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Fantasy show cancelations are always disappointing for dedicated fans, but it's especially frustrating when series are cut short on the heels of cliffhangers. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence for streaming shows, especially within the fantasy genre. Numerous fantasy shows have been canceled before completing their original plans, and in some cases, this means major incidents remain unresolved. This can be seen with several of Netflix's recent projects, though it's not the only platform to have this problem.

Fantasy shows tend to have intricate plots, which makes it difficult to end a season on a conclusive note, unless it's the final outing. If there's more story to tell, projects attempt to build momentum ahead of another season. This makes things worse when they're unexpectedly canceled, as there are huge questions and storylines that never get addressed properly.

Shadow And Bone (2021-2023) Canceled After Season 2

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Shadow and Bone Release Date: 2021-04-23 Cast: Daisy Head, Kit Young, Julian Kostov, Ben Barnes, Jessie Mei Li, Simon Sears, Gabrielle Brooks, Amita Suman, Kevin Eldon, Danielle Galligan, Jasmine Blackborrow, Freddy Carter, zoe wanamaker, Sujaya Dasgupta, Luke Pasqualino, Archie Renaux, Calahan Skogman Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Action Seasons: 2 Streaming Service(s): Netflix Directors: Mairzee Almas, Lee Toland Krieger, Jeremy Webb, Bola Ogun, Karen Gaviola, Laura Belsey, Dan Liu Story By: eric heisserer, vanya asher Writers: Eric Heisserer, Vanya Asher, Daegan Fryklind, Shelley Meals, Christina Strain, M. Scott Veach, Donna Thorland, Erin Conley, Nick Culbertson Showrunner: Eric Heisserer Shadow and Bone author Leigh Bardugo expresses her disappointment and heartbreak over the show's cancellation, thanking the cast and crew and acknowledging the fans. The cancellation is reported to be part of Netflix's planned decrease in scripted originals and the show's underwhelming performance compared to its cost. Delays in production due to...

The upcoming "Shadow and Bone: Destinies" role-playing game, from Germany-based Chimera Entertainment, based on the Netflix fantasy TV series, will enable users to play as their favorite characters while traveling through the 'Grishaverse', available in 2023 on Netflix:

"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness...   "...where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her.     "Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head as 'Genya Safin' and Simon Sears as 'Ivan'.

This post contains spoilers for season 2 of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone."

"Oh, I do love a challenge," says Jesper Fahey (Kit Young) in season 1 of "Shadow and Bone," before twirling his dual pistols and blasting away at enemies. An expert sharpshooter who never misses his mark, Jesper is a vital member of the Crows of Ketterdam, who are on a mission to aid Alina Starkov (Jesse Mei Li) in the latest season of the Netflix fantasy series. When not busy gambling his hard-earned Kruge away and hugging Milo the goat, Jesper spends most of his time being effortlessly skillful during tense shootouts and dangerous missions.

While the first season hinted that there's more than meets the eye to Jesper's impressive abilities, season 2 confirms that he's Grisha — a Fabrikator who can manipulate metals, among other things, to change their texture and composition.

Those acquainted with Leigh Bardugo's "Six of...

This article contains spoilers for season 1 of Shadow and Bone

Season 1 of Shadow and Bone introduced us to the expansive world of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse and its large cast of characters. Like any good fantasy world, Shadow and Bone gives us many characters to root for, and others to root against. Season 2, which premiered on Netflix March 16, is poised to be even bigger with Alina struggling to bring new and old allies together to take down the Fold once and for all. Here are the Grishaverse characters you can expect to see this season and how they fit into the story.

Jessie Mei Li is Alina Starkov

Alina Starkov was a mapmaker for the First Army before discovering that she was a rare Grisha known as the Sun Summoner. Going from humble beginnings to instant saint status left Alina trying to find the balance between her old life and...

