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Original title
The Last Redemption
Year
2023
Country
Italy Italy
Director
John Real
Screenwriter
Adriana Marzagalli, John Real
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Adventure. Fantasy | Sword and Sorcery
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In a land of swords and sorcery, bandits break from their gang to protect a little girl, pitting them against their old friends and former leader who was once like a father to them.
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Though the past few years have seen an increase in amazing fantasy TV shows, there are plenty of older series that are still exciting and intriguing by today's standards. It's true that the best fantasy TV shows of the 2020s feature bigger budgets and more complex visual effects than projects released fifteen, twenty, or even thirty years ago. However, creativity was sparked by having to be inventive when it comes to bringing the story's magic to life. While the execution may have changed, the heart and purpose of fantasy storytelling have largely remained the same over the years.

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Many of these fantasy TV shows are almost perfect and have aged reasonably well, even if there are some dated elements. However, a significant number are well known today and are being discovered by new generations of fantasy fans, keeping them relevant and inspiring contemporary works of speculative fiction in film and television. With strong and complex characters elevating the fantastical elements and magical aspects of the stories, these shows provide plenty of escapism while rooting their narratives in real-world issues.

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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)
This popular series is a great example of why Greek mythology is so frequently touched upon in media
Hercules The Legendary Journeys (1995)

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Fantasy
This action-packed series follows the legendary hero Hercules, the son of Zeus, who travels ancient Greece with his friend Iolaus, fighting evil and righting wrongs. Armed with extraordinary strength, Hercules faces mortal and divine threats, from vengeful gods to tyrannical warlords as he protects the people of Earth.

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Kevin Sorbo , Michael Hurst , Kevin Smith , Robert Trebor
Release Date
January 16, 1995
Seasons
6
Streaming Service(s)
Prime Video
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Hercules
Writers
Christian Williams , Alex Kurtzman , Roberto Orci
Creator(s)
Christian Williams
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The tales and legends of Greek mythology are wildly popular source materials to mine for inspiration. Over the past few years, in film, television, and literature, there has been an influx of retelling of traditional Greek mythology stories, from children's content like Percy Jackson to the recent Netflix original Kaos. However, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is an early example of how these stories have always thrived on television. A large part of this is the built-in action and adventure that the 1995 TV series took full advantage of.

It's not surprising that Hercules: The Legendary Journeys was far from the only iteration of the story made for television, but it's the one that holds up the best by today's standards.

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Hercules is one of the most popular heroes in Greek mythology, with a live-action Hercules Disney movie confirmed to be in the works. It's not surprising that Hercules: The Legendary Journeys was far from the only iteration of the story made for television, but it's the one that holds up the best by today's standards. Though typically episodic, featuring a monster or antagonizing god of the week, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys also featured over-arching storylines that saw Hercules grow and develop, keeping the audience engaged with the characters.

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Highlander: The Series (1992–1998)
After the explosive success of the movie, it's not surprising that Highland found an audience

Though the 1986 fantasy film that Highlander: The Series is based on is better remembered, the TV show is a hidden gem that's tons of fun to rewatch today. Highlander: The Series imagines an alternate ending to the movie where another member of the MacLeod clan exists, an Immortal named Duncan, played by Adrian Paul. Beginning with Duncan returning to the game between Immortals to help the side of good, the show follows Duncan battling Immortals who come searching for him as well as grappling with trying to build a normal life.

Since the premise of both the movie and Highlander: The Series revolves around battle sequences and epic fights, few episodes pass by without the audience witnessing Duncan in a thrilling confrontation. His experience from his centuries-long life influences his decisions and the way he moves through the world, bringing the fantasy elements to the forefront of the story. Though Duncan is sometimes disillusioned with the righteousness of humanity, that doesn't stop him from building relationships and fighting for everyday people.

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Highlander: The Series (1992–1998)

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92%

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Angel (1999–2004)
Despite being a spinoff series, Angel quickly proved to be a stellar show on its own
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Angel
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A spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel is a drama series with supernatural elements that stars David Boreanaz, reprising his role as the titular vampire. An immortal cursed with his human soul returning to his body, which makes him susceptible to human emotions such as remorse. Angel lives in Los Angeles as a private detective, seeking redemption for his murderous past as a vicious warlord. Angel will face threats such as humans and demons that rival his own cruel potential as he ventures to help those in need.

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Joss Whedon , Charisma Carpenter , David Boreanaz
Release Date
October 5, 1999
Seasons
5
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The WB
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Joss Whedon
Directors
Joss Whedon
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David Greenwalt
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Angel is a spinoff TV show way darker than the series it's based on, the iconic Buffy The Vampire Slayer. David Boreanaz reprises his role as Angel from Buffy, but the spinoff centers on him, allowing for deeper and more complex explorations of Angel's tenuous place in the world. Incorporating some of the mystery elements from Buffy, Angel takes on ever more serious and bleak tones, as one of the central parts of Angel's personality is his eternal penance for the havoc he wreaked when he didn't have a soul.

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Though Angel took a few missteps throughout its run, Angel season 5 is largely considered one of the best seasons of television of all time, providing a cohesive and satisfying conclusion to the franchise's tenure on TV. As the seasons progressed, the story pushed Angel and his allies to think bigger about how best to help people and stop the forces of darkness. Additionally, Angel wasn't afraid to tackle more spiritual and borderline religious elements than Buffy The Vampire Slayer, with Angel frequently acknowledging an indiscernible higher power.

