Cursed on Netflix: start date, cast, plot and everything you need to know (2024)

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A dramatic retelling of Arthurian legend is on its way to the streaming service...

New Netflix series Cursed, which reimagines the story of the legend of King Arthur from a very different perspective, will be available to watch soon. Here's everything we know about the show.

Cursed start date: when does it launch on Netflix?

The series launches on Friday 17 July on Netflix, and all 10 episodes of the first season will be available to stream immediately.

What is it about?

Cursed follows the story of Nimue, a young woman who is not yet aware of her destiny to become the tragic Lady of the Lake. At the beginning of the series, Nimue is still learning to control her magical abilities, and rejects the plans that her mother Lenore - the High Priestess of her community - has for her.

But when Nimue's village is destroyed by the puritanical Red Paladins, who kill her mother in the process, Nimue is entrusted with an important mission: to take a sword and deliver it to Merlin. And one of the figures who helps her along her way is a young knight who happens to go by the name of Arthur...

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Who's in it?

13 Reasons Why star Katherine Langford leads the cast as Nimue, while rising star Devon Terrell plays the role of Arthur. "It's an epic journey with well-known characters that we've come to understand over time, but we see them in exciting new forms," says Devon. "It's mainly about the fight for survival of your culture and your people, and discovering the depths of your true power and your identity. The great thing about the story is that we see it through the eyes of Nimue, and Katherine's portrayal is so good. It's a really exciting new take on the story."

"Arthur becomes kind of a travel companion to her," continues Devon. "There's so much adversity that they find together, and as individuals, and they almost have to use each other to find courage to push through it."

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Mum star Peter Mullan plays Father Carden, the leader of the Red Paladins, who is determined to find and destroy Fey kind - Nimue's people. Shalom Brune-Franklin - who played Private Maisie Richards in BBC1's Our Girl - is Sister Igraine, a nun who agrees to provide shelter to Nimue as a favour to Arthur.

"She's willing to help, but she's also not going to take any rubbish!" says Shalom. "She's a bit mysterious when we first meet her. We don't understand at first where she fits into this story, but it begins to make sense by the end of episode three. She has an amazing journey throughout the series - I can't wait for people to see it."

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Other familiar faces in the cast include Westworld's Gustaf Skarsgård as Merlin, Medici star Daniel Sharman as the Weeping Monk, and Sebastian Armesto - recently seen in BBC1's Gold Digger - as King Uther Pendragon.

Cursed trailer: what does it reveal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLTdy6PfotA

The official trailer for the series shows Nimue explaining how her entire community was destroyed by the Red Paladins, with Father Carden vowing that "our mission is the extinction of magic". The promo shows Lenore entrusting the sacred sword to her daughter and telling her to take it to Merlin, and Nimue realising for herself just how powerful the sword is.

The trailer also reveals that Merlin is currently without his magic and needs the sword in order to get it back, and Nimue gradually realising that she is both a warrior and a leader. It ends with a hint of just how formidable Nimue could become once she learns how to wield the sword's power...

What else do we know about Cursed?

  • The series was created by Frank Miller - who previously wrote and illustrated the graphic novel Sin City, which became a hit film - and Tom Wheeler, based on their own illustrated novel.
  • The drama was primarily filmed in England and Wales.

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Cursed on Netflix: start date, cast, plot and everything you need to know (2024)

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Cursed on Netflix: start date, cast, plot and everything you need to know? ›

Cursed is an American fantasy drama television series that premiered on Netflix on July 17, 2020. It is based on the illustrated novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler. The set location of the series is the United Kingdom.

What is the plot of Cursed? ›

Plot. On a seaside pier in Los Angeles, friends Jenny Tate and Becky Morton decide to get their fortune told by Zela. Zela foretells that they will suffer a horrible fate warning about a beast that feeds off the moon but they don't believe her.

What is the Netflix movie Cursed about? ›

Armed with mysterious powers and a legendary sword, young rebel Nimue joins forces with charming mercenary Arthur on a mission to save her people. Watch all you want. Katherine Langford ("13 Reasons Why") and Devon Terrell ("Barry") star in this epic reimagining of Arthurian legend.