Fans quickly fell for the cast of "Shadow And Bone" when the show first premiered on Netflix in 2021, and now that the fantasy series is back for a second season, there are even more characters to love as four new stars have joined the cast. Lewis Tan has signed on as Tolya Yul-Bataar; Anna Leong Brophy as Tamar Kir-Bataar; Patrick Gibson as Nikolai Lantsov; and Jack Wolfe as Wylan Hendriks. They join original cast members Jessie Mei Li (Alina Starkov), Ben Barnes (General Kirigan), Freddy Carter (Kaz Brekker), Amita Suman (Inej Ghafa), Kit Young (Jesper Fahey), Archie Renaux (Malyen "Mal" Oretsev), Danielle Galligan (Nina Zenik), Sujaya Dasgupta (Zoya Nazyalensky), and Calahan Skogman (Matthias Helvar).

Showrunner and executive producer Eric Heisserer shared a breakdown of what viewers can expect from the upcoming season in an interview with Netflix's Tudum in March, confirming that the new characters will play a big part in the plot.

Season Two of the live-action fantasy TV series "Shadow and Bone"  based on "The Grisha Trilogy" novels  "Shadow and Bone" and "Six of Crows Duology" by Leigh Bardugo, streams March 16, 2023 on Netflix :

"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness...   "...where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head as 'Genya Safin' and Simon Sears as 'Ivan'.

According to showrunners Eric Heisserer and Daegan Fryklind, Shadow & Bone season 2 makes a lot of changes to Alina Starkov and the Crows' stories from the "Grishaverse" novel series. Netflix's fantasy series is adapted from Leigh Bardugo's young adult novels, with the first season covering the events of Shadow & Bone, the first novel set in the universe. Set in the fictional country of Ravka, Shadow & Bone sees orphaned assistant cartographer Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) discover that she is not only a magic user known as a Grisha, but a powerful and rare type known as a Sun Summoner. She soon catches the attention of the ambitious Grisha General Kirigan (Ben Barnes) with her potential power.

Speaking to EW, Heisserer and Fryklind reveal that while the upcoming Shadow & Bone season 2 will adapt the remaining books in the Shadow & Bone trilogy, Siege & Storm and Ruin & Rise,...

It's one and done for Charlie Hunnam's latest series. Apple TV+ has cancelled the Shantaram TV series after one season of 12 episodes. The de facto series finale was released today.

Based on the bestselling novel by Gregory David Roberts, the Shantaram TV series stars Hunnam, Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Fayssal Bazzi, Luke Pasqualino, Antonia Desplat, Alyy Khan, Sujaya Dasgupta, Vincent Perez, David Field, Alexander Siddig, Gabrielle Scharnitzky, Elham Ehsas, Rachel Kamath, Matthew Joseph, and Shiv Palekar. The story follows an Australian fugitive named Lin Ford (Hunnam) who is looking to get lost in the vibrancy and chaos of Bombay in the 1980s. Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he's running from in this new place. After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla, Lin must choose between freedom or...

Just prior to the season finale episode, which will be released tonight on AppleTV+, the show Shantaram starring Charlie Hunnam has been axed by the streaming service. Stantaram is based on the lengthy 900-plus page novel by Gregory David Roberts and had a huge production with the ambitious, epic scope of shooting across two continents. Both of which had been impacted by the Covid pandemic.

The series started filming its first season, but production came to a pause in February 2020 when the pandemic was taking shape. Since the show filmed in multiple countries, production was not able to resume until May 2021 for the remaining ten episodes of the season. Deadline reports that the show hadn’t quite taken off as much as the streaming service’s more popular titles, such as The Morning Show and Ted Lasso.

The plot for the series involved “following Lin Ford (Hunnam), who escapes a maximum-security Australian prison,...

Charlie Hunnam's return to the Sons of Anarchy universe might happen sooner than you think.

Deadline reported this week that the star's TV comeback vehicle, Shantaram, has been canceled after just one season.

The cancellation comes just ahead of its first season finale.

No reason for the cancellation has been given, but the show hasn't reached the level of success as some of its Apple TV+ counterparts.

