The Shadow and Bone cast is remembering their time on the fantasy series following Netflix’s cancellation after two seasons.
On Friday, Freddy Carter, who played Crows leader Kaz Brekker, wrote on Instagram that “maybe at some point I’ll have the right words to express the immense gratitude I feel to everyone who put their whole hearts into making, watching and supporting Shadow and Bone. Until then, I’ll just say, thank you.”
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On Friday, Freddy Carter, who played Crows leader Kaz Brekker, wrote on Instagram that “maybe at some point I’ll have the right words to express the immense gratitude I feel to everyone who put their whole hearts into making, watching and supporting Shadow and Bone. Until then, I’ll just say, thank you.”
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- 11/17/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Season 2 of the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone is now available for streaming, and fans can’t get enough of The Darkling (Ben Barnes) and Kaz Brekker (Freddy Carter).The pair lead a cast of dark and fantastical characters as they evoke supernatural powers creating mystical worlds and alternate dimensions. The highly-successful series is based on the Grishaverse novels by author Leigh Bardugo. While both men portray characters from a different universe, the author claims two popular disco tracks would be perfect karaoke songs for the fan-favorite actors.
The premise of ‘Shadow and Bone’ Leigh Bardugo attends Netflix’s “Shadow And Bone” Season 2 Los Angeles Premiere I Amanda Edwards/Getty Images
In 2021, the first eight episodes of the Shadow and Bone fantasy series hit the Netflix streaming platform. It became an instant hit, but fans had to wait two years for the release of eight more episodes, which finally...
The premise of ‘Shadow and Bone’ Leigh Bardugo attends Netflix’s “Shadow And Bone” Season 2 Los Angeles Premiere I Amanda Edwards/Getty Images
In 2021, the first eight episodes of the Shadow and Bone fantasy series hit the Netflix streaming platform. It became an instant hit, but fans had to wait two years for the release of eight more episodes, which finally...
- 4/11/2023
- by Mama Rita
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“Shadow and Bone” sharpshooter Jesper Fahey (Kit Young) keeps his guns close, but he keeps his past and true identity even closer.
In “Shadow and Bone” Season 2, Jesper and the Crows are back in action, set mostly against the plot of “Siege and Storm” and “Ruin and Rising” by author Leigh Bardugo. Jesper remains the talkative one who has a flare for theatrics and the dramatic, but it turns out that he still has parts of him left to be revealed.
“Jesper’s quite unique in the Grishaverse in that he’s kind of the only secret Grisha,” Young told TheWrap. “Everybody’s on some level, if not out and proud, then it’s known, it’s something that is known about people and so to be hiding that about yourself, as it says quite a lot, I think, in this world.”
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In “Shadow and Bone” Season 2, Jesper and the Crows are back in action, set mostly against the plot of “Siege and Storm” and “Ruin and Rising” by author Leigh Bardugo. Jesper remains the talkative one who has a flare for theatrics and the dramatic, but it turns out that he still has parts of him left to be revealed.
“Jesper’s quite unique in the Grishaverse in that he’s kind of the only secret Grisha,” Young told TheWrap. “Everybody’s on some level, if not out and proud, then it’s known, it’s something that is known about people and so to be hiding that about yourself, as it says quite a lot, I think, in this world.”
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- 3/24/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
“Shadow and Bone” Season 2 expands an already complex universe by taking on more source material from Leigh Bardugo’s books, unfurling the fictional fantasy map to explore countries in the Grishaverse and four completely new characters. And in an exclusive new behind-the-scenes featurette, costume designer Wendy Partridge explains how the season’s costumes helped tell the story.
Ben Barnes, Jessie Mei Li, Archie Renaux and the original Crows Freddy Carter, Kit Young and Amita Suman return alongside brand new characters. Both new and returning characters continue to shed layers of identity as the story develops, and these characters’ costumes reflected subtle shifts in their roles as well for Season 2.
As for where the show is headed, some of the characters’ costumes hint at that as well. Costume Designer Wendy Partridge kicked off the season by coordinating colors between Alina and Mal as they became more open about their affection for each other.
