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Medieval-style fantasy continues be a hot genre for streamers looking to cast spells on viewers.
At its Upfronts, Netflix announced it has greenlit Barbaric, a fantasy drama based on the hit Vault Comics title of the same name.
Created by Mike Moreci and Nathan Gooden and edited by Adrian Wassel, Barbaric centers on a ruthless and crass barbarian who 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.
Academy Award nominee Sheldon Turner (Up In The Air, X-Men First Class) will act as series creator, co-showrunner and writer on the series. Robert Rovner, who is best known for his producing and writing work on CW series Supergirl, will also co-showrun.