Many of the streaming services still keep viewership statistics under wraps, and the expansive nature of Shantaram certainly makes us think it was an expensive series to produce.

The show is described as "a hopeful cinematic love story coupled with a thrilling epic adventure that follows one man's journey to redemption through a country that changes his life."

It follows a fugitive named Lin Ford (Hunnam) looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay.

Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin...

Charlie Hunnam’s TV comeback has been cut short.

Apple TV+ has cancelled Hunnam’s drama series Shantaram after just one season, according to our sister site Deadline. Its Season 1 finale, which drops on the streamer today, now serves as its series finale.

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Based on Gregory David Roberts’ novel of the same name,...

Actor Charlie Hunnam-starrer series ‘Shantaram’ will not be returning for a second season.

Its Season 1 finale, released tomorrow, December 16, will serve as a series finale, reports ‘Variety’.

Based on the Gregory David Roberts’ epic, 900-plus-page novel, Shantaram was an ambitious, big-scope undertaking, shot across two continents, which was impacted by the pandemic.

The series had shot two episodes before pausing filming in late-February 2020. Because of its expansive nature requiring filming in multiple countries, the series did not resume production on the remaining 10 episodes until May 2021.

‘Shantaram’, which hasn’t generated the level of buzz that some of Apple TV+’s popular titles have, follows Lin Ford (Hunnam), who escapes a maximum-security Australian prison, reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums of 1980s Bombay, gets entangled with a local mafia boss and eventually uses his gun-running and counterfeiting skills to fight against the invading Russian troops in Afghanistan. All...

Exclusive: Apple TV+’s drama series Shantaram, starring Charlie Hunnam, will not be returning for a second season. Its Season 1 finale, to be released tomorrow, December 16, will serve as a series finale.

Based on Gregory David Roberts’ epic, 900-plus-page novel, Shantaram was an ambitious, big-scope undertaking, shot across two continents, that was impacted by the pandemic.

The series had shot two episodes before pausing filming in late February 2020. Because of its expansive nature requiring filming in multiple countries, the series did not resume production on the remaining 10 episodes until May 2021.

Shantaram, which hasn’t generated the level of buzz some of Apple TV+’s popular titles have, follows Lin Ford (Hunnam), who escapes a maximum-security Australian prison, reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums of 1980s Bombay, gets entangled with a local mafia boss and eventually uses his gun-running and counterfeiting skills to fight against the invading Russian troops in Afghanistan.

The new "Shadow and Bone: Destinies" role-playing game, from Germany-based Chimera Entertainment, based on the Netflix fantasy TV series, will enable users to play as their favorite characters while traveling through the 'Grishaverse', available in 2023 on Netflix:

"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness...   "...where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her.     "Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head as 'Genya Safin' and Simon Sears as 'Ivan'.

Screen Rant is proud to present an exclusive clip from Apple TV+'s Shantaram, based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Gregory David Roberts. Created by Eric Warren Singer and Steve Lightfoot, the series follows an Australian bank robber named Lin who winds up in Bombay for a fresh start after escaping prison and a bank heist gone wrong. Episode 4, which premieres on the premium streaming service this Friday, is titled "Bad Medicine" in what is presumably a cheeky reference to Lin's decision to become something of a village doctor.

Given that Shantaram takes place in India and focuses on a group of criminals in hiding, Hunnam is joined by several talented actors of Indian or South Asian descent—as well as other actors from Australia and around the world. The all-star cast includes Antonia Desplat, Sujaya Dasgupta (Shadow and Bone), Shubham Saraf, and Alexander Siddig (Game of Thrones...

“Bombay felt exhilaratingly free, a place where everyone started new.” That’s Lin Ford, played by Charlie Hunnam, speaking to us in voice-over about the city where he hopes to begin again. Today known as Mumbai, the Indian metropolis is many things; on “Shantaram,” it’s the staging ground for a white fugitive to lose and find himself. It’s that dynamic that tends to frustrate over the course of a long season.

