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Last month, Netflix debuted yet another stunning-looking animated series. Wolf Kingroared into the streamer's catalog and quickly became one of 2025's earliest hits. In order to celebrate the series' performance, the Brain Audio team put together a mini-documentary that sheds a little light on the production process, and Collider can exclusively share this documentary with you. You can stream all episodes of Wolf King on Netflix, and check out the mini-documentary in this article.

The mini-documentary focuses on the sound design of Wolf King, which is a standout on its own. We get a glimpse into the often forgotten about Foley art, in which an artist gets to provide the sound of pretty much everything that you see onscreen, from the blade of a sword sliding across a surface to sounds that evoke the magic of the story. The mini-documentary also covers a bit of the sound design and how...

This is the week we saw some big stars lose their place in the top five most-viewed movies and shows on Netflix. The lists on Tudum have been updated and confirm two new movie entries matched by three new shows. Those have ended the top five runs for both Robert De Niro in Zero Day and Kate Hudson’s Running Point.

The two new movies bring a documentary about a real scam and a Rom-Com to our screens. Both hit the top five in their first week of release. They sit alongside another true-life and actual footage film, and two movies that are a great mix of drama, action, and strong casting. That's helped those two retain their top-five slot, but how much longer?

The top five shows have those gaps left by De Niro and Hudson to fill. It’s a very diverse list this week, with all five being quite different.

Based on the ‘Wereworld’ novels by Curtis Jobling, ‘Wolf King’ attempts to explore the intricacies of humanity with a werewolf tale: Within the shadowed twilight of history, we have witnessed the continuous transfiguration of the Werewolf tale, with the latest manifestation being when Leigh Whannell’s ‘Wolf Man’ was released back in January of this year. The Werewolf lore has had a long legacy that has endured to the ever-shifting mythos, bending and warping through the ages, until we are left with the creature as we know it today. One of set interpretations unfolded within Curtis Jobling’s ‘Wereworld’ manuscript saga, which spanned until 2013 when the 6th and last book ‘War of the Werelords’ saw the light of day in October, whereupon they succeeded in cultivating a small yet fiercely loyal following, and despite the flames of its success not igniting in the realms of widespread acclaim, it carved a...

Wolf King is an animated epic fantasy-adventure series based on Curtis Jobling’s Wereworld novels. Released on March 20, 2025, the series is available for streaming on Netflix. It follows the journey of Drew Ferran, a sixteen-year-old who discovers he’s the last in a line of werewolves and rightful heir to the throne. Directed by Tom Brass and produced by Angelo Abela, Tim Compton, Kate Little, Claire Poyser, and Curtis Jobling, the series is brought to life by Jellyfish Pictures. Wolf King features a talented voice cast and consists of eight episodes.

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Based on Curtis Jobling’s Wereworld books, Wolf King is an epic fantasy adventure series that follows Drew Ferran, a young man who discovers he is the last of an ancient line of Werewolves and the rightful—though reluctant—heir to a realm ruled by Werelords. As he comes of age, Drew must rise against the oppressive Lionlords and reclaim his throne.

Wolf King emerges as an imaginative animated British fantasy adventure that reshapes a familiar myth into a narrative bursting with energy. Adapted from the Wereworld novels by Curtis Jobling, this series combines elements of coming-of-age, action, fantasy, and adventure.

The narrative launches with Drew Ferran facing an unexpected revelation about his origins, as a sudden transformation shifts his reality and sets the stage for a conflict that reexamines traditional roles and expectations.

Drew, the young lead, finds himself in a situation that tests both his strength and sense of identity. His startling change quickens the pace, setting off events that leave little room for delay. Supporting characters, such as the resolute scout Whitley and the experienced mentor Duke Bergan, play essential roles in challenging long-held familial and societal views. The presence of secondary figures, including Drew’s father and brother, deepens the unfolding drama.

The series reflects current trends on...

