Welcome to the TV Leaks. We are back with another interesting video. For many years,
fantasy as a genre remained firmly in the realm of novels in terms of popularity, due
to the limitations of older technologies to adapt elements such as magic and mythical
creatures in ways that appealed to broader audiences. Eventually, several television
shows that would went on to bring classic fantasy out of the books and onto the screen
for a wider audience to enjoy live-action fantasy. In this video, we’ve arranged a
list of few of the best live action fantasy series you’d love to watch. So, without
wasting time, let’s get to the list.
His Dark Materials is a fantasy show based on the trilogy of novels of the same name,
produced by Bad Wolf and New Line Productions, for BBC One and HBO. Set in a multi-world
reality, with the action moving from one world to another. The series follows the life of
a young girl named Lyra who discovers a dangerous secret which leads her on a journey of epic
proportions and ultimately to other worlds. The eight-episode first series premiered on
4th November on HBO. The series received two British Academy Television Awards.
The Magicians is an American fantasy series that aired on Syfy, based on the novel of
the same name. Quentin Coldwater enrolls at Brakebills University to be trained as a magician,
where he discovers that the magical world from his favorite childhood book is real and
poses a danger to humanity. The series premiered on December 16, 2015. It was nominated for
many awards including, Saturn Awards.
The Wheel of Time is an epic fantasy series released through Amazon Prime Video, based
on Robert Jordan's novel series of the same name. The Wheel of Time follows Moiraine,
a member of a powerful organization of women who can channel the One Power. The first season,
consisting of eight episodes, premiered on Prime Video on November 19, 2021. A second
season was announced in May 2021. The series is one of the popular and enduring fantasy
series of all time with more than 90 million books sold.
Shadow and Bone is a young adult fantasy adventure and debut novel. It is the first book in the
Shadow and Bone trilogy. The series is set in a land called Ravka, where people known
as Grisha can perform feats of magic, including one young woman named Alina who has the ability
to harness the power of light. It aired in 2021 on Netflix and received positive reviews,
with a second season expected to be released in late 2022.
Merlin is a British fantasy-adventure show, loosely based on the Arthurian legends. The
program is a reimagining of the traditional legend, in which young warlock Merlin is sent
to the bustling kingdom of Camelot by his mother, and becomes the personal manservant
to Prince Arthur. The series was broadcast for five series on BBC One between 2008 and
2012. During its airing it was nominated for several awards, winning the 2011 British Academy
Television Award.
The Witcher is a fantasy drama streaming television series created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich,
based on the book series of the same name. Set on a fictional landmass known as "the
Continent", The Witcher explores the legend of Geralt of Rivia and Princess Ciri, who
are linked to each other by destiny. The first season was released on Netflix on December
20, 2019. It was based on The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny, which are collections of
short stories that precede the main Witcher saga. The series was nominated for multiple
awards.
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for
HBO. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of fantasy novels by George
R. R. Martin. Set in the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and the continent of Essos. The
series follows a war of succession among competing claimants for control of the Iron Throne of
the Seven Kingdoms, with other noble families fighting for independence from the throne.
It premiered on HBO in the United States in 2011 and concluded in 2019. By far the most
prolific fantasy series to air on television of all time, Game of Thrones achieved unprecedented
levels of popularity not matched by any fantasy series that came before it.
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