Based on the novel by Gregory David Roberts and executive produced by Steve Lightfoot, “Shantaram” is set in the 1980s, in the wake of Lin’s prison break. Making his way out of an Australian penal institution in the pilot episode, Lin, a recovering heroin addict, seeks to disappear into a city of millions before, potentially, moving on, but is perpetually drawn toward an intriguing, possibly amoral woman named Karla (Antonia Desplat). Rooted in place by this...

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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for the New York Film Festival, Shantaram, Glass Onion and Rosaline.

New York Film Festival

The annual film fest kicked off on Sept. 30 with the world premiere of White Noise, followed by screenings for Till, Tár and Bones and All. The festival will continue through Oct. 16.

David Heyman, Danny Elfman, Lars Eidinger, Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, May Nivola, Jodie Turner-Smith, Sam Nivola, Raffey Cassidy, Don Cheadle and Adam Driver at the ‘White Noise’ premiere Sept. 30. Haley Bennett, Jayme Lawson, Sean Patrick Thomas, Jalyn Hall, Danielle Deadwyler, Keith Beauchamp, Whoopi Goldberg, Chinonye Chukwu and Tosin Cole at the ‘Till’ premiere Oct. 1. Eugene Hernandez, Todd Field, Nina Hoss, Cate Blanchett and Lesli Klainberg attend the ‘Tár’ red carpet event on Oct. 3. Anna Cobb,...

Sons of Anarchy seemingly closed the book on Jax Teller with its 2014 series finale, but Charlie Hunnam is not ruling out a return to that world in some capacity.

The franchise created by Kurt Sutter remains alive and kicking, thanks to Mayans M.C., which recently secured a pickup for Season 5.

If you watch Sons of Anarchy online, you know Jax Teller died in the series finale, but the actor is working on ways to bring the character back.

"Since you asked, I have an idea that I’m exploring in its infancy where that could be a possibility," he told Access Hollywood while promoting his new Apple TV+ series Shantaram.

"It would be something that I would be incredibly excited about, so we’re sort of, like I said, in the infancy of exploring the viability of the idea," he said.

"But next time I talk to you, hopefully...

Shadow and Bone fans got their first good look at what’s in store for season two during Netflix’s Tudum Global Fan Event. The event featured the unveiling of a season two sneak peek that included new characters as well as the return of Ben Barnes as Kirigan.

The eight-episode first season premiered in April 2021. Season two, which will also consist of eight episodes, doesn’t have a confirmed 2023 premiere date.

In addition to Ben Barnes, returning cast members include Jessie Mei Li as “Alina Starkov,” Archie Renaux as “Malyen Oretsev,” Freddy Carter as “Kaz Brekker,” Amita Suman as “Inej,” Julian Kostov as “Fedyor,” Sujaya Dasgupta as “Zoya,” and Kit Young as “Jesper Fahey.” In addition, returning cast members Danielle Galligan (“Nina Zenik”), Daisy Head (“Genya Safin”), and Calahan Skogman (“Matthias Helvar”) have been promoted to series regulars.

The series also added four new cast members as regulars for season two.

Charlie Hunnam is trying to escape his past in the new Apple TV+ series “Shantaram”.

The studio released the trailer for the action series on Wednesday.

Hunnam stars as a fugitive named Lin Ford who tries to start a new life in 1980s Bombay. He encounters and falls in love with a woman named Karla and finds himself faced with a decision between love or freedom as his past catches up to him.

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Other members of the cast include Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Fayssal Bazzi, Luke Pasqualino, Antonia Desplat, Alyy Khan, Sujaya Dasgupta, Vincent Perez, David Field, Alexander Siddig, Gabrielle Scharnitzky, Elham Ehsas, Rachel Kamath, Matthew Joseph, and Shiv Palekar.

Charlie Hunnam and Antonia Desplat in “Shantaram” – Photo: Apple TV+ Charlie Hunnam and Shubham Saraf in “Shantaram” – Photo: AppleTV+ Antonia Desplat in “Shantaram” – Photo: Apple Tv...

