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‘Norsemen’ Creators Reunite With Netflix on Animated Comedy Series ‘Captain Fall’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jamie Lang Netflix has ordered a new animated comedy series from “Norsemen” creators Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen, the creatives’ first foray into the cartoon arts at a time when adult-focused animation is booming and live-action production has slowed or stopped in many territories.“Captain Fall” will track titular Jonathan Fall, a wet-behind-the-ears yet good-hearted sea captain who unwittingly finds himself at the helm of a smuggling ship. Details about animation style, casting, direction and production have yet to be announced.Netflix has ordered 20 episodes of the show to be released in two parts.