Ben Barnes, Jessie Mei Li, Archie Renaux and the original Crows Freddy Carter, Kit Young and Amita Suman return alongside brand new characters. Both new and returning characters continue to shed layers of identity as the story develops, and these characters’ costumes reflected subtle shifts in their roles as well for Season 2.
As for where the show is headed, some of the characters’ costumes hint at that as well. Costume Designer Wendy Partridge kicked off the season by coordinating colors between Alina and Mal as they became more open about their affection for each other.
- 3/24/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The following contains Shadow and Bone spoilers.
The second season of Shadow and Bone is absolutely jam-packed with big moments of both the emotional and the magical variety, adapting the events of two of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels (Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising) and adding multiple shocking new twists entirely of its own making along the way.
Let’s break down what happened in the Shadow and Bone Season 2 finale and all the questions we have about what it might mean for the show going forward.
Surprise! Mal is the Firebird — and a Descendent of Morozova
Alina’s mission during much of Season 2 is to find the two other ancient mystical creatures tied to Ilya Morozova, a character from Bardugo’s books that the show has sort of mentioned multiple times in passing but never fully explained in any great detail. Suffice it to say, the three creatures—the Stag,...
The second season of Shadow and Bone is absolutely jam-packed with big moments of both the emotional and the magical variety, adapting the events of two of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels (Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising) and adding multiple shocking new twists entirely of its own making along the way.
Let’s break down what happened in the Shadow and Bone Season 2 finale and all the questions we have about what it might mean for the show going forward.
Surprise! Mal is the Firebird — and a Descendent of Morozova
Alina’s mission during much of Season 2 is to find the two other ancient mystical creatures tied to Ilya Morozova, a character from Bardugo’s books that the show has sort of mentioned multiple times in passing but never fully explained in any great detail. Suffice it to say, the three creatures—the Stag,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Lacy Baugher
- Den of Geek
Strip away all the CGI smoke monsters and cultural pastiches and invented languages from “Shadow and Bone” and it’s still, at its heart, a tale of Chosen One vs. Dark Lord. Now in its Season 2, the Netflix series is the kind of handsomely made fantasy epic that networks could once build a whole lineup around. There’s a dense mythology of lore and palace intrigue and a love triangle or two for good measure. The show debuted in early 2021 in the midst of a TV world still dotted by question marks and pointed to a possible future for effects-driven literary adaptations.
But for all its heroes and villains linked by destiny — living saint Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) mentally communicating with her sworn enemy the Darkling (Ben Barnes) — and CGI centerpieces — a massive dark-matter entity called The Fold that divides an entire nation in two — there’s a better...
But for all its heroes and villains linked by destiny — living saint Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) mentally communicating with her sworn enemy the Darkling (Ben Barnes) — and CGI centerpieces — a massive dark-matter entity called The Fold that divides an entire nation in two — there’s a better...
- 3/16/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Shadow and Bone is a series created by Eric Heisserer starring Freddy Carter, Jessie Mei Li and Archie Renaux. It is based on the novel by Leigh Bardugo.
Here comes the second part of this adventure that is all fantasy which, above all, knows how to build new worlds and structure a whole new mythology through strong characters, with history and a very elaborate story to tell.
Specially created for young people, I warn you.
About the Series
Shadow and Bone has been called, and not without good reason, the direct heir to Game of Thrones, and it’s understandable why, and, bridging the gap, has much in common with it in terms of intensity and constant narrative changes.
It has many virtues, but also its flaws, and it is focused on that Young-adult audience with stories which, at times, don’t really appeal to us “grown-ups”.
However, it has...
Here comes the second part of this adventure that is all fantasy which, above all, knows how to build new worlds and structure a whole new mythology through strong characters, with history and a very elaborate story to tell.
Specially created for young people, I warn you.
About the Series
Shadow and Bone has been called, and not without good reason, the direct heir to Game of Thrones, and it’s understandable why, and, bridging the gap, has much in common with it in terms of intensity and constant narrative changes.
It has many virtues, but also its flaws, and it is focused on that Young-adult audience with stories which, at times, don’t really appeal to us “grown-ups”.
However, it has...
- 3/16/2023
- by Ana Gomez
- Martin Cid - TV
Four new characters from the Grishaverse play major roles in “Shadow and Bone” Season 2 on Netflix. Like the pair of The Darkling and Alina, these new characters contain contradictions.