Apple TV+ is giving viewers a first look at its upcoming drama Shantaram starring Sons of Anarchy alum Charlie Hunnam. Based on the internationally best-selling novel by Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram takes viewers on an adventure following Hunnam’s Lin Ford, a man who gets lost in the vibrant chaos of 1980s Bombay, India. As he travels in the unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from as teased in the trailer, above. (Credit: Apple TV+) After falling for an intriguing woman named Karla, Lin is forced to choose between freedom or love and all of the accompanying complications. Set to premiere globally on Friday, October 14, Shantaram will make its global debut with three episodes and release one new installment each week through December 16. In addition to featuring Hunnam, Shantaram‘s cast includes Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Fayssal Bazzi, Luke Pasqualino, Antonia Desplat, Alyy Khan, Sujaya Dasgupta,...

Escaping to a foreign country is a great way to do some soul searching, or get you killed, whichever comes first. In the new Shantaram trailer, Charlie Hunnam travels to Bombay in search of redemption but finds his life on the line instead. Based on the internationally best-selling novel by Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram is a hopeful cinematic love story coupled with a thrilling epic adventure that follows one man’s journey to redemption through a country that changes his life.

Apple TV+’s official press release shows that Shantaram follows a fugitive named Lin Ford (Hunnam) looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay. Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from in this new place. After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla, Lin must choose between freedom or love and the complications that come with it.

Apple TV+ just released the official trailer for Shantaram, a new drama based on Gregory David Roberts’ bestselling book and starring Charlie Hunnam. The new trailer was accompanied by a batch of photos from the 12-episode season which premieres on October 14, 2022.

Apple TV+ will air the first three episodes on October 14th followed by new episodes on subsequent Fridays. The season will wrap up on December 16, 2022.

Charlie Hunnam says that although the first photo Apple TV+ released from Shantaram featured him riding a motorcycle, this series has nothing else in common with Sons of Anarchy. And his character, Lin Ford, is dramatically different from Jax Teller.

“I thought that was very cheeky that Apple released that image as the first image,” said Hunnam in an interview with EW. “I’m on a motorcycle in the show for approximately two minutes maximum over the course of 12 hours, so I hope people...

Sons of Anarchy‘s Charlie Hunnam is a fugitive chasing redemption, all whilst trying to lay low in 1980s Bombay, in the first full trailer for Apple TV+’s Shantaram adaptation.

Based on the best-selling novel by Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram follows Lin Ford (played by Hunnam), a fugitive looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay. Alone in the unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from in this new place — but after falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla (played by Antonia Desplat), Lin must choose between freedom or love...

Charlie Hunnam is looking to start his life anew as he chases redemption in Bombay in the official trailer for the Apple TV+ series “Shantaram,” which dropped Wednesday.

Based on the novel by Gregory David Roberts, the series stars Hunnam as a character named Lin Ford, who is “looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay,” per a logline.

“Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from in this new place. After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla, Lin must choose between freedom or love and the complications that come with it,” states a release from Apple TV+.

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“Shantaram” also stars Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Fayssal Bazzi, Luke Pasqualino, Antonia Desplat, Alyy Khan, Sujaya Dasgupta, Vincent Perez, David Field, Alexander Siddig,...

Shantaram is coming to Apple TV+. The new drama series will star Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy) as a man who escapes an Australian prison in the 1980s. He reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums Bombay and gets entangled with a local mafia boss. Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Fayssal Bazzi, Luke Pasqualino, Antonia Desplat, Alyy Khan, Sujaya Dasgupta, Vincent Perez, David Field, Alexander Siddig, Gabrielle Scharnitzky, Elham Ehsas, Rachel Kamath, Matthew Joseph, and Shiv Palekar also star in the series.

