Netflix has announced “Barbaric,” a medieval fantasy series based on the Vault Comics title of the same name.
Creator Sheldon Turner (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Up in the Air) will write series in addition to serving as co-showrunner alongside Robert Rovner (“Supergirl”).
In the show, a ruthless and crass barbarian is cursed to only use his violence for good, which sends him, his talking axe and a young witch on a road of self discovery, redemption and revenge.
Executive producers include Turner & Jennifer Klein for 100% Production; Rovner; Barry Jossen & Tana Jamieson for A+E Studios; Javier Grillo-Marxuach, F.J. DeSanto, & Damian Wassel for Vault Comics; and Sam Claflin, Luke Carroll, & Michael Stevenson for Soft Claw Productions.
Described as Deadpool meets Game of Thrones, Barbaric was created in 2001 by writer Mike Moreci and artist Nathan Gooden.
A “Barbaric” series was first announced in 2024 with Michael Bay in talks to direct and Sam Claflin and Patrick Stewart starring. No talented is attached to the new version, as deals are still being finalized.
