What is A Tale Dark and Grimm about?
By Renee Hansen
Netflix has released many fantasy and adventure series, and now they will venture into the world of the Brothers Grimm. A new animated series, A Tale Dark and Grimm, will be released in October.
This show is based on a series of best-selling books by Adam Gidwitz that follows the adventures of siblings Hansel and Gretel. A Tale Dark and Grimm will be a perfect addition to the Netflix catalog of features geared towards kids for the Halloween season and beyond.
In this tale, Raini Rodriguez plays Hansel with Andre Robinson as Gretel, and they are joined by the voice talents of Scott Adsit, Ron Funches, Erica Rhodes, Adam Lambert, Eric Bauza, Tom Hollander, Missi Pyle, Jonathan Banks and Nicole Byer.
In association with Novo Media Group and Astro-Nomical Entertainment, Boat Rocker Studios produced the series with supervising director and EP Simon Otto David Henrie. James Henrie, Bug Hall, Bob Higgins, Jon Rutherford and Doug Langdale also serve as producers.
What is Netflix’s A Tale Dark and Grimm about?
The series is the reimagined tale of Hansel and Gretel. This time they aren’t peasant children but a prince and princess who venture off to find new and better parents after their father threatens to cut off their heads. During their journey, they leave their story and wander through other Grimm tales.
Their quest takes them on adventures where they meet witches, warlocks, dragons and the devil. As they live out the other tales, they learn the truth about them. They also learn how to create their own happily ever after.
The series will premiere exclusively on Netflix on Oct. 8 and consist of 10 half-hour-long episodes. The trailer below shows what to expect from this series, and it looks to be filled with adventure and many unexpected moments.
Will you be watching A Tale Dark and Grimm when it releases on Oct. 8 on Netflix?