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Pour some gas in your hog and prepare to swoon like you did when Sons of Anarchy was on the air because the first look at Charlie Hunnam in the Apple TV+ series Shantaram is here. Based on the internationally best-selling novel by Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram is a hopeful cinematic love story coupled with a thrilling epic adventure that follows one man’s journey to redemption through a country that changes his life.

Apple TV+‘s official press release shows that Shantaram follows a fugitive named Lin Ford (Hunnam) looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay. Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from in this new place. After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla, Lin must choose between freedom or love and the complications that come with it.

Shantaram will hit Apple TV+ at high...

Charlie Hunnam will be back on TV screens later this year.

Apple TV+ today unveiled a first look at Shantaram, a new drama series starring Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy), and based on the internationally bestselling novel by Gregory David Roberts.

The show is described as "a hopeful cinematic love story coupled with a thrilling epic adventure that follows one man's journey to redemption through a country that changes his life."

It will make its global debut with the first three episodes of its 12-episode first season on Friday, October 14, 2022, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through December 16, 2022, on Apple TV+.

Shantaram follows a fugitive named Lin Ford (Hunnam) looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay.

Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he's running from in this new place. After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla, Lin...

Charlie Hunnam is back on a motorcycle in a first-look photo of Shantaram, a new Apple drama series set to premiere October 14.

Following the release of the show’s first three episodes on the premiere date, new episodes will drop weekly every Friday through December 16 on Apple TV+.

Based on the Gregory David Roberts novel, Shantaram follows a fugitive named Lin Ford (Hunnam) looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay. Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from in this new place. After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla (Antonia Desplat), Lin must choose between freedom or love and the complications that come with it.

The series also stars Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Fayssal Bazzi, Luke Pasqualino, Alyy Khan, Sujaya Dasgupta, Vincent Perez, David Field, Alexander Siddig, Gabrielle Scharnitzky, Elham Ehsas, Rachel Kamath,...

Charlie Hunnam‘s motorcycle experience is about to come in handy when he hits the road in Apple TV+’s upcoming drama Shantaram.

Based on the best-selling novel by Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram (which premieres on the streamer with its first three of 12 episodes Friday, Oct. 14) is a love story riddled with adventure, as one man journeys through a country that will forever change his life. The Sons of Anarchy vet plays Lin Ford, a fugitive looking to get lost in 1980s Bombay, India. “Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from,” reads the official description.

“Sons of Anarchy” star Charlie Hunnam is apparently running from the law in his latest project, “Shantaram.”

In the first look photo for the Apple TV+ series, which the streamer released on Monday, Hunnam sits atop a motorcycle in what appears to be a run down encampment. The series, based on the novel by Gregory David Roberts, stars Hunnam as a character named Lin Ford, who is “looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay,” per a logline.

“Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from in this new place. After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla, Lin must choose between freedom or love and the complications that come with it,” per the streamer.

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“Shantaram” also stars Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Fayssal Bazzi, Luke Pasqualino,...

The live-action fantasy TV series "Shadow and Bone" has been renewed for Season Two, with new episodes in production, based on "The Grisha Trilogy" novels  "Shadow and Bone" and "Six of Crows Duology" by Leigh Bardugo, now streaming Season One on Netflix :

"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness...   "...where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her.     "Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head...

The live-action fantasy TV series "Shadow and Bone" has been renewed for Season Two, with new episodes in production, based on "The Grisha Trilogy" novels  "Shadow and Bone" and "Six of Crows Duology" by Leigh Bardugo, now streaming Season One on Netflix :

"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness...   "...where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her.     "Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head...

The live-action fantasy TV series "Shadow and Bone" has been renewed for Season Two, with new episodes in production, based on "The Grisha Trilogy" novels  "Shadow and Bone" and "Six of Crows Duology" by Leigh Bardugo, now streaming Season One on Netflix :

"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness...   "...where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her.     "Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head...

Production continues on Season Two of the live-action fantasy TV series "Shadow and Bone", based on the book series "The Grisha Trilogy", containing novels "Shadow and Bone" and "Six of Crows Duology" by Leigh Bardugo, for streaming on Netflix in 2022:

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"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness...   "...where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her.     "Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head...