Adapted from the last two books in Leigh Bardugo’s “Shadow and Bone” trilogy — “Seige and Storm” and “Ruin and Rising” — with plot points from the “Six of Crows” duology mixed in, the sequel installment of the YA fantasy show introduces new characters and builds upon old concepts, specifically that of identity. Twin Heartrenders Tamar Kir-Bataar (Anna Leong Brophy) and Tolya Yul-Bataar (Lewis Tan) challenge the strict Ravkan identity categories in the fantasy world because have Grisha power to manipulate elements, but they are also just as comfortable using battle axes and swords.
“There’s a lot of duality. So I feel like the twins are a physical representation of duality, they’re two different sides of a coin,” Leong Brophy told TheWrap.
Adapted from the last two books in Leigh Bardugo’s “Shadow and Bone” trilogy — “Seige and Storm” and “Ruin and Rising” — with plot points from the “Six of Crows” duology mixed in, the sequel installment of the YA fantasy show introduces new characters and builds upon old concepts, specifically that of identity. Twin Heartrenders Tamar Kir-Bataar (Anna Leong Brophy) and Tolya Yul-Bataar (Lewis Tan) challenge the strict Ravkan identity categories in the fantasy world because have Grisha power to manipulate elements, but they are also just as comfortable using battle axes and swords.
“There’s a lot of duality. So I feel like the twins are a physical representation of duality, they’re two different sides of a coin,” Leong Brophy told TheWrap.
- 3/15/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Shadow and Bone's second season is fast approaching on Netflix.
The show's stars from all parts of the Grishaverse sat down with us and gave us the scoop on the new season!
The cast got separated into three different groups, and the first group featured three of the newest cast members: Lewis Tan, Anna Leong Brophy & Patrick Gibson.
The three play Tolya Yul-Bataar, Tamar Kir-Bataar, and Nikolai Lantsov, respectively. The three actors gave us the lowdown on their characters throughout the second season!
These interviews have been edited for clarity.
TV Fanatic: For all three, but mainly Anna and Lewis: How do you think your [characters'] relationship with Alina aligned with the book/each other being Shu like she is?
Anna: I think we have an immediate understanding of when we meet of her predicament. She's also someone caught between two worlds. I think that's a theme often explored in the Grishaverse,...
The show's stars from all parts of the Grishaverse sat down with us and gave us the scoop on the new season!
The cast got separated into three different groups, and the first group featured three of the newest cast members: Lewis Tan, Anna Leong Brophy & Patrick Gibson.
The three play Tolya Yul-Bataar, Tamar Kir-Bataar, and Nikolai Lantsov, respectively. The three actors gave us the lowdown on their characters throughout the second season!
These interviews have been edited for clarity.
TV Fanatic: For all three, but mainly Anna and Lewis: How do you think your [characters'] relationship with Alina aligned with the book/each other being Shu like she is?
Anna: I think we have an immediate understanding of when we meet of her predicament. She's also someone caught between two worlds. I think that's a theme often explored in the Grishaverse,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
Peacock has renewed “Days of Our Lives” for two more seasons, the network announced Wednesday.
The renewal for the daytime drama series, which has brought in 61 Emmy Awards, including 2022’s Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama, will take the soap through its 60th season.
After the NBC mainstay moved to its new exclusive home at Peacock in 2022, “Days of Our Lives” has consistently made its way to become a top 10 title. Airing its 14,000th episode in 2020, the soap previously stood as NBC’s longest-running drama series until its shift to Peacock.
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The renewal for the daytime drama series, which has brought in 61 Emmy Awards, including 2022’s Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama, will take the soap through its 60th season.
After the NBC mainstay moved to its new exclusive home at Peacock in 2022, “Days of Our Lives” has consistently made its way to become a top 10 title. Airing its 14,000th episode in 2020, the soap previously stood as NBC’s longest-running drama series until its shift to Peacock.
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- 3/15/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Ben Barnes’ villainous General Kirigan may already be known as The Darkling, but in “Shadow and Bone” Season 2, the actor warns that his character takes an even darker turn.