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Charmed (1998–2006)
The three sisters at the center of Charmed anchor the fantastical series
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Charmed
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Charmed is a television series centered on three sisters—Prue, Piper, and Phoebe—who discover their powers as the Charmed Ones, destined to fight evil forces. Set in modern-day San Francisco, the series explores their evolving magical abilities while they juggle personal lives and combat demons and warlocks.

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Darcas Macopson , Holly Marie Combs , James Black , Lee Spencer , Marianna Elliott , Shannen Doherty , Shannon Sturges , Sybil Azur , Dennis Flanagan , Rene Heger , Tyler Christopher , Alyssa Milano , Rose McGowan , Brian Krause , Ted King , Drew Fuller , Julian McMahon , Kaley Cuoco , Dorian Gregory , Greg Vaughan , Karis Paige Bryant , Stoney Jackson , Christina Milian , Kimberley Kates , Bradford Tatum
Release Date
October 7, 1998
Seasons
8
Network
The WB
Showrunner
Brad Kern
Creator(s)
Jennie Snyder Urman
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The long-running original Charmed series has served as an inspiration for many of the best supernatural teen drama TV shows. Following the lives of the Halliwell/Matthews sisters, who discover their magical abilities, Charmed features many strong feminist themes and elevates the bond and relationship between the central women above all. Charmed was a skillfully crafted series that weathered significant cast changes and tone shifts throughout the eight-season run, but this hasn't prevented the show from remaining in the cultural conversation.

The 2018 Charmed reboot ran for four seasons.

Popular enough to warrant a recent reboot, Charmed touched upon many different aspects of mythology in folklore, featuring magic, demons, and monsters that the sisters had to band together to fight. More often than not, the solution to the problems the Charmed Ones faced was solvable only if they combined their powers and worked as a unit, promoting togetherness and cooperation. However, this doesn't mean that Charmed didn't explore the drama and pitfalls of the sisters' love lives in equal measure.

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Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
This TV series is a definitive work of action-fantasy that centers on strong female heroes
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Xena: Warrior Princess
Adventure
Staring Lucy Lawless and Renne O'Connor, Xena: Warrior Princess follows the titular heroine, a formidable female warrior from Ancient Greece who uses her powers to help protect and defend the innocent. Xena is accompanied by her sidekick, Gabrielle, on all of her missions. The series ran from 1995 to 2001, and maintains cult classic status and a devoted fanbase to this day.

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Lucy Lawless
Release Date
September 4, 1995
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NBC
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Writers
Sam Raimi
Directors
Sam Raimi
Showrunner
Sam Raimi
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One of the best TV shows about Greek mythology, Xena: Warrior Princess, stars Lucy Lawless in the titular role and was revolutionary for many reasons. Though Xena is a spinoff of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena has surpassed the original series in both fame and influence, paving the way for more female-led action series in the years to come. Additionally, Xena's relationship with Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor), her companion and canonical soulmate, was a huge step forward in LGBTQ+ representation on television.

Xena redeemed herself for her dark past and became a warrior for good, while Gabrielle transformed herself into a fighter who could support Xena in battle.

Like Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena explores the myths and monsters of ancient Greece while touching upon other cultural folktales and legends. Though Xena: Warrior Princess followed the typical monster-of-the-week formula for the most part, it also incorporated significant character development throughout its run. Xena redeemed herself for her dark past and became a warrior for good, while Gabrielle transformed herself into a fighter who could support Xena in battle. The exciting antagonists, set pieces, and compelling character relationships make Xena: Warrior Princess an iconic series, regardless of genre.

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Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)

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Twin Peaks (1990–2017)
This mystery TV show uses the supernatural elements to the fullest extent
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Twin Peaks
Mystery
Drama
Crime
Conceived by Mark Frost and David Lynch in 1990, Twin Peaks is a supernatural mystery-drama series that brings FBI Agent Dale Cooper to the quiet town of Twin Peaks to investigate the murder of a young woman named Laura Palmer. As Dale continues his investigation of her death, he learns that Laura's life wasn't as she advertised it, and the town itself is hiding far more secrets than they let on. The show received a revival for a third and final season two decades later to resolve the cliffhanger left at the end of the second season.

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Russ Tamblyn , Sheryl Lee , Kimmy Robertson , Dana Ashbrook , Grace Zabriskie , Everett McGill , Ernie Hudson , Mädchen Amick , Ray Wise , Kyle MacLachlan
Release Date
May 23, 1990
Seasons
2
Network
Showtime , ABC
Streaming Service(s)
Amazon Prime Video
Writers
David Lynch
Directors
Mark Frost
Showrunner
Mark Frost
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Surreal, mysterious, and one of David Lynch's definitive works, Twin Peaks is one of the most famous fantastical crime shows of all time, known for its indiscernible villains and dark plot twists. Kyle MacLachlan stars as the FBI agent Dale Cooper, whose life is forever changed after he investigates the circumstances surrounding the murder of the young Laura Palmer in the seemingly idyllic town of Twin Peaks. Of course, there's much more to the town than meets the eye, but Lynch consistently subverts expectations, keeping the audience on their toes.