The live-action fantasy TV series "Shadow and Bone" has been renewed for Season Two, based on the book series "The Grisha Trilogy", containing novels "Shadow and Bone" and "Six of Crows Duology" by Leigh Bardugo, now streaming Season One on Netflix :

"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness...   "...where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her.     "Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head as...

Take a look at more new footage from the upcoming live-action fantasy TV series "Shadow and Bone", based on the book series "The Grisha Trilogy", containing novels "Shadow and Bone" and "Six of Crows Duology" by Leigh Bardugo, streaming April 23, 2021 on Netflix:

"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness...   "...where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her.     "Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head...

In today’s TV news roundup, Disney Plus released a trailer for “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” and Hulu released a for the fourth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

First Looks

Disney Plus released a for “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” which debuts on May 4 (Star Wars Day) with a 70-minute premiere. Set after the events of “Revenge of the Sith,” the series follows the titular elite and experimental group of clones as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars. Dee Bradley Baker, who worked on “The Clone Wars” and “Rebels,” returns to voice all of the clones in the series. Additionally, other familiar characters such as Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) from “The Mandalorian,” Grand Moff Tarkin (Stephen Stanton) and Saw Gerrera (Andrew Kishino) will appear. “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” is executive produced by Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau...

Take a look at more new footage from the upcoming live-action fantasy TV series "Shadow and Bone", based on the book series "The Grisha Trilogy", containing novels "Shadow and Bone" and "Six of Crows Duology" by Leigh Bardugo, streaming April 23, 2021 on Netflix:

"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her.     "Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head...

Netflix dropped the trailer for its upcoming TV adaptation of “Shadow and Bone” Tuesday, unveiling the problems facing its fictional world and Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li), the young girl who might be able to solve them all.

In the video, which you can view above, orphan and soldier Alina discovers she has the power to summon the sun while facing the “Shadow Fold,” the enemy her people have been fighting for some time. Her ability to control light makes her an incredibly coveted asset in this time of war, and we soon learn that different factions are going to attempt to bring Alina to their side in the fight.

Watch the trailer above.

Based on Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling Grishaverse novels, “Shadow and Bone” finds us in a war-torn world where lowly soldier and orphan Alina Starkov (Mei Li) has just unleashed an extraordinary power that could be the...

Netflix has released a new trailer for its upcoming series adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s young adult fantasy novel, Shadow and Bone, set to premiere April 23rd.

The show is centered around Alina Starkov (played by Jessie Mei Li), a lowly soldier and orphan, who discovers she has the power to summon light. Alina is enlisted into an elite army of soldiers with magical powers known as the Grisha, but she also becomes a target for those who wish to use her powers for their ulterior motives. Looming over all...

Shadow and Bone Trailer — Netflix‘s Shadow and Bone (2021) teaser trailer has been released. The Shadow and Bone trailer stars Freddy Carter, Jessie Mei Li, Archie Renaux, Amita Suman, Kit Young, Ben Barnes, Simon Sears, Julian Kostov, Danielle Galligan, Daisy Head, Sujaya Dasgupta, Angus Castle-Doughty, and Balázs Megyeri. Crew Lee Toland Krieger, Dan Liu, [...]

Continue reading: Shadow And Bone Trailer: Jessie Mei Li Discovers a Hidden Power during a War in Netflix’s 2021 TV Series...

In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix released trailers for its upcoming series “Shadow and Bone,” and “Who Killed Sara?,” and ABC released an extended first look at Topher Grace’s upcoming sitcom “Home Economics.”

Dates

HBO announced that “Q: Into the Storm,” a six-part docuseries that explores the origins of QAnon, will debut with two back-to-back episodes on March 21 at 9 p.m. Episodes will also be available to stream on HBO Max. The series will examine the evolution of QAnon in real-time and reveal how the anonymous figure known only as “Q” uses conspiracy theories and information warfare to game the internet, hijack politics, and manipulate people’s thinking. Additionally, “Q: Into the Storm” will examine QAnon’s influence on American culture and question the consequences of unfettered free speech permeating the darkest corners of the internet. HBO did not release information on from whom the docuseries comes, but...

