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The Witcher is a TV series exclusive to Netflix, based on the Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski, who serves as a creative consultant on the show. It was announced on May 17, 2017, and its first season was released on December 20, 2019.
Production[]
In December 2017, it was announced that Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will be the series' showrunner.[6] In January 2018, Lauren Hissrich tweeted that the script for the pilot episode was finished.
The first season was filmed in Hungary, Austria, Poland, and the Canary Islands. Principal photography began on October 31, 2018 and wrapped in May 2019.
In Hungary, many scenes were filmed at Malfilm Studios and Origo Studios near Budapest including the town of Blaviken as well as interior scenes in Cintra and Aretuza. Fort Monstor in Komárom was used for exterior scenes depicting the Slaughter of Cintra.
Filming occurred at Tata Castle to represent a part of Rinde from The Last Wish. Additional filming locations in Hungary include Szelim Cave, Jaki Chapel, Kiscelli Museum, Skazen Village Museum, and Tarnok Quarry.
The exteriors of Kreuzenstein Castle near Leobendorf, Austria were used to represent the abandoned castle Vizima in Temeria. The Battle of Sodden Hill was filmed at Ogrodzienic Castle in Poland and Egri vár másolata in Hungary. For the Canary Islands, scenes were shot on Gran Canaria, La Palma, and La Gomera.
In November 2019, before the first season even premiered, it was announced the show was already renewed for a second season and would begin production in London in early 2020, with a planned debut in 2021.[7]
On August 26, 2020, Netflix released a 32 minute documentary, Making The Witcher, that gave behind-the-scenes insight into how the first season was made.[8]
On April 2, 2021, principal photography for the second season was wrapped up.
It was announced during WitcherCon that Season 2 would be released on December 17, 2021.
On October 29, 2022, Henry Cavill announced he was stepping down from his role as Geralt and that Liam Hemsworth would take over the role starting in season 4.[9]
On April 25, 2023, a teaser of season 3 was released, and announced that the season would be released in two volumes. The first would be released on June 29 while the second on July 27.[10]
Main cast[]
- Henry Cavill (seasons 1-3); Liam Hemsworth (season 4)[9] as Geralt of Rivia (16 Episodes)
- Anya Chalotra as Yennefer (15 Episodes)
- Freya Allan as Ciri (16 Episodes)
- Joey Batey as Jaskier (8 Episodes)
- MyAnna Buring as Tissaia de Vries (10 Episodes)
- Royce Pierreson as Istredd (8 Episodes)
- Anna Shaffer as Triss Merigold (9 Episodes)
- Wilson Mbomio as Dara (10 Episodes)
- Mahesh Jadu as Vilgefortz (5 Episodes)
- Mimi Ndiweni as Fringilla Vigo (14 Episodes)
- Eamon Farren as Cahir (13 Episodes)
- Bart Edwards as Emhyr var Emreis (8 Episodes)
Guest cast[]
Season 1[]
- Adam Levy as Mousesack
- Adele Oni as Téa
- Amit Shah as Torque
- Anna-Louise Plowman as Zola
- Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Eist Tuirseach
- Ben Lambert as King Virfuril/Netflix series
- Blair Kincaid as Crach an Craite
- Colette Dalal Tchantcho as Véa
- Ella-Rae Smith as Fola
- Emma Appleton as Renfri
- Francis Magee as Yurga
- Frida Gustavsson as Visenna
- Gaia Mondadori as Pavetta
- Isobel Laidler as Queen Kalis/Netflix series
- Jack Wolfe as Nadbor/Netflix series
- Jade Croot as Princess Adda the White/Netflix series
- Jason Thorpe as Ostrit
- Jeremy Crawford as Yarpen Zigrin
- Jim Caesar as Atlan Kerk/Netflix series
- Jodhi May as Queen Calanthe
- Jordan Renzo as Eyck of Denesle
- Josette Simon as Eithné/Netflix series
- Julian Rhind-Tutt as Giltine
- Judit Fekete as Vanielle of Brugge
- Kain Francis as Yannick Brass/Netflix series
- Katia Bokor as Sancia of Sodden
- Therica Wilson-Read as Sabrina Glevissig
- Kevin Howarth as Djinn
- Lars Mikkelsen as Stregobor
- Lucas Englander as Chireadan
- Maciej Musiał as Sir Lazlo
- Marcin Czarnik as Ronin
- Matthew Neal as Nimir
- Mia Mckenna-Bruce as Marilka
- Tom Canton as Filavandrel
- Michael Keane as Xavier Moran/Netflix series
- Natasha Culzac as Toruviel
- Ossian Perret as Tinglant
- Packy Lee as Nohorn
- Rhianna McGreevy as Lytta Neyd/Netflix series
- Roger Ringrose as Beau Berrant
- Ron Cook as Borch Three Jackdaws
- Ross Telfer as Draig Bon-Chu
- Sam Marks as Captain Segelin
- Shaun Dooley as King Foltest
- Simeon Dyer as Lucas Corto/Netflix series
- Sonny Serkis as Martin
- Steve Wall as Boholt
- Terence Maynard as Artorius Vigo
- Tobi Bamtefa as Danek
- Tomasz Krzemieniecki as Vyr
- Viola Prettejohn as Teryn "Cirilla Fiona (imposter)"
- Imogen Daines as Danica
- Gudmundur Thorvaldsson as Remus
Season 2[]
- Ania Marson as Voleth Meir