Though the series was initially canceled after season 2 in 1991, the long-awaited third season was released in 2017 as Twin Peaks: The Return. In between, the prequel movie Fire Walk With Me polarized audiences for its traumatic storyline but has since been heralded as a cult classic and one of Lynch's greatest films. All of this has intertwined into a complex and tragic story that distinguished the Twin Peaks franchise as an unforgettable piece of film and television.

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Pushing Daisies (2007-2009)
This supernatural love story has a lot of heart and a bittersweet twist
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Pushing Daisies
Mystery
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Created by Bryan Fuller, Pushing Daisies stars Lee Pace as Ned, a baker who can inexplicably bring people back from the dead with just one touch. With the help of a private investigator and his previously deceased childhood girlfriend who he has rescued from death, Ned uses his ability to help solve murders. Anna Friel, Kristin Chenoweth, and Chi McBride also star.

Cast
Lee Pace , Anna Friel , Chi McBride , Kristin Chenoweth , Swoosie Kurtz , Ellen Greene , Jim Dale , Sy Richardson
Release Date
October 3, 2007
Seasons
2
Network
ABC
Streaming Service(s)
MAX , Prime Video , AppleTV+
Writers
Bryan Fuller
Directors
Bryan Fuller
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Before he was terrifying audiences as a tyrannical intergalactic leader in the Apple TV series Foundation, Lee Pace was starring as the mild-mannered and superpowered pie maker/detective in the beloved dramedy Pushing Daisies. Born with the ability to bring the dead back to life by touching them, Ned (Pace) spends most of his life avoiding this morbid subject but soon finds himself waking the dead to solve their murders, sending him on an unforgettable adventure. Unabashedly romantic, Pushing Daisies touches upon the love story between Ned and his childhood sweetheart, Chuck.

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Of course, Ned brought Chuck back to life so he can never touch her, or she'll go right back to the grave, making for a heart-wrenching and delightful twist to this classic love story. Pushing Daisies was tragically cut short after just two seasons, putting an end to one of the most innovative TV series of the early 2000s. While the premise and characters' chemistry could've kept the series going for many more seasons, it's still fun to revisit the episodes that exist over and over again.

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
The seminal vampire TV series that has inspired countless fantasy shows
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a television series created by Joss Whedon, focusing on Buffy Summers, portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar, a young woman chosen to battle against vampires, demons, and other supernatural forces while navigating the complexities of teenage life.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar , Nicholas Brendon , Alyson Hannigan , Anthony Stewart Head , James Marsters , Emma Caulfield Ford , Michelle Trachtenberg , Charisma Carpenter , David Boreanaz , Kristine Sutherland , Amber Benson , Seth Green , Marc Blucas , Danny Strong , Tom Lenk , Eliza Dushku , Armin Shimerman , Juliet Landau , Adam Busch , Robia LaMorte , Mercedes McNab , Harry Groener , Charlie Weber , D.B. Woodside , Iyari Limon , Clare Kramer , Bailey Chase , Leonard Roberts , Sarah Hagan , Lindsay Crouse
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March 10, 1997
Seasons
7
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The WB
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Joss Whedon
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Joss Whedon
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Joss Whedon
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Not only the best vampire TV show of all time, Buffy The Vampire Slayer is frequently cited as one of the best fantasy TV series ever, thanks to its amazing characters and nuanced themes. Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as the titular slayer, Buffy, the show follows her attempts to have a normal life while carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. Successfully making the transition from being a high-school-set teen drama to a serious adult supernatural show, Buffy handled the growth and development of its characters with ease.

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Buffy Summers is one of the best TV characters in recent memory, as she's a true hero, but that doesn't stop her from being unlikable and complex, even while sacrificing herself once again to save the world. It's hard to say how many fantasy shows have drawn inspiration from Buffy The Vampire Slayer, as the format, special episodes, and intricate lore set it a cut above all other works within the genre. There's little question that Buffy The Vampire Slayer will remain relevant for years to come.
Francesco Marchetti (Breath, New World Order, Obessio) has released a soundtrack album for the fantasy adventure The Last Redemption. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to Marchetti’s first track (I’ll Start From Here) after the jump. The Last Redemption is directed by John Real and stars Kevin Sorbo, Natalie Burn, Angus Macfayden, James Cosmo, Carl Wharton, Neb Chupin and Simon Phillips. The movie tells the story of an outlaw in the magical realm of Brea who joins forces with her brothers to rescue an innocent princess and embark on a quest to bring peace to the war-torn land. The film was released in select U.S. theaters last month by Real Dreams Entertainment and is now also available on VOD.

