A Tale Dark & Grimm | |
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Based on | A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz |
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Directed by | Jamie Whitney |
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Ending theme | "Hansel and Gretel Lullaby" by Allie Feder and Michael Kramer |
Composer | Michael Kramer |
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Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Audrey Velichka |
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Running time | 27–30 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
Release | October 8, 2021 |
A Tale Dark & Grimm [2] is an animated television series based on the children's book of the same name by Adam Gidwitz. Developed for Netflix by Doug Langdale and Simon Otto, the series premiered on October 8, 2021. [3] Netflix did not renew the show for a second season. [4]
A trio of talking ravens narrate the real story of Hansel and Gretel, who are a prince and a princess. After being beheaded by their parents, the twins run away and search for a new and happy family. The pair embark on a winding and wickedly witty tale with elements of several other stories from the Brothers Grimm.
No. | Title | Directed by | Screenplay by | Original release date [5] | |
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1 | "Chapter the First: Hansel and Gretel" | Jamie Whitney | Doug Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": Hansel and Gretel | |||||
2 | "Chapter the Second: The Seven Swallows" | Jamie Whitney | David Henrie | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": The Seven Ravens | |||||
3 | "Chapter the Third: Brother and Sister" | Jamie Whitney | Bug Hall | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": Brother and Sister | |||||
4 | "Chapter the Fourth: The Monster Within" | Jamie Whitney | Jeffrey Reddick | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": The Girl Without Hands | |||||
5 | "Chapter the Fifth: A Smile As Red As Blood" | Jamie Whitney | Candie Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
6 | "Chapter the Sixth: Three Golden Hairs" | Jamie Whitney | Doug Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": The Robber Bridegroom and The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs | |||||
7 | "Chapter the Seventh: Faithful Johannes" | Jamie Whitney | Bug Hall | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": Trusty John | |||||
8 | "Chapter the Eighth: The Broken Kingdom" | Jamie Whitney | David Henrie | October 8, 2021 | |
"Fairy Tale": Trusty John | |||||
9 | "Chapter the Ninth: The Dragon" | Jamie Whitney | Candie Langdale | October 8, 2021 | |
10 | "Chapter the Tenth: The Royal Family" | Jamie Whitney | Jeffrey Reddick | October 8, 2021 |
On October 16, 2013, Henry Selick was set to direct a live-action film adaptation of Adam Gidwitz's children's novel A Tale Dark & Grimm. [6] By August 2016, he was still working on the film adaptation. [7] The series was first announced in June 2021, without Selick's involvement, as part of three Netflix Original shows targeted at kids and families. [2]
A Tale Dark & Grimm premiered on October 8, 2021, globally on Netflix. [3] A trailer was released on September 9. [8] [9]