TV News Roundup: Netflix Releases ‘Cursed’ Trailer, Starring Katherine Langford (Watch)

Netflix's new fantasy seriesCursed,based on the graphic novel of the same name written by Thomas Wheeler and illustrated by Frank Miller,is a reimagining of an Arthurian legend with a strong female character at the forefront. Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why) leads the cast as Nimue, a teenager with special powers who is destined to become the fabled Lady of the Lake.

Katherine Langford is opening up about what’s ahead for Nimue and the characters of Cursed, following the series debut on Netflix today.

's first season begins with Katherine Langford's one-day Lady of the Lake, Nimue, being sent on a quest to deliver a certain mythical sword to a certain medieval wizard.

Katherine Langford hadn't planned to return to TV so soon after. She certainly wasn't expecting to find herself months into a nearly yearlong shoot in the U.K., filming an epic battle scene on the hottest day of the year.«It was, I think, 101 or 105 [degrees], and we were under lights,» Langford tells ET's Lauren Zima.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticIn “Cursed,” a new Netflix series that restages the Arthurian legend with a contemporary sensibility, Katherine Langford plays Nimue, a young woman whose sense of righteousness is inflected by, and inflamed with, a destiny to lead her people through a time of upheaval.

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Katherine Langford is making sure her voice is heard.

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Ellise Shafer editorIn today’s TV news roundup, Netflix has given the green light to animated series “DeadEndia,” and ABC has revealed that Anthony Anderson and Billy Eichner will guest host “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” during the week of July 6. Netflix has obtained 2D animated series “DeadEndia” based on the horror-comedy graphic novels created by Hamish Steele. The show will be produced by London’s Blink Industries and is set for a global premiere on the platform in 2021.

The full trailer for Netflix‘s Cursed, starring Katherine Langford, just dropped!

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs the pandemic lockdown changes the landscape of film and TV, many are shifting the way they tell stories — and a lot of that is shooting remotely.

What do you do when “13 Reasons Why” is over, “The Witcher” is on hiatus and you want to stay in both the Katherine Langford and swords and sorcerers business? If you’re Netflix, you combine the two, with “Cursed,” which is a re-imagination of an Arthurian legend and all features their fetching young star.

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