Here’s the album track list:

1. I’ll Start From Here (3:10)
2. Caballero (1:48)
3. Attack Plan (2:58)
4. Brea (2:16)
5. Chase the Redemption (4:13)
6. Creatures (1:47)
7. Funny Ambush (1:40)
8. I Welcome You Now (1:58)
9. I’ll Do It (1:51)
10. Mountains (3:02)
11. Not Much Time (4:05)
12. Sword (1:46)
13. Wo Wo Wo (4:12)
14. The Sacred Ballad (9:26)
15. Once a Brave Knight (4:09)
16. Over the Globe – Francesco Marchetti & Jessica De Pascale (1:42)
17. The Redemption Reel (9:06)
Mythica: A Quest for Heroes

Directed by Anne K. Black
Written by Anne K. Black, Jason Faller, and Kynan Griffin
Produced by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin
Starring
Melanie Stone
Adam Johnson
Jake Stormoen
Nicola Posener
Christopher Robin Miller
Kevin Sorbo
Natalie Devine
Robert Jayne
Michael Flynn
Cinematography A. Todd Smith
Edited by Rob York
Music by Nathaniel Drew
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Arrowstorm Entertainment
Language English
Mythica is a series of primarily direct-to-video fantasy films. The films are produced by Arrowstorm Entertainment, with first film Mythica: A Quest for Heroes being partly funded by a Kickstarter campaign that collected $94,294.[1] There are six films in the Mythica series, all produced and co-written by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin.[2] The films star Melanie Stone as Marek, an escaped slave girl and budding magician, and co-star Kevin Sorbo as Gojun Pye the magician who trains her, along with Adam Johnson, Jake Stormoen, and Nicola Posener as those that team up with Marek on various quests together.

Film series
Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (December 8, 2014)
Mythica: The Darkspore (June 19, 2015)
Mythica: The Necromancer (December 19, 2015)
Mythica: The Iron Crown (May 14, 2016)
Mythica: The Godslayer (December 17, 2016)
Mythica: Stormbound (January 31, 2024)[3]
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Darkspore The
Necromancer The
Iron
Crown The
Godslayer Stormbound
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Introduced in A Quest for Heroes
Thane Adam Johnson
Teela Nicola Posener
Marek Melanie Stone
Dagen Jake Stormoen
Hammerhead Christopher Robin Miller
Gojun Pye Kevin Sorbo
Peregus Malister Robert Jayne
Rawhead James Christian Morris
Caeryn Natalie Devine Riskas
Vagamal Michael Flynn
Magistrate Nyk Fry
Kishkumen Ryan Palmer
Tersa Clare Niederpruem
Ana-Sett Lauren Spalding Nicola Posener Lauren Spalding TBA
Mekru Nom Kee Chan TBA
Egan "The Stranger" Sebastian Barr Will Kemp
Narne Angella Joy
Introduced in The Darkspore
Szorlok Matthew Mercer
Qole Rocky Myers
Althalos Brogan Johnson
Embarr Larissa Beck
Introduced in The Necromancer
Betylla Philip Brodie
The Eel Davey Morrison
Captain Purio Geoff Hansen
Yuliya Evie Brodie
Introduced in The Iron Crown
Thorsten James Gaisford
Caia-Bekk Ash Santos
Rezzik Jasen Wade
Sergeant Lipschitz Maclain Nelson
The Guardian Chris Rueckert
Admiral
Borlund Hess Eve Mauro
Introduced in The Godslayer
General Argus Clint Vanderlinden
General Roghar James Martin
Trenton JamesV
Tek Kristian Nairn TBA
Introduced in Stormbound
Arlin Ryann Bailey
Leyaris Dave Martinez
Rhistel Kriswood Paul Cartwright
Erid Nate Morley
Giblock Joe Abraham
Aymon Thadruck Tod Huntington
Production
The film was partly funded by a Kickstarter campaign that collected $94,294, and which described the proposed film as an "epic fantasy".[4][1] It was produced by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin for Arrowstorm Entertainment, directed by Anne K. Black, and written by Black, Faller and Griffin.

Mythica was filmed in Utah, where producers/writers Faller and Griffin are from, and where Arrowstorm Entertainment is based.[5][6] The films received a tax credit of up to $278,000 in 2015 for filming in Utah from the Governor's Office of Economic Development Board.[7]

Kevin Sorbo, who plays one of the roles in the film, said about the project: "Mythica"— a movie like "The Lord of the Rings", where I play someone like Gandalf...[8]

A Quest for Heroes
Mythica: A Quest for Heroes is a 2014 Arrowstorm Entertainment fantasy film written and directed by Anne K. Black and starring Melanie Stone and Kevin Sorbo.[9] The movie is the first of a six-part film series, and was partly funded by a Kickstarter campaign that collected $94,294.[1]

Plot
Marek, a young aspiring magician and slave girl, dreams of escaping her drab life and taking on exciting adventures, while being taught by sorcerer Gojun Pye. When she meets the priestess Teela in Hammerhead's tavern who is seeking help, Marek offers her assistance, running away from her owner. While beginning to use her magic abilities and using a brace to help her with her injured leg, Marek assembles a motley troupe, consisting of herself; Teela; Thane, who is a former soldier/warrior and who rescued Marek from a harassing Peregus Malister; and Dagen, who is a half-elf, thief, and womanizer. Together, they go in search of Teela's sister, who is in possession of a mysterious stone that was taken from a temple of Teela's people, and who was kidnapped by a wild ogre and a few orcs who want the stone for their necromancer master, Sung Hill.[6][4]

The Darkspore

Mythica: The Darkspore
Mythica: The Darkspore is a 2015 Arrowstorm Entertainment fantasy film, the second installment in the Mythica series.[9]It is directed by Anne K. Black and co-written by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin, starring Kevin Sorbo[4][6] and Melanie Stone.

Plot
Following immediately from the end of the A Quest for Heroes, Teela's sister is killed by Kishkumen, a dark magician with yellow eyes, who also steals the mysterious stone that she was carrying, and wants to give it to his master Szorlok.

