A Tale Dark & Grimm
A Tale Dark & Grimm is an animated television series based on the children's book of the same name by Adam Gidwitz, itself a loose adaptation of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel". Developed for Netflix by Doug Langdale and Simon Otto, the series premiered on October 8, 2021. Netflix did not renew the show for a second season. It was nominated for the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Series at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards.
Plot
A trio of talking ravens narrate the real story of Hansel and Gretel, who are a prince and a princess. After being beheaded by their parents, the twins run away and search for a new and happy family. The pair embark on a winding and wickedly witty tale with elements of several other stories from the Brothers Grimm.Voice cast
- Andre Robinson as Prince Hansel
- Raini Rodriguez as Princess Gretel
- Scott Adsit as William and Hunter
- Ron Funches as Jacob
- Erica Rhodes as Dotty
- Jonathan Banks as Johannes
- Nicole Byer as Mrs. Baker
- Eric Bauza as the King and Shillingworth
- Charlotte Wilson Langley as the Queen
- Kari Wahlgren as The Sun and Olivia
- Tom Hollander as The Moon
- Cree Summer as Mother Tree
- Adetokumboh M'Cormack as Lord Meister and Furfur
- David Henrie as Handsome Young Man
- Missi Pyle as The Rain and Widow Fischer
- Matthew Waterson as Asmodeus
- Adam Lambert as the Devil