A new trailer for the upcoming series 'Yaga' was unveiled Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con, offering a fresh take on the Slavic witch Baba Yaga. The half-hour drama, from Crave and AMC+, stars Hudson Williams, Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, and Clark Backo. It is created by Kat Sandler, who also serves as showrunner, and is based on her play. The series is set to premiere in October. All reports agree on these key details.
However, the outlets differ in framing. Deadline emphasizes the series' "wickedly dark and feminist slant," calling it a reimagining of the fairy tale for a modern audience. The Hollywood Reporter describes the teaser as "equal parts steamy and spooky," balancing the horror and romance elements. Variety focuses on Williams' "scary hot blue eyes" in the clip, noting the cast teased the character's allure.
Only Deadline mentions that Sandler's play is the source material, while Variety and The Hollywood Reporter do not. The Variety article quotes the "scary hot" description from the panel, a phrase also used by Deadline but with a different emphasis. Overall, the series appears to blend dark fantasy with feminist themes and a steamy romantic subplot.