Meanwhile, sorcerer Gojun Pye tells Marek about the stone: a fragment/shard of the full Darkspore, a piece that can give the user a great immense power, which once belonged to the Lich King, and that was found by Szorlok and his followers years ago, split into fragments, but after using his followers to reunite the Darkspore he was stopped by Gojun Pye and other sorcerers from getting the power from the piece, and in the aftermath, the sorcerers split the piece into four fragments/shards and hid them apart in the world (one was with Teela's sister and her people, a second was hidden in a dragon's lair in an ancient ruined city).

Gojun Pye also tells Marek about who she is: a necromancer, just like Szorlok, and that is why Szorlok also wants Marek at his side, because the potential power she holds within. That power is also what Teela sensed in the previous film, while trying to heal Marek's leg, and it's also what might drive Marek to the darkness if she is not careful when using it.

Marek and her company must go on a journey to the ruined city, and prevent the evil necromancer Szorlok from obtaining all the shards of the Darkspore, or all will be lost. Therefore, they must get the hidden shard from the ruined city before Kishkumen does. Along the way they meet Qole, a mysterious dark-elf warrior with his face marked with strange drawings that allows him to be unharmed by dark magic, who allies himself with Marek after she saves him from faeries, and they are also pursued by Peregus Malister and his forces, who wants revenge from events of the previous film.

The Necromancer

Mythica: The Necromancer
Mythica: The Necromancer is the third installment of Mythica,[9] directed by A. Todd Smith and written by Jason Faller, Liska Ostojic, and Justin Partridge. It stars Kevin Sorbo[4][6] and Melanie Stone.

Plot
Marek is beginning to master more advanced magic, by training with Gojun Pye and receiving a staff from him, and even helping him stop some orcs who had set a trap for him, although he reminds her that she needs to be careful about her necromancer powers which can lead her to darkness, because by taking life force from someone it would be hard for her to come back from it. He details a bit more of the past (which he began telling Marek in the previous film) and about his former team of sorcerers and their enemy Szorlok: they were called The Red Thorns, they were powerful and invincible, the envy of the realm, and Szorlok wanted to stop the invading vitalian soldiers, by becoming the Lich King and thus rising and controlling hordes of undead. By defeating Szorlok, one of the sorcerers sacrificed himself, and that led to the disband of the group, and also to the accomplished invasion by the vitalian soldiers as a side-effect. For the ritual to become the Lich King, after gathering the four pieces of the Darkspore, Szorlok will need other necromancers, and that includes Marek, so she must lay low as to not be found by Szorlok. Gojun Pye reminds Marek that Szorlok already has two pieces of the Darkspore.

Meanwhile, Marek and her group have become respected in Hammerhead's tavern, they adopt the name of Red Thorns, and Thane becomes more involved with Teela. When he is taken hostage by Peregus Malister, the cruel master of the Thieves Guild who is seeking revenge for having been forced to sign for the freedom of Marek, she must embark on a corrupt mission to serve the Thieves Guild with her team of would-be heroes, by retrieving some ilystrium from The Eel (his name later revealed to be Kelton) whose whereabouts are known to a Captain named Purio, while in the midst of creatures called gooches, and also several golgotians, as well as cave demons.

The Iron Crown
The fourth film in the Mythica series. Directed by John Lyde and written by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin.

When daring young wizard Marek steals the final piece of the all-powerful Darkspore she embarks on a desperate quest to deliver the cursed artefact to the gods. But is caught in a death race between a ruthless team of elite mercenaries and a trinity of demons.

The Godslayer
Mythica: The Godslayer (titled Mythica: The Dragon Slayer in the United Kingdom) is the fifth installment of Mythica,[9] directed by John Lyde and written by Jason Faller, Kynan Griffin, starring Kevin Sorbo[4][6] and Melanie Stone.

As the Lich King's zombie legions ravage the world, Marek and Dagen embark on a quest to obtain a weapon from the gods.

Stormbound
Mythica: Stormbound is the sixth installment, which was successfully funded on Kickstarter on December 09, 2022 with Jake Stormoen returning to direct the film. Confirmed returning cast include Matthew Mercer, Nicola Posener, and Adam Johnson. The story is set to take place some time after the events of the fifth film and will introduce new heroes and villains.[10]

Reception
SciFiPulse.Net called Mythica: A Quest for Heroes "a solid opening chapter" and said that although the show was not particularly original it was "an unabashed celebration of role-playing tropes" and that "Despite the engaging storyline and confident acting some of the CGI [...] was ropey to say the least."[11] Eyeforfilm.co.uk gave it 2.5 out of 5 and called it "a flawed but enjoyable film."[12]

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Jennie Kermode (March 5, 2016). "Mythica: A Quest For Heroes (2014) Movie Review from Eye for Film". Eyeforfilm.co.uk.
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Kevin Sorbo

Sorbo in 2022
Born Kevin David Sorbo
September 24, 1958 (age 66)
Mound, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater Minnesota State University Moorhead (BA)
Occupations
Actorproducerdirector
Years active 1984–present
Spouse Sam Jenkins ​(m. 1998)​
Children 3, including Braeden Sorbo
Website kevinsorbo.net
Kevin David Sorbo (born September 24, 1958) is an American actor. He has had starring roles in two television series: as Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999) and as Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda (2000–2005). In between his years playing Hercules, Sorbo played his first leading film role in the 1997 fantasy film Kull the Conqueror.