Who doesn’t love a good fantasy? And if it is as well animated and rich in lore as Netflix’s latest eight-episode series, Wolf King, then all the better. Adapted from the fantasy horror Wereworld series written by Curtis Jobling, Netflix’s Wolf King is a dark, visually expressive, and well-written animated venture that adds to the streaming service’s recent success in the medium. While the central plotline follows the same old classic trope of the ‘rightful heir to the throne’ narrative, the inclusion of varied werecreatures to form its own mythos surely makes the show feel unique to some extent. A minor gripe will be how, unlike Netflix’s best releases in the animation medium, like Castlevania, The Dragon King, Beastars, and Hilda, this latest addition isn’t as willing to explore themes of political intrigue and identity despite the premise providing ample opportunity to do so.

A Wolf King Season 2 may be on the cards if a new update from the franchise's creator is to be believed. 

The new Netflix fantasy epic started streaming on the platform on Thursday, March 20. It follows a young boy who realizes he comes from a long line of werewolf ancestors. 

The series is based on the Wereworld novels by Curtis Jobling, made up of six books released between 2011 and 2013.

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The story about the rightful heir to the throne returning to reclaim their kingdom is a tale as old as time. Probably the most popular iteration of this trope was seen in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Then that was adapted in the form of Akira Kurosawa’s The Bad Sleep Well, Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff’s The Lion King, Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider, and Robert Eggers’ The Northman. Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword had Arthur finding out about his royal heritage after pulling Excalibur from the stone. James Wan’s Aquaman had the titular character living as the son of a lighthouse keeper and then claiming his birthright as the ruler of Atlantis. S.S. Rajamouli’s Baahubali: The Beginning was about Siva’s discovery that he was the son of the titular prince. In Game of Thrones, Jon...

There’s some great stuff dropping on Netflix over the next few days, with a mix of series and movies to keep us entertained. From White House mysteries to zombie hunts and high-stakes heists, here’s what’s coming, sorted by release date.

Kicking things off today, March 17, we’ve got ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City.’ If you’re into the zombie world, you’ll see Maggie and Negan teaming up in a wrecked New York City. Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan are back as these two, chasing after Maggie’s kidnapped son. It’s gritty, tense, and a perfect warm-up since Season 2 is coming to AMC soon.

Next up, on March 18, there’s ‘The Outrun.’ It’s a drama with Saoirse Ronan playing a woman fresh out of rehab, heading back to Scotland’s Orkney Islands. She’s trying to rebuild her life, and it’s based on Amy Liptrot’s book.

The fantasy television genre has ebbed and flowed over the years; recently it seems like there's been more of an interest in sci-fi and horror than the more magical side of speculative fiction. Even so, it's hard to deny the cultural impact of recent fantasy series like Arcane and Agatha All Along. Here at WinterIsComing, we've naturally also had our eyes on epic fantasies like House of the Dragon, The Wheel of Time, and The Rings of Power.

While plenty of these franchises have new seasons coming out in the next year or two, it's always wise to keep an ear out for new fantasy series that might win our hearts. There are many books and series that have been tapped to become the next big fantasy show, but many have been left on the shelf or developed only to be dropped later. It's hard to get a new idea off the ground.

Netflix’s animated adaptation of the Wereworld books is finally getting closer, with teaser and new title unveiled as part of the streamer’s Geeked Week.

Airing next year, Wereworld will now be called Wolf King. The project has been in the offing for a while, having first been announced as part of an eight-strong European animation slate in June 2022. Check out the new trailer above.

Based on the books by Curtis Jobling, Wolf King is a fantasy adventure series that follows Drew Ferran, as he comes of age and discovers he’s the last of a long line of Werewolves, and rightful ruler of a land governed by Werelords. Drew must fight to abolish the tyranny of the Lion lords and reclaim the throne.

The series was discussed as part of Netflix’s fourth Geeked Week, which has seen a number of trailers, teasers and images unveiled including for Cobra Kai.

Just because Teen Wolf is over doesn't mean the popularity of teenage werewolves is fading. Wolf King, Netflix's new series, offers a fresh take on werewolf themes, perfect for Teen Wolf fans. Drew from Wolf King may remind viewers of Scott McCall, highlighting the similarities in their struggles.

