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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 consists of 8 episodes and was released on December 20, 2019.
Production
In December 2017, it was announced that Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will be the series' showrunner[6] and on January 20, 2018, Lauren Hissrich tweeted that the script for the pilot episode is finished.
The series was filmed in Hungary, Poland, and the Canary Islands.
Filming began in October 2018 and concluded in May 2019. It's been confirmed from casting news and promotional material that the first season will adapt most of the collection of short stories from The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny.
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]
Main Cast
- Henry Cavill[8] as Geralt of Rivia
- Anya Chalotra as Yennefer[9][1]
- Freya Allan as Ciri[9][1]
- Joey Batey as Jaskier[10]
- MyAnna Buring as Tissaia de Vries[1]
- Royce Pierreson as Istredd[10]
- Anna Shaffer as Triss Merigold[10]
- Wilson Radjou-Pujalte as Dara[10]
- Mahesh Jadu as Vilgefortz[11]
- Mimi Ndiweni as Fringilla Vigo[1]
- Eamon Farren as Cahir[10]
Guest Cast
- Emma Appleton as Renfri[12]
- Therica Wilson-Read as Sabrina Glevissig[1]
- Lars Mikkelsen as Stregobor[10]
- Jodhi May as Queen Calanthe[1]
- Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Eist Tuirseach[1]
- Adam Levy as Mousesack[1]
- Maciej Musiał as Sir Lazlo[10]
- Luke Neal as Vyr[10]
- Matthew Neal as Nimir[10]
- Tobi Bamtefa as Danek[10]
- Sonny Serkis as Martin[10]
- Roderick Hill as Fletcher[10]
- Inge Beckmann as Aridea[10]
- Charlotte O'Leary as Tiffania[10]
- Natasha Culzac as Toruviel[10]
- Amit Shah as Torque[10]
- Tom Canton as Filavandrel[10]
- Packy Lee as Nohorn[13]
- Mia Mckenna-Bruce as Marilka[14]
- Blair Kincaid as Crach an Craite[15]
- Ossian Perret as Tinglant[16]
- Gaia Mondadori as Pavetta[17]
- Rhianna McGreevy as Lytta Neyd[18]
- Shaun Dooley as King Foltest[19]
- Judit Fekete as Vanielle of Brugge[20]
- Jason Thorpe as Ostrit[21]
- Katia Bokor as Sancia of Sodden[22]
- Sam Marks as Captain Segelin[23]
- Ben Lambert as King Virfuril[24]
- Isobel Laidler as Queen Kalis[25]
- Ross Telfer as Draig Bon-Dhu[26]
- Roger Ringrose as Beau Berrant[27]
- Lucas Englander as Chireadan[28]
- Jeremy Crawford as Yarpen Zigrin[29]
- Steve Wall as Boholt[30]
- Colette Dalal Tchantcho as Véa[31]
- Adele Oni as Téa[31]
- Jordan Renzo as Eyck of Denesle[32]
- Bart Edwards as Urcheon of Erlenwald[33]
- Milva[9]
- Regis[9]
- Emhyr[9]
- Leo Bonhart[9]
- Roach[9]
Season 1 Episodes
| 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" |
Videos
The Witcher Official Teaser Netflix
Teaser Trailer
The Witcher TV Series Main Trailer
Main Trailer
The Witcher Trailer Breakdown Netflix
Lauren Hissrich and Tomasz Bagiński discussing the trailer
THE WITCHER FINAL TRAILER NETFLIX
Gallery
For the full gallery, see Category:Netflix images.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Netflix's The Witcher Casts Pivotal Roles
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Lauren S. Hissrich's tweet
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 The Witcher Netflix series showrunner reveals show's first possible characters
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 Netflix Unveils First Look at Henry Cavill in 'The Witcher,' Adds to Cast
- ↑ A closer look at Mahesh Jadu as Vilgefortz in Season One of The Witcher
- ↑ Netflix's Epic New Series The Witcher Debuts Teaser Art and First Look Photos
- ↑ New evidence seems to reveal Millie Brady's replacement as Renfri
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Mia Mckenna-Bruce
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Blair Kincaid
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Ossian Perret
- ↑ Gaia Mondadori CV
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Rhianna McGreevy
- ↑ Shaun Dooley Confirmed as King Foltest
- ↑ Judit Fekete - IMDb
- ↑ Jason Thorpe - IMDb
- ↑ Katia Bokor - IMDb
- ↑ Sam Marks - IMDb
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Ben Lambert
- ↑ Isobel Laidler's The Witcher role revealed
- ↑ Ross Telfer - IMDb
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Roger Ringrose
- ↑ RI interview: The Witcher's Lucas Englander on playing Chireadan
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford - IMDb
- ↑ Steve Wall - IMDb
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Colette Dalal Tchantcho confirmed as Véa
- ↑ Jordan Renzo - IMDb
- ↑ Bart Edwards - IMDb
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