“In a way we were doing a superhero series,” reveals Uli Hanisch about “The Queen’s Gambit.” For our recent webchat, he continues, “Beth is this outsider kid who is a lost soul. By her start she would not have a chance to get anything done in this world. Then, all of a sudden, she has this supernatural ability at chess. That opens the door to the world. It’s fantastically amazing to follow her and see how she can succeed because she has this ability and is this strong fighter.” Watch the exclusive video interview above.
“The Queen’s Gambit” is a Netflix limited series that follows the rise of chess prodigy Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) during the Cold War. Hanisch was responsible for the sets as production designer on the project. He explains, “Because Beth’s such a strange and interior character you are never really sure how much she...
“The Queen’s Gambit” is a Netflix limited series that follows the rise of chess prodigy Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) during the Cold War. Hanisch was responsible for the sets as production designer on the project. He explains, “Because Beth’s such a strange and interior character you are never really sure how much she...
- 6/18/2021
- by Matt Noble
- Gold Derby
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