$6 billion: This action movie legend could make a Netflix series at the intersection of Deadpool and Game of Thrones

Imagine a barbarian walking around with an ax talking to him. No, it’s not a God of War spin-off, but an adaptation of the Barbaric comics. If this saga is not very famous in France, in the United States, it is popular. It’s no surprise to learn that Netflix wants to bring this story to young adults.

Featuring a mix of Deadpool and Game of Thrones, Barbaric is set in a medieval fantasy world and follows the journey of Owen, a barbarian punished for doing the right thing. With his (possessed) ax talking to him, they unite to fight evil. The comic particularly delighted readers with its mix of humor and unbridled violence.

Seductive actress

Netflix is ​​thinking big for this new project, with two names already announced in the casting: Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games) as Owen and Patrick Stewart as Ax (he lends his voice). But what we mainly remember from this article Deadlineis that Michael Bay is reportedly in talks with Barbaric director Sheldon Turner (X-Men: First Class) to write the script.

The director, who has earned more than $6 billion at the worldwide box office thanks to his biggest franchises (Transformers, Bad Boys, etc.), has never directed a TV series before. It must be said that people are used to blockbusters and big budgets. If the director agrees to make Barbaric, then Netflix should pull out the checkbook.

And given the project’s potential, it’s hard to imagine the SVOD giant spending the resources…