'Wizards: Tales of Arcadia': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the animated series

This will be the final installment in the 'Tales of Arcadia' series by Guillermo del Toro and revolves around a terrible war between humans, monsters and aliens
(DreamWorks TV World)
(DreamWorks TV World)

Guillermo del Toro's DreamWorks Animation Netflix fantasy franchise 'Tales of Arcadia' is coming to an end. 'Wizards: Tales of Arcadia' will be the final installment in the series and it revolves around a terrible war between humans, monsters and aliens.

Here’s everything you need to know about the show.

Release date

'Wizards: Tales of Arcadia' is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on August 7, 2020.

Plot

The 'Tales of Arcadia' trilogy revolves around the inhabitants of a small suburban town called Arcadia Oaks, which is secretly home to a number of supernatural creatures and heroes who stand between these monsters and the innocents who live in the town. Each installment is a limited series featuring the same ensemble cast and 'Wizards' will be their last hurrah. Here's the official synopsis for the show: "The heroes of Arcadia Oaks must join forces for one last time when their city is on the brink of an apocalyptic war between the humans, monsters, and aliens searching to control magic."

Cast

James Faulkner

Actor James Faulkner and wife Kate attend the premiere of 'The Three Investigators and the Secret of Terror Castle' at cine star cubix on March 15, 2009, in Berlin, Germany (Getty Images)

James Faulkner is an English actor best known for playing Randyll Tarly in 'Game of Thrones'. He is the voice of King Arthur in the series. 

'Wizards' will feature the return of a number of beloved cast members from previous installments including 'Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia' and '3Below: Tales of Arcadia' as well as a few newcomers. The cast for the new series includes David Bradley, Rodrigo Blaas, Stephanie Beatriz, Lena Headey, Emile Hirsch, Kelsey Grammer, Clancy Brown, Ron Perlman, Diego Luna, Lexi Medrano, Piotr Michael, Alfred Molina, Colin O'Donoghue, John Rhys-Davies, Tatiana Maslany, Cole Sand, Charlie Saxton. Fred Tatasciore, Steven Yeun and Nick Offerman.

Creator

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro appears at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring Guillermo del Toro on August 6, 2019, in Hollywood, California (Getty Images)

Guillermo del Toro is an acclaimed filmmaker, author, actor and former special effects makeup artist. He is one of the most respected names in the fantasy genre and has won multiple awards including the Academy Award for Best Director for 2017's 'The Shape of Water'. 

'Tales of Arcadia' is del Toro's brainchild and he is also an executive producer for the series alongside Marc Guggenheim, Chad Hammes, Chad Quandt and Aaron Waltke.

Trailer

A trailer for the first season of 'Wizards: Tales of Arcadia' was released online on July 23. The clip teases a plot involving time-travel and a war for the fate of magic. It looks like this is going to be one crazy season.



 

If you like this, you'll love these:

'3Below: Tales of Arcadia'

'Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia'

'The Dragon Prince'

'Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts'

'Pan's Labyrinth'

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

In the Season 1 finale, Bea and Twila were cornered by KGB agent Andrei Vasiliev as the American Embassy building burned around them
8 hours ago
Adam Remsen faces off against Joey Tebban, from Stamford, Connecticut, and Sarah Michel, from Buffalo, New York, in his eighth game
9 hours ago
The events of the spinoff will be set in motion after Stuart Bloom, a comic-book store owner, breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard.
18 hours ago
The two-episode finale of Season 1 was set against the backdrop of Christmas and New Year's Eve, and now Kaling shared an update on the show's future.
18 hours ago
Aemond's unsettling move toward Alicent reveals his need for control and the damage behind his bond with his mother.
1 day ago
Director Jessica Dimmock reveals why Taylor Parker, despite having given interviews to other outlets, was missing from the documentary.
1 day ago
Episodes 8 and 9 of ‘Not Suitable for Work’ aired together and featured popular Bravo alums
1 day ago
‘All American’ fans were left confused by a recent special that looked like a new episode of Season 8.
1 day ago
Reese Witherspoon is both emotional and ecstatic about passing the torch to Lexi Minetree, who will play Elle Woods in the series
1 day ago
The Battle of the Gullet introduced a feared enemy from across the sea, but the Triarchy's dark history makes them even more dangerous
1 day ago