Sorbo is also known for acting in Christian films, such as God's Not Dead (2014) and Let There Be Light (2017).

Early life and education
Sorbo was born in Mound, Minnesota, on September 24, 1958.[1] He is of Norwegian descent.[2] He was raised in a Lutheran family.[3] Sorbo attended Minnesota State University Moorhead, where he double majored in marketing and advertising.[4] To help pay for tuition, he began to work as a model for print and television advertising.[5]

Career
Early work
In the mid-1980s, Sorbo traveled around Europe and Australia working in television commercials and also modeling for print advertisements. During this period, he made his acting debut in an episode of the soap opera Santa Barbara in 1986. His second television appearance was in an episode of the sitcom 1st & Ten in 1988. He continued working in advertising and by the early 1990s, he had appeared in over 150 commercials. One of the popular commercials he appeared in was for Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, known for Sorbo's repeated catchphrase, "This ain't Jim Beam".[6]

His acting career continued with guest appearances in Murder She Wrote and The Commish. In 1992, he played his first leading role in an unsuccessful television pilot for a medical drama series titled Condition: Critical, which was not picked up, but aired as a television film on ABC. In 1993, he was considered for and lost out to Dean Cain as Superman in the TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and was one of the possible contenders for the role of Fox Mulder in The X-Files, which went to David Duchovny.[7][8][9][10] In 1993, he made his film debut in Slaughter of the Innocents.[11]

Professional breakthrough with Hercules
In 1993, Sorbo received his breakthrough leading role as the ancient greek demigod Hercules in a series of five television films that aired as part of Universal Television's Action Pack.[12] The first film to premiere was Hercules and the Amazon Women, which aired in April 1994, the others following later in the year. The ratings success of the films paved the way for the commission of the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, which started airing in syndication from January 1995 and ran for six seasons. The series made Sorbo an international star and was one of the highest rated syndicated television shows at the time.[13][better source needed]

The success of the show spawned the popular spin-off series Xena: Warrior Princess starring Lucy Lawless, who was introduced in a three-episode arc in the first season of Hercules. This allowed several characters from both shows to make crossover appearances. In 1998, a spin-off direct-to-video, animated film titled Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus was released with both Sorbo and Lawless voicing the characters.[14]

Hercules was canceled midway through the filming of Season Six, of which only eight episodes were produced. The final episode aired in November 1999.[15] Although it was not revealed at the time, health issues reduced Sorbo's abilities to perform the physically demanding role during the later seasons.[16] Sorbo made his final appearance as Hercules on Xena, in the Season Five episode "God Fearing Child", which aired in February 2000.

In between his years playing Hercules, Sorbo played his first leading film role in the 1997 film Kull the Conqueror. In a mostly negative review, The New York Times writes, "Mr. Sorbo provides the requisite oiled torso, a hint of humor and the professionalism and good grace to act as if Kull the Conqueror mattered."[17]

Post-Hercules work
After Hercules ended, Sorbo played the starring role of Captain Dylan Hunt in the science-fiction drama series Andromeda from 2000 to 2005. In 2006, he played a recurring role on the final season of The O.C.

In 2007, he starred in two direct-to-video sequels to Walking Tall, Walking Tall: The Payback and Walking Tall: Lone Justice. In the Hallmark Channel film Avenging Angel, he co-starred with his real wife, Sam Jenkins.

In 2008, he appeared in the spoof film titled Meet the Spartans, which was a box office success despite poor reviews.[18][19]

Sorbo in 2013
In the first of what would be several voice acting jobs, Sorbo performed one of the main protagonists, Prometheus, in the video game The Conduit.[20] He also reprised the role of Hercules in the video game God of War III and worked together with his wife on the game Cloudberry Kingdom.[21]

In 2014, Sorbo co-starred in God's Not Dead, a Christian film in which he portrayed an atheist college professor who requires his students to disown their religions on the first day of his class.[22] Although heavily panned by critics, it was a commercial success and the first of a sequence of Christian films that Sorbo would produce or perform.[23][24][25]

Sorbo appeared in the 2015 romantic comedy Single in South Beach, starring Haley Webb. On Twitter, in 2019, she accused Sorbo of sexual advances and of sexually harassing her on the set. However, Webb did not elaborate on any of her accusations, and he did not respond to her tweet.[26][27]

In 2017, Sorbo directed and starred in the Christian drama film Let There Be Light, which featured conservative pundit Sean Hannity, who was also an executive producer. It was described by the New Yorker as "a cynical, xenophobic morality tale, as bitter as it is saccharine" that closes with "a dénouement of bald Islamophobia".[28][29] The Los Angeles Times, although critical, says that it provides "an involving bonanza" for its intended Christian audience. Sorbo is described as bringing "puckish charm and credible warmth to his role".[30]

In 2024, he appeared in the Ronald Reagan biopic opposite Dennis Quaid who plays the title role.[31]

Personal life
Sorbo is a Christian. Although he grew up Lutheran, he attends a nondenominational church.[32] On January 5, 1998, Sorbo married actress Sam Sorbo (née Jenkins), whom he met the previous year when she had a small recurring role on Hercules (Season 3, Episode 8 "Prince Hercules"). They have three children, including Braeden Sorbo.[33][34] Sorbo is the spokesman and chair of A World Fit for Kids! (AWFFK!), a non-profit organization that trains teenagers to become mentors to younger children.[35]