Though Teen Wolf ended seven years ago, its legacy hasn't been forgotten, and an upcoming Netflix series can be its perfect replacement. The concept of teenage werewolves has been popular in Hollywood for decades now. The original Teen Wolf was a 1985 movie starring Michael J. Fox as the eponymous teen who discovers he's a werewolf. A year later, an animated series came out, then a film sequel. Finally, from 2011 to 2017, MTV released the young adult series that rejuvenated the original 1980s story and kept the werewolf trope alive for six Teen Wolf seasons.

The Teen Wolf franchise may be over, but...

Exclusive: UK-based VFX and animation company Jellyfish Pictures has appointed Archie Donato as Managing Director of Animation.

Donato, who previously served as Creative Director of Animation at Jellyfish Pictures, has over 30 years of experience within the industry, 17 of which were spent at DreamWorks Animation. During his career, he has worked on film franchises such as Star Wars, Terminator, Godzilla, and Kung Fu Panda, with his most recent credits as VFX Supervisor on the Emmy-winning Entergalactic and multi-Annie award-nominated Nimona.

In his new role, Donato will lead the senior creative, production, and operation teams across all Jellyfish Pictures animation productions to deliver “artistic excellence and drive creative innovation.” Donato succeeds Natalie Llewellyn, who will also be taking on a new leadership role as Managing Director for Jellyfish Originals.

“It’s an exciting time within our business for Archie to be stepping up into this new role. Archie’s considerable industry...

In the run up to Annecy festival, Netflix has unveiled a powerful slate of talent-driven animated films and series, including “That Christmas” based on BAFTA winner Richard Curtis’s children’s books, and “Ember,” Sergio Pablos’ follow-up to the Oscar-nominated “Klaus.”

Netflix’s roster of animated features also boasts the musical “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” which features songs by Leslie Bricusse; an untitled animated film by Steve Box, the Oscar-winning “Wallace & Gromit” alumni. Netflix has also boarded new original series productions including “Bad Dinosaurs” from Snafu Pictures and Able & Baker; “Mermaid Magic” from Rainbow, “The Seven Bears” from Folivari, as well as “Wereworld” which is based on the series of fantasy novels by Curtis Jobling and is produced by from Lime Pictures.

“Ember” is a hand-drawn epic adventure tale of humankind’s quest for fire told through the eyes of young Dikika who embarks on an impossible race...

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Ahead of this month’s Annecy Film Festival, Netflix has unveiled a slate of new animated films and series from creatives across Europe.

The eight-strong list includes Ember, Sergio Pablos’ follow-up to his BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated Klaus, Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, featuring songs by Oscar winner Leslie Bricusse, That Christmas, based on the children’s books by Richard Curtis and from Ron’s Gone Wrong studio Locksmith Animation, and an untitled animated feature by Oscar winner Steve Box, who was a key animator on Chicken Run and co-wrote and co-directed Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

These projects join a growing list of animated titles from Europe, including My Father’s Dragon from Cartoon Saloon and Oscar-nominated director Nora Twomey and will debut on Netflix this fall, as well as Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and an untitled Wallace & Gromit project from Aardman out of the U.

An animated Christmas Carol, follow-up to Academy Award-nominee Klaus, adaptation of Richard Curtis’ That Christmas and untitled project from Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit’s Steve Box feature on an eight-strong slate of Netflix animated films and TV series.

The streamer is taking the projects from the UK, Spain, Italy and France to Annecy International Animation Film Festival next week as it doubles down on animated projects.

Scroll down for the full list but leading the slate is Ember from Klaus creator Sergio Pablos and The Spa Studios, an epic adventure tale of humankind’s quest for fire told through the eyes of young Dikika, who embarks on an impossible race to a distant volcano to retrieve the precious spark that will save her tribe.

Next comes the latest Scrooge: A Christmas Carol adaptation, directed by Stephen Donnelly, with the ageless classic reborn as a musical adaptation...