The upcoming season of the Netflix adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s best-selling books watches the antagonist emerge from the Shadow Fold that he created years ago, this time with new smoky monsters in tow.
He still intends to persuade Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) that his plan to expand the Shadow Fold is for the good of all Grisha, but first he has to find her again, as she’s now on her own adventure with Mal (Archie Renaux) to track down two more amplifiers — or magical creatures like the stag from Season 1 — to increase her sun-summoning power so that she can get rid of the fold once and for all.
But, as tends to happen when one almost dies in The Fold,...
The upcoming season of the Netflix adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s best-selling books watches the antagonist emerge from the Shadow Fold that he created years ago, this time with new smoky monsters in tow.
He still intends to persuade Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) that his plan to expand the Shadow Fold is for the good of all Grisha, but first he has to find her again, as she’s now on her own adventure with Mal (Archie Renaux) to track down two more amplifiers — or magical creatures like the stag from Season 1 — to increase her sun-summoning power so that she can get rid of the fold once and for all.
But, as tends to happen when one almost dies in The Fold,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Andi Ortiz and Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
It’s BAFTA weekend here in London, and that means it’s time for our annual rundown of the festivities in store for nominees, execs and other well-heeled invitees. Notably in 2023, there’s a new venue for the Film Awards ceremony and dinner, while the roster of pre-awards events includes a new host. All will be capped off by celebrations of several key players on Sunday, from intimate to outsized bashes.
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- 2/18/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
“Shadow and Bone” is back for a second season and Netflix just released the trailer for the upcoming new episodes.
With season two comes greater adventure and danger as audiences see Alina Starkov [Jessie Mei Li] on the run.
While the drama series’ leading lady is a “beacon of hope to some and a suspected traitor to others, she’s determined to bring down the Shadow Fold and save Ravka from ruin,” as per the official synopsis. “But General Kirigan [Ben Barnes] has returned to finish what he started.”
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Ben Barnes as The Darkling in episode 203 of “Shadow and Bone”. — Photo: Dávid Lukács/Netflix
“Backed by a terrifying new army of seemingly indestructible shadow monsters and fearsome new Grisha recruits, Kirigan is more dangerous than ever. To stand a fighting chance against him,...
With season two comes greater adventure and danger as audiences see Alina Starkov [Jessie Mei Li] on the run.
While the drama series’ leading lady is a “beacon of hope to some and a suspected traitor to others, she’s determined to bring down the Shadow Fold and save Ravka from ruin,” as per the official synopsis. “But General Kirigan [Ben Barnes] has returned to finish what he started.”
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Ben Barnes as The Darkling in episode 203 of “Shadow and Bone”. — Photo: Dávid Lukács/Netflix
“Backed by a terrifying new army of seemingly indestructible shadow monsters and fearsome new Grisha recruits, Kirigan is more dangerous than ever. To stand a fighting chance against him,...
- 2/17/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Are you ready for Shadow and Bone Season 2?
After over a year of waiting, Shadow and Bone is almost back on the air, and Netflix has unveiled a new trailer.
Based on the Grishaverse books by Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone Season 2 follows Alina Starkov, who is now on the run.
The second season has been a long time coming, and the show is a fan favorite due in part to Ben Barnes' charming yet menacing portrayal of The Darkling.
Check out the new trailer for season two below, and continue on for some stills of the new season!
The official synopsis for season two is as follows:
Alina Starkov is on the run. A beacon of hope to some and a suspected traitor to others, she's determined to bring down the Shadow Fold and save Ravka from ruin.
But General Kirigan has returned to finish what he started. Backed...
After over a year of waiting, Shadow and Bone is almost back on the air, and Netflix has unveiled a new trailer.
Based on the Grishaverse books by Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone Season 2 follows Alina Starkov, who is now on the run.
The second season has been a long time coming, and the show is a fan favorite due in part to Ben Barnes' charming yet menacing portrayal of The Darkling.
Check out the new trailer for season two below, and continue on for some stills of the new season!
The official synopsis for season two is as follows:
Alina Starkov is on the run. A beacon of hope to some and a suspected traitor to others, she's determined to bring down the Shadow Fold and save Ravka from ruin.
But General Kirigan has returned to finish what he started. Backed...
- 2/17/2023
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
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