In 2001, Sorbo was featured on a celebrity edition of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, winning $32,000. The money was donated to his charity, A World Fit For Kids.[36]

Health
In late 1997, while on a publicity tour for Kull the Conqueror and between the fourth and fifth seasons of Hercules, the newly engaged Sorbo experienced an aneurysm in his shoulder which caused three strokes.[37][38] As a result, he was weakened for the next several years, a condition kept secret from the public while he recovered. During the last two seasons of Hercules (the fifth and sixth, which aired in 1998 and 1999), Sorbo had a reduced filming schedule to accommodate his condition, and more guest stars were featured in the show in order to reduce Sorbo's duties.[39] In his 2011 autobiography True Strength, Sorbo revealed the details of his injury and how his wife Sam helped him recover.[40]

In 2013, Sorbo received the Public Leadership in Neurology Award from the American Academy of Neurology and the American Brain Foundation for his efforts raising awareness about stroke.[41] He also received the 2013 Inspiration Honors Award from the Invisible Disabilities Association.[42]

Politics

Sorbo in 2020 at an event hosted by Turning Point USA
In 2014, during an interview with Jerry Newcombe on the radio show Vocal Point, Sorbo defended Mel Gibson against allegations that his 2004 film The Passion of the Christ was anti-Semitic with the words: "News bulletin: you did kill Jesus!"[43] Sorbo later stated he could have rephrased his statements, but defended his stance.[44]

Facebook removed him from the platform during the COVID-19 pandemic claiming "We removed Kevin Sorbo's page for repeatedly sharing debunked claims about the coronavirus or vaccines." Sorbo responded that he posts things that doctors say and that Facebook had been shadow banning him for a year prior. He stated: "I [would have been] more than happy to take them [down], whatever offensive posts that Facebook deemed that I should not be posting, So, I question their statements… that they gave me."[45][46][better source needed]

After Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, Sorbo repeatedly made remarks defending Trump's claims of election fraud.[47][48] Although he initially supported the protestors as loyal defenders of Trump and enjoined them to respect the police, Sorbo subsequently backtracked and blamed the violence on antifa.[49] This led to a widely reported Twitter exchange between him and his former co-star Lucy Lawless, who have exchanged conflicting views on personal and political matters throughout the past 20 years.[50][51][52][53]

