Wolf King
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| Based on | Wereworld by Curtis Jobling |
| Directed by | Tom Brass |
| Voices of | Ceallach Spellman |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
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| Production company | Lime Pictures |
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| Network | Netflix |
Wolf King is an upcoming British animated epic fantasy-adventure television series based on the Wereworld novels by Curtis Jobling. Produced by Lime Pictures, the series is scheduled for release on March 20, 2025, on Netflix.[3]
Premise
[edit ]In a land once subjugated by werelords, sixteen-year-old Drew Ferran realizes he is the last member in a long ancestral line of werewolves. Drew must confront and overthrow the tyrannical rule of the Lionlords and take back the throne as the statutory wolf king.
Voice cast
[edit ]- Ceallach Spellman as Drew[4]
- Nina Barker Francis as Whitley[4]
- Georgia Lock as Gretchen[4]
- Chris Lew Kum Hoi as Hector[4]
- Tom Rhys Harries as Lucas[4]
- Colin Ryan as Vincent[4]
- Louis Landau as Trent[4]
- Peter Serafinowicz as Mack and Manfred[4]
- Paterson Joseph as Bergan[4]
- David Dawson as Vega[4]
- David Yip as Huth and Hamwell[4]
- Kate Fleetwood as Amelie and Tilly[4]
- Kim Adis as Erin[4]
- Kobna Holdbrook Smith as Hogan[4]
- Ralph Ineson as Leopold[4]
- Rasmus Hardiker as Mikkel[4]
- Rob Rackstraw as Vankaskan and Vanmorten[4]
- Samuel Anderson as Broghan[4]
Production
[edit ]The series was first announced in early June 2022, initially bearing the same title as the source material.[1] In June 2024, during Netflix's Next On Netfix: Animation upfront presentation, the official title Wolf King was revealed with a 2025 release window and that Tom Brass would be directing.[5] Wereworld author and creator Curtis Jobling will serve as producer, alongside Angelo Abela, Tim Compton and Barry Quinn.[6] Jellyfish Pictures in London and Assemblage Entertainment in Mumbai animated the series.
Release
[edit ]Wolf King is set for a 2025 release on Netflix.[5] In September 2024, an announcement teaser was unveiled during the virtual Geeked Week event.[2] In February 2025, a full-length trailer was released along with its release date of March 20.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (June 9, 2022). "Netflix Sets Bold Slate of Animation from Europe Ahead of Annecy". Animation Magazine . Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Goldbart, Max (September 16, 2024). "'Wolf King': Netflix Unveils Teaser & New Title For Animated Fantasy Adventure Series Based On Curtis Jobling Novels". Deadline . Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Chapman, Stephen (February 21, 2025). "'Werewolves, Northern heroes and Netflix – Lime's debut animation gets trailer". Prolific North. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Wolf King trailer debuts – with casting announcement for Lime Pictures' first animated Netflix series". Lime Pictures (Press release). February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Amidi, Amid (June 6, 2024). "Netflix Animation Upfront: Over 30 New Series And Features Teased For 2024 And 2025". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Netflix Previews Massive Upcoming 2024-2025 Animation Slate". Animation World Network. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
External links
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- Upcoming Netflix original programming
- 2025 British television series debuts
- 2020s British animated television series
- Animated adventure television series
- Animated fantasy television series
- Animated television series about shapeshifting
- Animated television series by Netflix
- British English-language television shows
- Coming-of-age television shows
- Computer-animated television series
- High fantasy television series
- Teen animated television series
- Television series about royalty
- Television series about werewolves
- Television series by All3Media
- Television shows based on British novels
- United Kingdom television show stubs