‘The Sisters Grimm’ Star Abubakar Salim Talks Charming, Identity and a More Emotional Season 2

The Sisters Grimm may still be a colorful animated adventure aimed at younger viewers, but Season 2 has a little more on its mind.

The new season digs deeper into grief, anger, identity, and how younger people process emotions they may not fully understand yet. That was one of the things I enjoyed most about Season 2. It feels slightly more mature than the first season without losing the humor, fairy-tale chaos, or kid-friendly energy that makes the show work.

During a recent conversation with The TV Cave, Abubakar Salim, who voices Charming, talked about how the series continues to give familiar fairy-tale characters more depth than audiences might expect.

“I think it’s just the nuance of it,” Salim said when discussing what makes this version of Prince Charming different. He pointed to Charming’s role as a leader and male role model, and how the series gets to explore what those ideas actually mean instead of simply relying on the traditional fairy-tale version of the character.

Of course, this version of Charming is also very far from perfect. Salim laughed while describing him as “a bit of an idiot,” which is honestly part of why the character is so much fun. He may have the title, the confidence, and the heroic image, but the show constantly finds ways to undercut all of that with awkwardness and comedy.

Season 2 also pushes Charming into more personal territory. Salim described his story this year as being closely tied to identity and questions about who Charming is now, where he stands, and what he represents.

“I think there is a real identity element of it”

Salim said, explaining that the deeper the series goes into the character, the more his own view of Charming continues to evolve.

That idea fits with the season as a whole. One of the strongest things about Season 2 is how it deals with anger and grief without becoming overly heavy. The series gives kids and teens a way to understand those emotions while still letting the story remain fun, colorful, and adventurous.

That was something I brought up during the interview because the emotional material stood out to me while watching the season. Salim agreed that those themes are handled in a way that still feels entertaining rather than preachy.

The voice work also continues to be one of the show’s strengths. Salim explained that animation allows him to focus completely on what he can do with his voice, rather than relying on body language, facial expressions, costumes, or other tools available in live action. He described it as having fun with “the music of the voice” and trusting that the emotion comes through before the animators help bring everything else to life. And yes, Charming is still very much Charming when Snow White enters the equation.

Salim joked that the character essentially turns into a fumbling mess around her, even comparing him to young boys suddenly forgetting how to act when they see a girl they like. Later, when asked which fairy-tale character he would still like Charming to interact with, Salim admitted that Charming basically just wants to be with Snow White anyway.

For fans returning after Season 1, Salim believes the biggest appeal will be getting to go deeper with characters viewers already know. “They’ve already invested so much time with these characters,” he said, adding that Season 2 gives the series more room to explore where those characters are going and what comes next for them.

When asked to describe the season in just three words, Salim kept it simple: “bold, brilliant and mythological.”

That is not a bad description. Season 2 does feel bigger emotionally, even while remaining very much a kids’ animated series. It tackles grief, anger, and identity with more confidence, gives its characters more room to grow, and still knows when to just let Prince Charming be ridiculous.

For a show built around familiar fairy-tale characters, The Sisters Grimm continues to have fun proving there is still more story left to tell.

Check out our full conversation below: