A Tale Dark & Grimm

*A Tale Dark & Grimm*
A Tale Dark & Grimm
Genre	Fantasy; Action; Adventure; Comedy drama;
Based on	A Tale Dark & Grimm; by Adam Gidwitz
Developed by	Doug Langdale; Simon Otto;
Directed by	Jamie Whitney
Voices of	Andre Robinson; Raini Rodriguez; Scott Adsit; Ron Funches; Erica Rhodes; Adam Lambert;
Ending theme	"Hansel and Gretel Lullaby" by Allie Feder and Michael Kramer
Composer	Michael Kramer
Country of origin	United States; Canada;
Original language	English
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producers	Doug Langdale; Simon Otto; David Henrie; James Henrie; Bug Hall; Bob Higgins; Jon Rutherford;
Producer	Audrey Velichka
Editors	Gavin Ebedes ; Tom Berger;
Running time	27-30 minutes
Production companies	Netflix Animation; Boat Rocker Studios; Novo Media Group; Astro-Nomical Entertainment;
Animation services	Jam Filled Entertainment
Release
Original network	Netflix
Picture format	HDTV 1080p
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	October 8, 2021

A Tale Dark & Grimm^[2] is a computer animated streaming 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]

Plot[edit]

A trio of talking crows narrate the real story of Hansel and Gretel, who are shown as a prince and a princess, who ran away from their parents and search for a new and happy family. The pair will go on a winding and wickedly witty tale with elements of several other stories written by Brothers Grimm.

Voice cast[edit]

Andre Robinson as Prince Hansel
Raini Rodriguez as Princess Gretel
Scott Adsit as William and Hunter
Ron Funches as Jacob
Erica Rhodes as Dotty
Jonathan Banks as Johannes
Nicole Byer as Mrs. Baker
Eric Bauza as the King and Shillingworth
Charlotte Wilson Langley as the Queen
Kari Wahlgren as The Sun and Olivia
Tom Hollander as The Moon
Cree Summer as Mother Tree
Adetokumboh M'Cormack as Lord Meister and Furfur
Missi Pyle as The Rain
Matthew Waterson as Asmodeus
Adam Lambert as the Devil

Episodes[edit]

No.	Title	Directed by	Screenplay by	Original release date ^[5]
1	"Chapter the First: Hansel and Gretel"	Jamie Whitney	Doug Langdale	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
"Fairy Tale": Hansel and Gretel
2	"Chapter the Second: The Seven Swallows"	Jamie Whitney	David Henrie	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
"Fairy Tale": The Seven Ravens
3	"Chapter the Third: Brother and Sister"	Jamie Whitney	Bug Hall	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
"Fairy Tale": Brother and Sister
4	"Chapter the Fourth: The Monster Within"	Jamie Whitney	Jeffrey Reddick	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
"Fairy Tale": The Girl Without Hands
5	"Chapter the Fifth: A Smile As Red As Blood"	Jamie Whitney	Candie Langdale	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
"Fairy Tale": Little Red Riding Hood, Jorinde and Joringel, The Robber Bridegroom and The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs
6	"Chapter the Sixth: Three Golden Hairs"	Jamie Whitney	Doug Langdale	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
"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 (2021-10-08)
"Fairy Tale": Trusty John.
8	"Chapter the Eighth: The Broken Kingdom"	Jamie Whitney	David Henrie	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
"Fairy Tale": Trusty John
9	"Chapter the Ninth: The Dragon"	Jamie Whitney	Candie Langdale	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
"Fairy Tale":
10	"Chapter the Tenth: The Royal Family"	Jamie Whitney	Jeffrey Reddick	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
"Fairy Tale":

Production[edit]

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]

Release[edit]

A Tale Dark & Grimm premiered on October 8, 2021, globally on Netflix.^[3] A trailer was released on September 9.^[8]^[9]

References[edit]

^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2386826/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm
^ ^a ^b "Netflix Announces Three New Animated Comedy Series for Kids from Renowned and First-Time Creators". Netflix Media Center (Press release). Retrieved June 22, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Milligan, Mercedes (September 9, 2021). "Netflix Trailers the Comical and Enchanting Kids' Series 'A Tale Dark & Grimm'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
^ https://premieredate.news/tv-series/7700-a-tale-dark-grimm.html
^ "A Tale Dark & Grimm – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
^ "Henry Selick Gives Up Animation For "A Tale Dark and Grimm"". October 16, 2013.
^ Rome, Emily (August 25, 2016). "'Kubo' studio Laika moves forward while 'Coraline' fans wait for the next project from Henry Selick". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
^ Amidi, Amid (September 9, 2021). "TRAILER: Netflix's 'A Tale Dark & Grimm' Series, Premiering Next Month". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
^ Netflix Jr. (September 9, 2021). A Tale Dark & Grimm NEW Series Trailer | Netflix Futures. YouTube. Retrieved September 9, 2021.

External links[edit]

A Tale Dark & Grimm on Netflix
A Tale Dark & Grimm at IMDb

[1] ttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt2386826/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm

[Media_Center-2] "Netflix Announces Three New Animated Comedy Series for Kids from Renowned and First-Time Creators". Netflix Media Center (Press release). Retrieved June 22, 2021.

[Ani_Mag-3] Milligan, Mercedes (September 9, 2021). "Netflix Trailers the Comical and Enchanting Kids' Series 'A Tale Dark & Grimm'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 9, 2021.

[4] ttps://premieredate.news/tv-series/7700-a-tale-dark-grimm.html

[TFC-5] "A Tale Dark & Grimm – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 8, 2021.

[6] "Henry Selick Gives Up Animation For "A Tale Dark and Grimm"". October 16, 2013.

[7] Rome, Emily (August 25, 2016). "'Kubo' studio Laika moves forward while 'Coraline' fans wait for the next project from Henry Selick". Retrieved February 19, 2017.

[8] Amidi, Amid (September 9, 2021). "TRAILER: Netflix's 'A Tale Dark & Grimm' Series, Premiering Next Month". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved September 9, 2021.

[9] Netflix Jr. (September 9, 2021). A Tale Dark & Grimm NEW Series Trailer | Netflix Futures. YouTube. Retrieved September 9, 2021.

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TV	Hansel and Gretel (1958) Hansel and Gretel (1983) Once Upon a Time (2011) ("True North", "Chosen") Witchslayer Gretl (2012)
Opera	Hansel and Gretel
Other	Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (1999) Terror Toons 2: The Sick and Silly Show (2007) Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (2011)

A Tale Dark & Grimm
Genre	Fantasy Action Adventure Comedy drama
Based on	A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
Developed by	Doug Langdale Simon Otto
Directed by	Jamie Whitney
Voices of	Andre Robinson Raini Rodriguez Scott Adsit Ron Funches Erica Rhodes Adam Lambert
Ending theme	"Hansel and Gretel Lullaby" by Allie Feder and Michael Kramer
Composer	Michael Kramer
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language	English
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producers	Doug Langdale Simon Otto David Henrie James Henrie Bug Hall Bob Higgins Jon Rutherford
Producer	Audrey Velichka
Editors	Gavin Ebedes ^[1] Tom Berger
Running time	27-30 minutes
Production companies	Netflix Animation Boat Rocker Studios Novo Media Group Astro-Nomical Entertainment
Animation services	Jam Filled Entertainment

Release
Original network	Netflix
Picture format	HDTV 1080p
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)

A Tale Dark & Grimm

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Episodes[edit]

Production[edit]

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References[edit]

External links[edit]

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