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{{Quote|An apprentice joins the heroes on a time-bending quest as conflict brews within the mortal and magical worlds.|Netflix Synopsis}}
  
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|preceeded_by = ''[[3Below|3Below: Tales of Arcadia]]''|succeeded_by = ''[[Rise of the Titans|Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans]]''|running_time = '''Overall:''' 4 hours<br>
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'''''Wizards: Tales of Arcadia''''' (or simply '''''Wizards''''') is a Netflix original limited series created by [[Guillermo Del Toro]], produced by DreamWorks Animation and Double Dare You Productions. It is the third and final installment in the ''[[Tales of Arcadia]]'' franchise, succeeding ''[[Trollhunters]]'' and ''[[3Below]]''.
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'''''Wizards: Tales of Arcadia''''' (or simply '''''Wizards''''') is a Netflix original limited series created by [[Guillermo Del Toro]], produced by DreamWorks Animation and Double Dare You Productions. It is the third installment in the ''[[Tales of Arcadia]]'' franchise, succeeding ''[[Trollhunters]]'' and ''[[3Below]]''.
   
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The [[Wizards (Limited Series)|series]] was released on August 7th, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sunriseread.com/every-netflix-original-series-coming-in-2020/9439/|title=Every Netflix Original Series Coming in 2020|publisher=Sunriseread.com|date=December 5, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RealGDT/status/1232049141838209025|title=Guillermo del Torro Official Tweet on Part One of Wizards Release date|publisher=Twitter.com|date=February 24, 2020|accessdate=February 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/talesofarcadia/status/1280532167819485186|title=Guillermo del Torro Official Tweet on Part One of Wizards Release date|publisher=Twitter|date=July 7, 2020|accessdate=July 7, 2020}}</ref>
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The [[Wizards (Limited Series)|series]] was released on August 7th, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sunriseread.com/every-netflix-original-series-coming-in-2020/9439/|title=Every Netflix Original Series Coming in 2020|publisher=Sunriseread.com|date=December 5, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RealGDT/status/1232049141838209025|title=Guillermo del Torro Official Tweet on Part One of Wizards Release date|publisher=Twitter.com|date=February 24, 2020|accessdate=February 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/talesofarcadia/status/1280532167819485186|title=Guillermo del Torro Official Tweet on Part One of Wizards Release date|publisher=Twitter|date=July 7, 2020|accessdate=July 7, 2020}}</ref>
   
 
== Premise ==
  
== Premise ==
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== Voice Cast ==
  
== Voice Cast ==
 
* [[Colin O'Donoghue]] as [[Douxie Casperan]]
  
* [[Colin O'Donoghue]] as [[Douxie Casperan]]
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* [[David Bradley]] as [[Merlin]]
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* [[David Bradley]] as [[Merlin|Merlin Ambrosius]]
 
* [[Alfred Molina]] as [[Archie]]
  
* [[Alfred Molina]] as [[Archie]]
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* [[Lena Headey]] as [[Morgana]]
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* [[Lena Headey]] as [[Morgana|Morgana le Fay]]
 
* [[Lexi Medrano]] as [[Claire Nuñez]]
  
* [[Lexi Medrano]] as [[Claire Nuñez]]
 
* [[Steven Yeun]] as [[Steve Palchuk]]
  
* [[Steven Yeun]] as [[Steve Palchuk]]
 
* [[Emile Hirsch]] as [[Jim Lake Jr.]]
  
* [[Emile Hirsch]] as [[Jim Lake Jr.]]
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* [[James Faulker]] as [[King Arthur|King Arthur/Green Knight]]
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* [[James Faulker]] as [[King Arthur|King Arthur Pendragon/Green Knight]]
 
* [[Angel Lin]] as [[Nari]]
  
* [[Angel Lin]] as [[Nari]]
 
* [[Brian Blessed]] as [[Charlemagne]]
  
* [[Brian Blessed]] as [[Charlemagne]]
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* [[Diego Luna]] as [[Krel Tarron]]
  
* [[Diego Luna]] as [[Krel Tarron]]
 
* [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Blinky Galadrigal]]
  