In 2022, Sorbo was a featured speaker at the Conservative Political Action Conference. He wore a suit lined with his own tweets.[54][55] In 2023, Sorbo published a children's book entitled The Test of Lionhood, which explores the theme of masculinity from a Christian perspective for young boys,[56] as part of a larger fight in defense of the virtues of masculinity, which he says are being eroded in Hollywood and in society at large.[57][58]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Slaughter of the Innocents John Willison
1997 Kull the Conqueror Kull
2004 Clipping Adam Father Dan
2007 Walking Tall: The Payback Nick Prescott Direct-to-video
Walking Tall: Lone Justice
2008 Meet the Spartans Captain
Prairie Fever Preston Biggs Direct-to-video
An American Carol George Mulrooney
2009 Fire from Below Jake Denning
Bitch Slap Mr. Phoenix
2010 What If... Ben Walker
Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos Pierluigi
Tales of an Ancient Empire Aedan
Pool Boy: Drowning Out the Fury Sal Bando
Paradox Sean Nault
2011 Soul Surfer Holt Blanchard
Julia X The Stranger
Coffin
2012 Abel's Field Abel Executive producer[59][60]
Black Box James
Sorority Party Massacre Captain Dan Fanning
FDR: American Badass! Abraham Lincoln
2013 Paranormal Movie Security Guy
Storm Rider Sam Fielding
Alone for Christmas Quentin Direct-to-video
2014 One Shot Commander Gibson
Alongside Night Dr. Martin Vreeland Executive producer
Survivor Captain Hunter
The Black Rider: Revelation Road Honcho
Coffee Shop Produzent
God's Not Dead Professor Jeffrey Radisson
Mythica: A Quest for Heroes Gojun Pye
2015 Confessions of a Prodigal Son Father
The Sparrows: Nesting Pastor Dave
Single in South Beach Sam
Hope Bridge Pastor
Mythica: The Darkspore Gojun Pye
One More Round Billy Jack Taylor
Gallows Road Frank
Mythica: The Necromancer Gojun Pye
2016 Caged No More Richard / Jack
Forgiven Lieutenant Morgan
Mythica: The Iron Crown Gojun Pye
Rodeo Girl Duke Williams[61]
Mythica: The Godslayer Gojun Pye
Joseph & Mary Joseph
Spirit of the Game Parley Condie
2017 Let There Be Light Dr. Sol Harkins Director
2018 Bernie the Dolphin Winston Mills
2019 The Reliant [62]
Miracle in East Texas Doc Boyd Director, wide release in 2023[63]
Bernie the Dolphin 2 Winston Mills
2020 The Penitent Thief King Herod[64]
Against the tide Himself
2021 The Girl Who Believes in Miracles Dr. David Riley
Trail Blazers Ethan Post-production
2023 Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist Rayford Steele Director
Alien Storm President of the U.S.
2024 The Firing Squad Pastor Lynbrook
Reagan Reverend Cleaver [65]
Until the Last Promise Pastor Thomas
Devil's Knight Guard Captain Baldur
The Last Redemption Lord Roland Producer
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1986 Santa Barbara Lars 1 episode
1988 1st & Ten Barry Episode: "...The Clock Runs Out"
1992 Cheers Uncredited Episode: "License to Hill"
Condition: Critical Dr. Thaddeus Kocinski Television film
1993 Murder, She Wrote Michael Burke Episode: "A Virtual Murder"
The Commish Mark Episode: "Dying Affection"
1994 Hercules and the Amazon Women Hercules Television film
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Hercules and the Circle of Fire
Hercules in the Underworld
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
1995–1999 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys 111 episodes; also Director for episodes #2.17 & #3.20
1995 Cybill Rick Episode: "The Last Temptation of Cybill"
1995–2000 Xena: Warrior Princess Hercules 2 episodes
1998 Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus Voice
1999 Just Shoot Me! Scott Episode: "An Axe to Grind"
2000–2005 Andromeda Captain Dylan Hunt 110 episodes; executive producer
2001 Dharma & Greg Charlie 4 episodes
2003 According to Jim Darryl Buckner Episode: "The Pass"
2004 Hope & Faith Kenny Episode: "Mismatch"
2005 Love, Inc. Father John Episode: "Amen"
2006 Two and a Half Men Andy Episode: "Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Burro"
Last Chance Café Chance Coulter Television film
2006–2007 The O.C. Frank Atwood 7 episodes
2007 Avenging Angel Preacher Television film
Psych Byrd Tatums Episode: "Bounty Hunters!"
Something Beneath Father Douglas Middleton Television film
2008 Never Cry Werewolf Redd Tucker
The Middleman 1969 middleman / Guy Goddard Episode: "The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown"
2009 Gary Unmarried Larry "Seven"
Lightning Strikes Ted Bradly Television film
2009–2010 The Super Hero Squad Show Ka-Zar Voice, 2 episodes
2009 Wolf Canyon Rick / Sheriff Wolf Television film; also executive producer
2010 Hawaii Five-0 Carlton Bass Episode: "Ko'olauloa"
The Santa Suit Drake Hunter / Santa Claus Television film
2011 Flesh Wounds Lt. Tyler
The Guild Himself Episode: "Social Traumas"
2012 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Episode: "The Wedding"
Key & Peele Brad Episode #2.6[66]
Christmas Angel Dr. Nathan Davis Television film
The Eric André Show Himself Episode: "The Eric André New Year's Eve Spooktacular"
2013 Shadow on the Mesa Ray Eastman Television film
2017 Supergirl Lar Gand 3 episodes
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Mortal Kombat 4 Reiko, Quan Chi Voice
2009 The Conduit Prometheus
2010 God of War III Hercules
2012 Skylanders: Giants Crusher
2013 Skylanders: Swap Force
Cloudberry Kingdom Bob
2014 Skylanders: Trap Team Crusher
2015 Smite Hercules (Retro Skin)
Skylanders: SuperChargers Crusher
2016 Skylanders: Imaginators
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This is a list of film directorial debuts in chronological order. The films and dates referred to are a director's first commercial cinematic release. Many filmmakers have directed works which were not commercially released, for example early works by Orson Welles such as his filming of his stage production of Twelfth Night in 1933 or his experimental short film The Ace of Spades in 1934. Often these early works were not intended for commercial release either by intent, such as film school projects or ability to find destruction.

Subsequently, many directors learned their trade in the medium of television as it became popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Notable directors who did their first directorial work in this medium include Robert Altman, Sidney Lumet, and Alfonso Cuarón. As commercial television advertising became more cinematic in the 1960s and 1970s, many directors early work was in this medium, including directors such as Alan Parker and Ridley Scott. With the success of MTV and the popularity of music videos from the early 1980s, this gave another avenue for directors to hump their skills. Notable directors whose early work was in music videos include David Fincher, Jonathan Glazer, Michel Gondry, and [ Jonze].

The following symbols indicate where a director has worked in as medium witch prior to directing commercially.

♦ Indicates where a director has created other earlier works for television

# Indicates when a director's earlier work is credited

† Indicates when a director's earlier work has not been released in cinemas, for example film school productions, short films or music videos.

Refer to individual entries for further detail.

1870s
1874
Pierre Janssen – Passage de Vénus
1878
Eadweard Muybridge – The Horse in Motion
1880s
1887
Louis Le Prince – Man Walking Around a Corner[1]
1889
William Kennedy Dickson – Monkeyshines
William Friese-Greene – Leisurely Pedestrians, Open Topped Buses and Hansom Cabs with Trotting Horses
1890s
1892
Émile Reynaud – Un bon bock
1894
Alexander Black – Miss Jerry
1896
Alice Guy-Blaché – La Fée aux Choux
Georges Méliès – Le Manoir du diable[2]
1898
Edwin S. Porter – The Cavalier's Dream
1900s
1901
Segundo de Chomón – Bajada de Montserrat
1907
Sidney Olcott – The Wooing of Miles Standish
1908
Louis Feuillade – L'Homme aimanté
D. W. Griffith – The Adventures of Dollie
1909
Mack Sennett – The Curtain Pole
1910s
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1911
Oscar Apfel – The Wedding Bell
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