Shadow and Bone (TV series)

Shadow and Bone is an upcoming fantasy streaming television series developed by Eric Heisserer and 21 Laps Entertainment for Netflix that is scheduled to premiere on April 23, 2021.[1] It is based on the Grisha trilogy (beginning with Shadow and Bone) and the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo.

Shadow and Bone
GenreFantasy
Created byEric Heisserer
Based onShadow and Bone and Six of Crows
by Leigh Bardugo
Starring
ComposerJoseph Trapanese
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production locationHungary
Production company21 Laps Entertainment
Release
Original networkNetflix

Premise

Based on Leigh Bardugo's worldwide bestselling Grishaverse novels, Shadow and Bone finds us in a war-torn world where lowly soldier and orphan Alina Starkov has just unleashed an extraordinary power that could be the key to setting her country free. With the monstrous threat of the Shadow Fold looming, Alina is torn from everything she knows to train as part of an elite army of magical soldiers known as Grisha. But as she struggles to hone her power, she finds that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes
No.Title [2]Directed byTeleplay by [2]Original release date [1]
1"A Searing Burst of Light"Lee Toland KriegerEric HeissererApril 23, 2021 (2021-04-23)
2"We're All Someone's Monster"Lee Toland KriegerEric HeissererApril 23, 2021 (2021-04-23)
3"The Making at the Heart of the World"TBADaegan FryklindApril 23, 2021 (2021-04-23)
4"Otkazat'sya"TBAVanya AsherApril 23, 2021 (2021-04-23)
5"Show Me Who You Are"TBAM. Scott Veach & Nick CulbertsonApril 23, 2021 (2021-04-23)
6"The Heart Is An Arrow"TBAShelley MealsApril 23, 2021 (2021-04-23)
7"The Unsea"TBAChristina StrainApril 23, 2021 (2021-04-23)
8"No Mourners"TBAEric Heisserer & Daegan FryklindApril 23, 2021 (2021-04-23)

Production

Development

In January 2019, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for an eight-episode first season with Eric Heisserer as showrunner, creator, head writer, and executive producer. The project falls under Netflix's deal with 21 Laps Entertainment with Shawn Levy executive producing. Also set to executive produce are Leigh Bardugo herself as well as Pouya Shahbazian, Dan Levine, Dan Cohen, and Josh Barry.[3]

Casting

Casting began in April 2019 with calls for Alina.[4] On October 2, 2019, it was announced Lee Toland Krieger would direct the pilot with Jessie Mei Li, Ben Barnes, Freddy Carter, Archie Renaux, Amita Suman, and Kit Young starring.[5] Sujaya Dasgupta, Danielle Galligan, Daisy Head, and Simon Sears would also feature.[6] The second round of casting was announced on December 18, 2019 with Calahan Skogman, Zoë Wanamaker, Kevin Eldon, Julian Kostov, Luke Pasqualino, Jasmine Blackborow, and Gabrielle Brooks in the recurring cast.[7] Prominent book characters Nikolai Lantsov and Wylan Van Eck will not appear in the first season.[8]

Filming

Principal photography for the first season began on location in and around Budapest, Hungary in October 2019 and wrapped at the end of February 2020, with post-production following.[9][10][11] Additional shoots took place in Vancouver. Bardugo reported through Twitter in June 2020 that working remotely in light of COVID-19 had slowed post-production down, rendering the release date less certain.[12]

Music

Joseph Trapanese is the composer for the series.[13] Heisserer and Bardugo appeared on a panel at New York Comic Con in October 2020,[14] during which they played some of the score.[15] Executive producer Josh Barry later reported on December 16, 2020 that the final sound mix was complete.[16]

Language

David J. Peterson and Christian Thalmann are behind the Grishaverse's fictional languages.[17]

Release

Bardugo answered in a November 2019 interview with SensaCine that the series was expected in late 2020.[18]

Netflix released an announcement teaser in December 2020 followed by promotional stills through Entertainment Weekly as well as main character posters in January 2021.[19][20] The series is set to be released on April 23, 2021.[1]

References
  1. Del Rosario, Alexandra (January 27, 2021). "'Shadow And Bone': Netflix Sets Official Premiere Date, Unveils First-Look Images". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. "Shadow and Bone". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 10, 2019). "Netflix Orders Shadow And Bone Series Based On Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse Novels From Eric Heisserer & Shawn Levy". Deadline. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  4. "Pre-Production on SHADOW AND BONE Series Begins Casting Calls". The Fandom. April 16, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. Jones, Marcus (October 2, 2019). "Netflix announces Shadow and Bone cast and fans are excited to see Ben Barnes as the Darkling". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  6. Harris, Latesha (October 2, 2019). "TV News Roundup: Netflix Reveals Cast of New Series Shadow and Bone". Variety. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  7. Petski, Denise (December 18, 2019). "'Shadow And Bone': Netflix Series Adds Seven To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  8. Dempsey, Mary (December 23, 2019). "'Shadow and Bone' series reveals additional cast". BookStacked. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  9. Daniels, Nia (July 12, 2019). "Shadow and Bone to film in Budapest for Netflix". KFTV. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  10. "Netflix's Shadow and Bone Sets Cast as Production begins in Budapest". Broadway World. October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  11. Freeman, Molly (February 18, 2020). "Netflix's Shadow & Bone Video Introduces Main Cast As Filming Wraps". ScreenRant. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  12. Leigh Bardugo (away for a while) [@LBardugo] (June 30, 2020). "No, we'll have a longer wait for the show. I know it's frustrating, but covid has slowed down post-production and we want to keep people safe while they work. Please be patient and I hope we can share more soon 🖤" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020 – via Twitter.
  13. Chitwood, Adam (June 11, 2020). "Netflix's Shadow and Bone Series Lands Composer Joseph Trapanese". Collider. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  14. Polo, Susana (September 17, 2020). "New York Comic Con 2020 unveils more panels from its all-digital con". Polygon. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  15. Templeton, Molly (October 10, 2020). "Leigh Bardugo and Eric Heisserer Talk Shadow and Bone". Tor. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  16. Barry, Josh [@JoshBarryLA] (December 16, 2020). "Finished our last @shadowandbone_ sound mix!!! It's coming..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020 – via Twitter.
  17. "Leigh Bardugo and Erin Morgenstern Reveal New Details About Shadow and Bone TV Show, The Starless Sea at SDCC Panel". Tor. July 18, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  18. Guerrero, Custodio (November 27, 2019). "Entrevista a Leigh Bardugo, autora de 'Sombra y Hueso': "La serie se espera que se estrene a finales de 2020"". SensaCine (in Spanish). Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  19. Wiseman, Andreas (December 17, 2020). "'Shadow And Bone' Teaser, Netflix Sets April 2021 Release Date For Fantasy Series From 'Stranger Things' Outfit 21 Laps". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  20. Hibberd, James (January 27, 2021). "Shadow and Bone exclusive: 7 photos from new Netflix fantasy series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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