Cursed

**Cursed** is an American fantasy drama web television series on Netflix, based on the illustrated YA book of the same name by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler.

Initially, Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler developed the basic story of Nimue without knowing what format it would take. By the time they had decided to write a novel, Netflix was contacting them. As a result, the show and novel began to develop simultaneously. Wheeler and Miller co-created the series and strongly influenced the content and vice-versa. Wheeler explained that occasionally he would like something that director Zetna Fuentes did on the show and add it to the novel.

Wheeler and Miller were both fascinated by Arthurian legends as children. Billing *Cursed* as a sort of Arthurian prequel, Wheeler, Miller, and Fuentes explain that their story follows epic heroes before they become eventual legends. In fact, Wheeler hinted that several characters in *Cursed* will grow to be the legendary Arthurian characters, but are unidentifiable early on.

The *Cursed* novel by Wheeler and Miller was released on October 1, 2019, with the series having premiered on Netflix on July 17, 2020. On July 9, 2021, it was announced that the series had been canceled after a single season.

## Logline

*Cursed* is described as "a re-imagining of the Arthurian legend, told through the eyes of Nimue, a teenage heroine with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful (and tragic) Lady of the Lake. After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a young mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther." Netflix has described the series as a "coming-of-age story whose themes are familiar to our own time: the obliteration of the natural world, religious terror, senseless war, and finding the courage to lead in the face of the impossible".

## Credits

*Cast listed are those who were announced as appearing in the series before its premiere. See individual episode listings for specific appearances and more cast.*

### Main Cast

* Katherine Langford as Nimue
* Devon Terrell as Arthur
* Gustaf Skarsgård as Merlin
* Peter Mullan as Father Carden
* Lily Newmark as Pym
* Shalom Brune-Franklin as Igraine
* Daniel Sharman as The Weeping Monk
* Sebastian Armesto as King Uther
* Emily Coates as Iris
* Catherine Walker as Lenore
* Billy Jenkins as Squirrel

### Recurring Cast

* Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Cumber the Ice King
* Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Rugen the Leper King
* Matt Stokoe as Gawain
* Natasha Culzac as Isma
* Olwen Fouéré as Yeva
* Andrew Whipp as Jonah (Nimue's Father)
* Tobi King Bakare as Josse
* Joel Morris as Keth
* Selva Rasalingam as Dizier
* Jennifer Saayeng as Druna

### Crew

* Tom Wheeler (creator/showrunner/executive producer/writer)
* Frank Miller (creator/executive producer)
* Zetna Fuentes (director/executive producer)
* Alex Boden (producer)
* Silenn Thomas (co-executive producer)

## Development

### Production

* On March 28, 2018, *Cursed* was ordered to series.
* On September 12, 2018, Katherine Langford was cast in the starring role.
* On March 4, 2019, Devon Terrell, Gustaf Skarsgård, Peter Mullan, Lily Newmark, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Daniel Sharman, Sebastian Armesto, Emily Coates, Catherine Walker, Billy Jenkins were cast in starring roles.

### Reception

As of August 2, 2020, the first season of *Cursed* has been received generally positively by critics, with a fresh rating of 70% on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes with 46 critic reviews. The site's Critic's Consensus for the season states that "*Cursed*'s first season isn't as subversive as its source material, but strong plotting and a heroic performance from Katherine Langford make for an enjoyable escape." Notably, the series has rated rather less favorably with viewers, who give it an overall 50% rating, placing it in "rotten" territory. The series shot to #1 of the top 10 movies and films viewed on Netflix, two days after its premiere on July 17. Despite this, as of March 21, 2021, there has been no news of either a cancellation or renewal for the series. An insider stated that Netflix may be considering canceling the series due to the burdens placed on production by the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 9, 2021, it was announced that the program had been canceled after a single season.

## Trivia

* Comic book writer/artist Frank Miller and writer/producer Tom Wheeler were teaming for the original drama series.
* The series is based on Miller and Wheeler’s illustrated book of the same name.
	+ The illustrated book was published in fall 2019 by Simon & Schuster.
* This is believed to be the first time the same creative team will be writing a book and TV series based on it simultaneously as they get to explore the characters from the book in more detail on screen.
* Miller and Wheeler will serve as executive producers.
	+ Wheeler will also be showrunner and writer.
	+ Zetna Fuentes is set to direct and serve as an executive producer on the first two episodes.
		- Jon East will also direct.
	+ Alex Boden is producer and Silenn Thomas is co-executive producer.

## Multimedia

### Images

* Posters
* Promotional Images
* Character Portraits
* Videos

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## External Links

* Cursed's official site

* Cursed at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Cursed (@CursedNetflix) on Twitter

* Follow Cursed (@cursed) on Instagram

* Follow Cursed (@cursednetflix) on Facebook

## References

1. ↑ “Cursed”: Frank Miller, Tom Wheeler & Zetna Fuentes Talk Novel/Netflix Series Project - Bleeding Cool
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Andreeva, Nellie (July 9, 2921). ‘Cursed’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season. Deadline. Retrieved on July 9, 2021.
3. ↑ Netflix Orders TV Series ‘Cursed’ From Frank Miller & Tom Wheeler Based On Book Reimagining King Arthur Legend - Deadline
4. ↑ ‘13 Reasons Why’s Katherine Langford To Star In Netflix’s Arthurian Series ‘Cursed’; Zetna Fuentes To Direct - Deadline
5. ↑ ‘Cursed’: Devon Terrell, Gustaf Skarsgard, Lily Newmark & More Join Arthurian Netflix Series - Deadline
6. ↑ *Cursed*: Season 1. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on July 19, 2020.
7. ↑ Netflix’s Top 10 Most Watched Movies + Shows: Our Reviews, Updated Daily. Decider (July 19, 2020). Retrieved on July 19, 2020.
8. ↑ Campbell, Scott (March 20, 2021). Netflix May Be Forced To Cancel Cursed Due To COVID-19. We Got This Covered. Retrieved on March 21, 2021.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 ‘Cursed’: Devon Terrell, Gustaf Skarsgard, Lily Newmark & More Join Arthurian Netflix Series