Netflix dropped the teaser for its eagerly anticipated “Shadow and Bone” adaptation on Friday, revealing the “miracle” within lowly mapmaker Alina, who might be the key to helping Ben Barnes’ General Kirigan and his army defeat their “Shadow Fold” enemy.

Watch the trailer for the show, which is based on Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling Grishaverse novels, via the video above.

Per Netflix, “Shadow and Bone” finds us in a war-torn world where lowly soldier and orphan Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) 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...

The new live-action fantasy TV series "Shadow and Bone" is based on the book series "The Grisha Trilogy", containing the novels "Shadow and Bone" and the "Six of Crows Duology" by author Leigh Bardugo, streaming April 23, 2021 on Netflix:

"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her.     "Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head as 'Genya Safin' and Simon Sears as 'Ivan'.

The new live-action fantasy TV series "Shadow and Bone" is based on the book series "The Grisha Trilogy", containing the novels "Shadow and Bone" and the "Six of Crows Duology" by author Leigh Bardugo, streaming April 23, 2021 on Netflix:

"...in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on humans, young soldier 'Alina Starkov' (Jessie Mei Li) uncovers a power that might finally unite her country.    "But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive..."

Cast includes Ben Barnes as 'General Kirigan'/'The Darkling', Freddy Carter as 'Kaz Brekker', Archie Renaux as 'Mal Oretsev', Amita Suman as 'Inej Ghafa', Kit Young as 'Jesper Fahey', Sujaya Dasgupta as 'Zoya Nazyalensky', Danielle Galligan as 'Nina Zenik', Daisy Head as 'Genya Safin' and Simon Sears as 'Ivan'.

Netflix revealed Wednesday the premiere date for its long-awaited “Shadow and Bone” TV series and some first-look images that give a glimpse into the eight-episode drama.

Based on Leigh Bardugo’s worldwide bestselling Grishaverse novels, the fantasy show will launch April 23.

Per Netflix, “Shadow and Bone” finds us in a war-torn world where lowly soldier and orphan Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) 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,...

Netflix dropped the first teaser for its long-awaited “Shadow and Bone” TV series Thursday, revealing a little glimpse of what the streaming service’s take on Leigh Bardugo’s “Grishaverse” novels looks like.

In the short video, which you can view above, you’ll see a stag in the snow — a powerful symbol, for those who aren’t in the know — and hear one line from a character who is not shown on screen: “You and I are going to change the world.”

If you have no idea what that means, don’t worry, Netflix also revealed Thursday you’ll only have to wait until next April to find out, as that’s when the “Shadow and Bone” TV series will be launching.

Per Netflix, “Shadow and Bone” finds us in a war-torn world where lowly soldier and orphan Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) has just unleashed an extraordinary power...

Exclusive: Newcomer Calahan Skogman, Zoë Wanamaker (Killing Eve), Kevin Eldon (Game Of Thrones), Julian Kostov (Treadstone), Luke Pasqualino (Snatch), Jasmine Blackborow (School’s Out Forever) and Gabrielle Brooks (Young Vic Theatre’s Twelfth Night) round out the recurring cast of Shadow and Bone, Netflix’s eight-part adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows Grishaverse fantasy novels.

The series hails from Eric Heisserer (Bird Box), Shawn Levy and 21 Laps Entertainment. The seven actors join previously announced Ben Barnes, Freddy Carter, Jessie Mei Li, Archie Renaux, Amita Suman and Kit Young, who are set to lead the cast alongside Sujaya Dasgupta, Danielle Galligan, Daisy Head and Simon Sears. Production is underway in Budapest.

Shadow and Bone is set in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on human flesh. A young soldier uncovers a power that finally might unite her country,...