Why did Cursed get cancelled? ›

The fantasy series was canceled by Netflix after one season. The cancelation was due to the first and only season of the show not meeting Netflix's viewership expectations.

Is Cursed worth watching? ›

I love watching foreign tv series and movies. Such a different take from American cinema. The Cursed has all the elements for a horror suspense fan along with the drama and fantasy. It has the right balance of all genre's listed.

What is Cursed story based on? ›

It is based on the illustrated novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler. The set location of the series is the United Kingdom. In July 2021, the series was canceled after one season.

What is the monster in the movie The Cursed? ›

The Cursed is a 2021 gothic horror film written, directed and co-produced by Sean Ellis. The film stars Boyd Holbrook, Kelly Reilly, Alistair Petrie, and Roxane Duran. Its plot follows a 19th-century village in rural France that is menaced by a werewolf.

Is The Cursed a true story? ›

Still, all things considered, "The Curse" is definitely not based on a true story, and it seems like Stone and Fielder's characters will face far more chaos and disaster than Chip and Joanna ever have, if the trailer for the series is anything to go by.

What is the ending of Cursed Netflix? ›

Nimue stumbles and falls over the side of the bridge, managing to briefly catch hold of Merlin's hand, but soon falls to her presumed death. An enraged Merlin takes up the Sword of Power and regains the use of his magic, raining lightning and death down on Iris and an advancing slew of Red Paladins.

How scary is Cursed? ›

Parents need to know that this PG-13 horror film is pretty tame compared to the R-rated gore-fests out there, but unfortunately it's just a really bad movie. Teens are more likely to laugh at the low-budget special effects than have nightmares.

Is Nimue dead in Cursed? ›

In the book adaptation, an epilogue reveals Nimue does survive her fall into the lake, with the arrows having broken off on a stump. She promises to protect the Sword of Power until a “true king rises to claim it” before her body washes up on a shore near the Minotaur Mountains, the location of the leper kingdom.

Why is Cursed banned? ›

After Diamond verified the level, Cursed would return to it to try beating it, which he did on 7 January 2022, in 195,627 attempts, becoming the first victor of the level. After being banned on the Demonlist for a while due to formerly hacking levels, he was unbanned on 31 January 2022.

Is Cursed season 2 coming out? ›

Viewership & Budget Both Played A Role

Although the series' idea was promising, Netflix Cursed season 2 was likely canceled because it didn't live up to expectations and didn't draw enough viewers compared to their other projects.

Does Cursed have any bad scenes? ›

This is rated Mature by netflix for - gore and bloodshed. Not only just killing, but blood splattering and burning people on crosses and a very realistic dead baby......

Is Cursed like Game of Thrones? ›

No, Cursed is nothing like Game of Thrones. First of all, unlike Game of Thrones, Cursed is a psychedelic, brightly colored world, painted in rich greens and blues.

Does Cursed have romance? ›

heather smith There's some slight romance in the book, but not with the two main characters, and the focus is never fully on the romance, if at all. It's mainly about the sisters, the witches and their kingdom. It's also a standalone, I believe.

What is the story of the book Cursed? ›

Cursed is about Nimue, a young woman of the Fey (fairy kind who have various powers according to their tribes) who, orphaned after the religious Red Paladins have laid scourge to her village and crucified her people (this is what the Red Paladins, led by Father Carden like to do – they like to ride up and down the ...

What happens at the end of Cursed? ›

A lot happens at the very end of “The Curse.” Asher dies. Whitney gives birth. Dougie suffers another traumatic loss. But just before all that, in the quiet before the storm, comes Stone's pivotal second look.

What is the plot of the cursed graphic novel? ›

Nimue teams up with a charming mercenary named Arthur and refugee Fey Folk from across England. She wields a sword meant for the one true king, battling paladins and the armies of a corrupt king. She struggles to unite her people, avenge her family, and discover the truth about her destiny.

What does the ending of the curse mean? ›

“In a twist of poetic justice, the final episode sees the lifting of the 'curse', symbolized through a terrifying gravity-defying sequence that signifies Asher's rebirth. This allegorical depiction of Asher's struggle aligns with a broader thematic exploration of karmic retribution.”

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