Netflix Cancels Arthurian Fantasy Drama 'Cursed' After a Single Season

Sad news for those of us that love all things Arthuriana, Netflix has quietly canceled its female-led King Arthur retelling Cursed after just a single season.

Adapted from an illustrated novel by Tom Wheeler and Frank Miller, the lavish fantasy series put a new spin on the story of Nimue, the legendary young woman destined to become the Lady of the Lake. The series saw her team up with a young Arthur on a search for the famed wizard Merlin, after being charged with delivering him an important ancient sword. (You can guess which one it was.) Along the way new (and very different) versions of other famous faces from Arthurian legend were introduced, including Percival, Lancelot, and Guinevere.

Though no official announcement regarding the series' fate was made by the streamer, Deadline reports that its cast has been officially released to pursue other opportunities. (This is basically the polite industry way of saying it's over without actually saying it's over.)