The Netflix adaptation of the Dark Horse comic Grendel was scheduled for release in September 2022, however the project has since stalled. Everything you need to know about Grendel is compiled below. The upcoming Netflix Original series Grendel was developed by Andrew Dabb (Supernatural, Resident Evil) and was based on the Matt Wagner’s Dark Horse comic. In August 2022, Netflix and Dark Horse Comics renewed their extensive agreement.
In September 2021, an 8-episode order for the series was placed. The series is being produced by Dark Horse Entertainment, along with executive producers Andrew Dabb, Matt Wagner, Keith Goldberg, Mike Richardson, and Chris Tongue. The Netflix executive who spearheaded the idea was Pete Corona.
According to TheWrap, Netflix stopped developing Grendel in September 2022. The show’s producers “have the opportunity to shop the project outside if they desire to and find the best home for their show,” the article states, but no further information was provided.
Despite the fact that his first show on Netflix did succeed in getting cancelled, this is Andrew Dabb’s second Netflix cancellation in 2022. We’re talking about Resident Evil, which was abruptly cancelled due to negative reviews and declining viewership in its third week on Netflix.
Describe Grendel
Grendel is a long-running comic book series created by American author Matt Wagner and initially published by Comico in 1982. The comic was eventually published by Dark Horse. Grendel is Hunter Rose’s alter-ego and masked identity, an assassin who eventually takes control of New York City’s organised crime network.
Grendel’s first run was cut short due to financial difficulties with comics publisher Comico in the early years, which Wagner now believes to be his rough draught for the character. Wagner eventually returned to write further Grendel adventures in a new series of comics, changing the villain’s origin story.
Grendel was recognised as the 88th-greatest villain of all time by IGN. Given the number of rogues in Marvel and DC Comics, achieving 88th is quite an accomplishment.