Overview

• Michael Bay transitions to television with 'Barbaric,' marking his first TV series as a director.
• Sam Claflin will star as Owen the Barbarian, with Patrick Stewart voicing the demonic axe.
• The series is based on the popular Vault Comics title, which has sold over 500,000 copies.
• Sheldon Turner, known for 'Up in the Air' and 'X-Men: First Class,' will write and executive produce.
• Netflix and A+E Studios are developing the series, with several industry veterans attached as executive producers.