Draft:Mighty Nein
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Created by | Critical Role |
Based on | Critical Role (campaign two) |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Network | Amazon Prime Video |
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Mighty Nein is a forthcoming animated fantasy series being produced by Metapigeon, Titmouse and Amazon Studios for Amazon Prime Video. The show will be based on campaign two of Critical Role. The show was announced in January 2023,[1] and work on the project had begun by the March.[2]
Premise[edit]
Setting[edit]
Mighty Nein is set in Exandria, a fictional world created by Matthew Mercer in 2012 for his personal Dungeons & Dragons campaign which then launched as the actual play web series Critical Role in 2015.[3][4][5] Most of the story takes place on the continent of Wildemount, which is located to the east of Tal'Dorei, the setting of The Legend of Vox Machina. It takes place at a time of very high tensions between the Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty—two of Wildemount's major powers, which are divided by the Ashkeeper Peaks mountain range—and war is imminent.[6][7]
Western Wildemount is governed by the Dwendalian Empire and is ruled by King Bertrand Dwendal. A council of powerful archmages called the Cerberus Assembly act as advisors to the House of Dwendal. The Empire regards the region of Xhorhas, which occupies the eastern side of the continent, as an inhospitable wasteland. Xhorhas is governed by the Kryn Dynasty, is ruled by the Bright Queen Leylas Kryn, and is primarily home to the drow and other races considered to be monstrous.[8][9][10] The Menagerie Coast occupies the southwestern coastline next to the Lucidian Ocean and is governed by the Clovis Concord, a coalition of eight city-states that includes Nicodranas and Port Damali.[11][12]
Synopsis[edit]
Cast and characters[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Development[edit]
Production[edit]
In January 2023, it was announced that Critical Role Productions had signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios to create film and television series, while also announcing an animated series based on the Mighty Nein campaign.[1][13] Variety reported that "under the deal with Amazon Studios, Critical Role will continue to produce under its production banner, Metapigeon".[1] The series will be animated by Titmouse, Inc.[14] In early March 2023, Critical Role cast member Liam O'Brien revealed to ComicBook.com that work on project had begun.[2] In a June 8, 2024 post on X; it was revealed that voice acting had begun.[15]
The cast were involved in the character design process.[16]
Broadcast[edit]
The upcoming series is set to be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.[1][14][17]
Reception[edit]
Other media[edit]
- Mighty Nein will be an adaptation of the second campaign of the web series Critical Role[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Spangler, Todd (January 25, 2023). "Amazon Inks Critical Role to Overall TV and First-Look Film Deal, Greenlights 'Mighty Nein' Animated Series". Variety. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Tyrrell, Caitlin (March 4, 2023). "Liam O'Brien Teases A Different Kind Of Story With Mighty Nein Series". ScreenRant. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Durham, Madison (January 13, 2022). "The Critical Role animated series is right around the corner, here's how to prepare". Polygon. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Critical Role's Animated Dungeons & Dragons Series Is Kickstarter's Highest-Funded Project of All Time". Paste. March 7, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ Duncan, Emily A. (March 9, 2021). "An Introduction to Critical Role: Prepare Your Emotions". Tor.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ Grebey, James (May 1, 2020). "Dungeons & Dragons' latest setting, Wildemount, helps solve the problem of 'evil' races". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Haeck, James (March 17, 2020). "Welcome to Wildemount: The Regions of Wildemount". D&D Beyond. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Grebey, James (May 1, 2020). "Dungeons & Dragons' latest setting, Wildemount, helps solve the problem of 'evil' races". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Haeck, James (March 17, 2020). "Welcome to Wildemount: The Regions of Wildemount". D&D Beyond. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Mercer, Matthew (2020). "Ch. 2: Factions and Societies, Ch. 3: Wildemount Gazetteer". Explorer's Guide to Wildemount. Haeck, James., Introcaso, James., Lockey, Chris., Amundsen, Even. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast. pp. 35–158. ISBN 978-0-7869-6691-2. OCLC 1139657849.
- ^ Haeck, James (March 17, 2020). "Welcome to Wildemount: The Regions of Wildemount". D&D Beyond. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Mercer, Matthew (2020). "Ch. 2: Factions and Societies, Ch. 3: Wildemount Gazetteer". Explorer's Guide to Wildemount. Haeck, James., Introcaso, James., Lockey, Chris., Amundsen, Even. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast. pp. 35–158. ISBN 978-0-7869-6691-2. OCLC 1139657849.
- ^ "Critical Role's Mighty Nein Heads to Prime Video". Gizmodo. January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Field, James (January 26, 2023). "Amazon and Critical Role Announce New Deal and 'Mighty Nein' Series". Pajiba. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Hoffer, Christian (June 8, 2024). "Mighty Nein Animated Series, Based on Critical Role, Gets Big Update". Gaming. ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Tyrrell, Caitlin (April 19, 2024). "Critical Role's Laura Bailey Teases A "Grittier" Mighty Nein Series & New Vox Machina Clothing Line". ScreenRant. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 25, 2023). "Amazon Studios Inks Overall TV & First-Look Film Deal With Critical Role, Sets 'Mighty Nein' Animated Series As First Project". Deadline. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
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