* [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Blinky Galadrigal]]
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* [[Fred Tatasciore]] as [[AAARRRGGHH!!!]], [[Bagdwella]], and [[Gatto]]
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* [[Fred Tatasciore]] as [[AAARRRGGHH!!!]], [[Bagdwella]], [[Gatto]]
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* [[Stephanie Beatriz]] as [[Callista]]/[[Deya the Deliverer]] and [[Nimue]]
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* [[Stephanie Beatriz]] as [[Callista|Callista the Calamity]]/[[Deya the Deliverer]], [[Nimue]]
 
* [[Kathleen Turner]] as [[Nimue]]
  
* [[Kathleen Turner]] as [[Nimue]]
 
* [[Victor Raider-Wexler]] as [[Vendel]]
  
* [[Victor Raider-Wexler]] as [[Vendel]]
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* [[Mark Hamill]] as [[Dictatious Galadrigal]]
  
* [[Mark Hamill]] as [[Dictatious Galadrigal]]
 
* [[Kay Bess]] as [[Bellroc]]
  
* [[Kay Bess]] as [[Bellroc]]
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* [[Piotr Michael]] as [[Skrael]] and [[Bellroc]]
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* [[Piotr Michael]] as [[Skrael]], [[Bellroc]]
 
* [[Clancy Brown]] as [[Gunmar]]
  
* [[Clancy Brown]] as [[Gunmar]]
 
* [[Darin De Paul|Darin DePaul]] as [[Bular]]
  
* [[Darin De Paul|Darin DePaul]] as [[Bular]]
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** This also means that ''Wizards'' will be the first (and only) installment to not premiere in December, unlike ''Trollhunters'' (which officially premiered on December 23rd, 2016) and ''3Below'' (which premiered on December 21st, 2018).
  
** This also means that ''Wizards'' will be the first (and only) installment to not premiere in December, unlike ''Trollhunters'' (which officially premiered on December 23rd, 2016) and ''3Below'' (which premiered on December 21st, 2018).
 
* According to confirmed music composer, Jeff Danna, ''Wizards'' would only have ten episodes.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TrollHunters/comments/gc132v/jeff_danna_returns_to_compose_music_for_wizards/|title=Jeff Danna Returns to Compose Music for Wizards and He Has Also Confirmed Current Production Progress|date=May 2, 2020|accesdate=May 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>[http://www.animationscoop.com/executive-producers-chad-quandt-and-aaron-waltke-discuss-wizards/ Executive producers talk about Wizards]</ref>
  
* According to confirmed music composer, Jeff Danna, ''Wizards'' would only have ten episodes.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TrollHunters/comments/gc132v/jeff_danna_returns_to_compose_music_for_wizards/|title=Jeff Danna Returns to Compose Music for Wizards and He Has Also Confirmed Current Production Progress|date=May 2, 2020|accesdate=May 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>[http://www.animationscoop.com/executive-producers-chad-quandt-and-aaron-waltke-discuss-wizards/ Executive producers talk about Wizards]</ref>
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** In addition, as explained by [[Aaron Waltke]], the world [in ''Wizards''] is so rich, it could have easily been comprised into four seasons. Ultimately, the crew decided to take a "novelistic" approach, weaving between many storylines to give the audience "a delicious melange of story with all of them building to a shared climax." In addition, with time travel involved, there's a lot they were able to do with hinting that cause and effect could happen out of order.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://discord.com/channels/393534546970148875/740686825643048960|title=trollhunters cry corner Discord: #showrunner-ama|author=N/A|publisher=Discord|date=August 5, 2020|accessdate=5 Aug. 2020}}</ref>
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* As explained by [[Aaron Waltke]], the world [in ''Wizards''] is so rich, it could have easily been comprised into four seasons. Ultimately, the crew decided to take a "novelistic" approach, weaving between many storylines to give the audience "a delicious melange of story with all of them building to a shared climax." In addition, with time travel involved, there's a lot they were able to do with hinting that cause and effect could happen out of order.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://discord.com/channels/393534546970148875/740686825643048960|title=trollhunters cry corner Discord: #showrunner-ama|author=N/A|publisher=Discord|date=August 5, 2020|accessdate=5 Aug. 2020}}</ref>
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*** According to [[Aaron Waltke]] on Twitter, how the rules of fantasy time travel works in the ''Tales of Arcadia'' universe is like a river, because with magic involved, anything is possible. Divert it a little, and the heroes can still nudge fate mostly back on course. Divert it too much, however, and they'll cause a deluge (or erase their own future) in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GoodAaron/status/1305922499956228097|title=Fun Wizards Fact}}</ref>
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* According to [[Aaron Waltke]] on Twitter, how the rules of fantasy time travel works in the ''Tales of Arcadia'' universe is like a river, because with magic involved, anything is possible. Divert it a little, and the heroes can still nudge fate mostly back on course. Divert it too much, however, and they'll cause a deluge (or erase their own future) in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GoodAaron/status/1305922499956228097|title=Fun Wizards Fact}}</ref>
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** However, when considering the "novelistic" approach very closely, the entire series itself left a series of unanswered questions concerning the histories told in the books and comics, leaving them in an extremely quasi non-canon state (it begs to question if the stories are just legends).
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* The television series' revelations about the history and mythology of the ''Tales of Arcadia'' universe differs from the books and comics, leaving the publications in a quasi non-canon state similar to the "levels of canon and legends" in the ''Star Wars'' universe.
   