- Adjoa Andoh as Nenneke
- Agnes Bjorn as Vereena
- Aisha Fabienne Ross as Lydia van Bredevoort
- Anna Firbank as Ithlinne
- Basil Eidenbenz as Eskel
- Carmel Landiado as Violet
- Cassie Clare as Philippa Eilhart
- Chris Fulton as Rience
- Ed Birch as King Vizimir II
- Emily Byrt as Aylne
- Gianni Calchetti as Lord Hern
- Graham McTavish as Sigismund Dijkstra
- Joseph Payne as Jarre
- Kaine Zajaz as Gage Findabair
- Kevin Doyle as Ba'lian
- Kim Bodnia as Vesemir
- Kristofer Hivju as Nivellen
- Liz Carr as Fenn
- Luke CY as King Ethain
- Magnus Samuelsson as King Henselt
- Mecia Simson as Francesca Findabair
- Niamh McCormack as Lara Dorren
- Paul Bullion as Lambert
- Rebecca Hanssen as Queen Meve
- Richard Tirado as King Damavend
- Sam Hazeldine as Eredin
- Simon Callow as Codringher
- Yasen Atour as Coën
Season 3[]
- Robbie Amell as Gallatin[11]
- Meng'er Zhang as Milva[11]
- Hugh Skinner as Prince Radovid[11]
- Safiyya Ingar as Keira Metz
- Christelle Elwin as Mistle[11]
- Fabian McCallum as Kayleigh
- Ryan Hayes as Artaud Terranova[11]
- Hiftu Quasem as Falka
- Michalina Olszanska as Marti Södergren[11]
- Rochelle Rose as Margarita Laux-Antille
- Beau Holland as Vespula
- Kate Winter as Putney[11]
- Martyn Ellis as Barker[11]
- Harvey Quinn as Radcliffe
- Poppy Almond as Bianca[11]
- Alexandra Marisa Wilcke as Anika
- Connor Crawford as Asse
- Dempsey Bovell as Otto Dussart
- Juliette Alexandra as Reef
- Cal Watson as Eva
- Tracy-Ann Oberman as Queen Hedwig
- Nathan Armarkwei Laryea as Valdo Marx
- Philip Philmar as Gerhart of Aelle
- Giuseppe Lentini as Molnar Giancardi
- Jim Sturgeon as Aplegatt
- Stuart Thompson as Fabio Sachs
- Aggy K. Adams as Iskra
- Ben Radcliffe as Giselher
- Josh Weller as Boris
- Dion Oxford as the Bard
- Sean Cernow as Veldhoek
- Angus McNamara as Obin
Season 4[]
These are the so far announced names to appear in Season Four and is subject to change.
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
| Episode | Title | Release Date | Source Stories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The End's Beginning | December 20, 2019 | "The Lesser Evil" |
| 2 | Four Marks | December 20, 2019 | "The Edge of the World" |
| 3 | Betrayer Moon | December 20, 2019 | "The Witcher" |
| 4 | Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials | December 20, 2019 | "A Question of Price" |
| 5 | Bottled Appetites | December 20, 2019 | "The Last Wish" |
| 6 | Rare Species | December 20, 2019 | "The Bounds of Reason" |
| 7 | Before a Fall | December 20, 2019 | Cintra retrospection in "Something More" |
| 8 | Much More | December 20, 2019 | "Something More" |
Season 2[]
| Episode | Title | Release Date | Source Stories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Grain of Truth | December 17, 2021 | "A Grain of Truth" |
| 2 | Kaer Morhen | December 17, 2021 | Blood of Elves |
| 3 | What Is Lost | December 17, 2021 | |
| 4 | Redanian Intelligence | December 17, 2021 | |
| 5 | Turn Your Back | December 17, 2021 | |
| 6 | Dear Friend... | December 17, 2021 | |
| 7 | Voleth Meir | December 17, 2021 | |
| 8 | Family | December 17, 2021 |
Season 3[]
| Episode | Title | Release Date | Source Stories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaerrawedd | June 29, 2023 | Blood of Elves |
| 2 | Unbound | June 29, 2023 | |
| 3 | Reunion | June 29, 2023 | |
| 4 | The Invitation | June 29, 2023 | Time of Contempt |
| 5 | The Art of the Illusion | June 29, 2023 | Time of Contempt |
| 6 | Everybody Has a Plan 'til They Get Punched in the Face | July 27, 2023 | Time of Contempt |
| 7 | Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan | July 27, 2023 | Time of Contempt |
| 8 | The Cost of Chaos | July 27, 2023 |
Videos[]
Season 1[]
Season 2[]
Season 3[]
Gallery[]
For the full gallery, see Category:Netflix images.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Full director lineup of The Witcher Season 2 revealed
- ↑ Beau DeMayo's tweet
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 How They're Writing The New Witcher TV Show For Netflix
- ↑ GIONA OSTINELLI & SONYA BELOUSOVA COMPOSERS FOR 'THE WITCHER'
- ↑ Giona Ostinelli & Sonya Belousova's CV
- ↑ Lauren Schmidt Hissrich to Adapt 'The Witcher' for Netflix
- ↑ 'The Witcher' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Ahead of Series Premiere
- ↑ Making The Witcher - Netflix
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Henry Cavill: Some news to share...
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 Epstream The Witcher Season 3 New Cast Announcement
- ↑ Laurence Fishburne To Star As Regis In 'The Witcher' Season 4
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 'Witcher' Season 4 Casts Sharlto Copley, James Purefoy, Danny Woodburn
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