also starred inPeaky Blindersand Netflix’sEnola Holmes.
Stewart and Bay are big names who need no introduction. The former is known for playingCaptain Jean-Luc Picard inStar Trekand Professor Charles Xavier inX-Men, the latter role he is set to reprise in this summer’sDeadpool & Wolverine. Bay is best known for his bombastic action movies, such asBad BoysandTransformers. After his latest directorial outing,Ambulance, underperformed at the box office, Bay is moving from movies to TV. If he signs ontoBarbaric,it will mark his first time directing a TV series, as well as his first foray into fantasy.
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Turner is also a relatively big name to sign onto Netflix’s adaptation of a fantasy comic.His past credits includeco-writingUp in the Air, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, andX-Men: First Class, which saw James McAvoy take over the role of a younger Charles Xavier. If theBarbaricseries moves forward at Netflix, it should have some big names to tout in addition to its acclaimed, best-selling source material.