 
== Trailers & Videos ==
  
== Trailers & Videos ==

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“An apprentice joins the heroes on a time-bending quest as conflict brews within the mortal and magical worlds.”
―Netflix Synopsis

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (or simply Wizards) is a Netflix original limited series created by Guillermo Del Toro, produced by DreamWorks Animation and Double Dare You Productions. It is the third installment in the Tales of Arcadia franchise, succeeding Trollhunters and 3Below.

The series was released on August 7th, 2020.[2][3][4]

Premise

Following Trollhunters and 3Below, DreamWorks Wizards brings the young heroes of Arcadia to the distant past, when the desperate worlds of mortals and magic find themselves drawn into a brewing conflict. The final chapter of the trilogy culminates in a time-traveling adventure to restore history and clash in an apocalyptic battle for the fate of the future.[5]

Voice Cast

See full cast at IMDB here

Episodes

Main article: List of Wizards episodes

Trivia

  • Wizards was originally announced to be released by the end of 2019. However, Guillermo Del Toro confirmed on his Twitter accounts that the release has been delayed to August 7th, 2020.[6][3][7]
    • This also means that Wizards will be the first (and only) installment to not premiere in December, unlike Trollhunters (which officially premiered on December 23rd, 2016) and 3Below (which premiered on December 21st, 2018).
  • According to confirmed music composer, Jeff Danna, Wizards would only have ten episodes.[1][8]
  • As explained by Aaron Waltke, the world [in Wizards] is so rich, it could have easily been comprised into four seasons. Ultimately, the crew decided to take a "novelistic" approach, weaving between many storylines to give the audience "a delicious melange of story with all of them building to a shared climax." In addition, with time travel involved, there's a lot they were able to do with hinting that cause and effect could happen out of order.[9]
  • According to Aaron Waltke on Twitter, how the rules of fantasy time travel works in the Tales of Arcadia universe is like a river, because with magic involved, anything is possible. Divert it a little, and the heroes can still nudge fate mostly back on course. Divert it too much, however, and they'll cause a deluge (or erase their own future) in the process.[10]
  • The television series' revelations about the history and mythology of the Tales of Arcadia universe differs from the books and comics, leaving the publications in a quasi non-canon state similar to the "levels of canon and legends" in the Star Wars universe.

Trailers & Videos

Soundtrack

Gallery

Tales of Arcadia logo
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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeff Danna Returns to Compose Music for Wizards and He Has Also Confirmed Current Production Progress (May 2, 2020).
  2. ↑ Every Netflix Original Series Coming in 2020. Sunriseread.com (December 5, 2019).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Guillermo del Torro Official Tweet on Part One of Wizards Release date. Twitter.com (February 24, 2020). Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ Guillermo del Torro Official Tweet on Part One of Wizards Release date. Twitter (July 7, 2020). Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ ‘DreamWorks Tales of Arcadia’ Trilogy Planned for Netflix with ‘Trollhunters’ Spin-off Series. Collider (November 7, 2017).
  6. ↑ Finishing WiZARDS for next year!. Twitter (November 22, 2019). Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  7. ↑ Guillermo del Toro Official Tweet Update on Part One of Wizards Release. Twitter.com (April 19, 2020). Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  8. ↑ Executive producers talk about Wizards
  9. ↑ N/A (August 5, 2020). trollhunters cry corner Discord: #showrunner-ama. Discord. Retrieved 5 Aug. 2020.
  10. ↑ Fun Wizards Fact.
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