What a great way to start the week. Netflix has launched the official social handles for the highly anticipated new series The Witcher, along with first looks of the three lead characters; Geralt (Henry Cavill), Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), and Ciri (Freya Allan). Check out the first look imagery below.
If that news brightens up your day, well it may be about to get even better. Netflix has also confirmed that the series is headed to San Diego Comic Con with a panel at 2:15 PM on 19th July in Hall H. Moderated by accomplished actress, host and beloved sci-fi fan Yvette Nicole Brown (Community, Mom), the panel will include cast members Henry Cavill, Chalotra, and Allan alongside showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. NX, the @netflix space for everything super, sci-fi, gaming, fantasy, anime, and beyond will be the place for fans to track all news on the series out of the convention on @NXonNetflix Twitter and Instagram handles.
Here’s your first look below of the series logo, teaser poster and character images:
THE WITCHER will be airing on Netflix later his year and has been in production since the end of September. It has been shot in various locations around the world and it doesn’t appear to have finished yet. Cavill, who is largely known for his role as SUPERMAN and his recent performance as August Walker in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT is playing the lead role in the best-selling fantasy series
After months of production, we can’t wait to see more from the TV series when the official trailer finally makes its debut!
Based on the best-selling fantasy series of books, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.
Henry Cavill (Mission Impossible – Fallout, Justice League) leads the cast of The Witcher saga, playing the role of Geralt of Rivia, alongside other main cast members, Anya Chalotra (The ABC Murders, Wanderlust) as Yennefer and Freya Allan (The War of the Worlds, Into The Badlands) as Ciri.Â
Other previously announced cast include Jodhi May (Game of Thrones, Genius) as Calanthe, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (Fortitude) as Eist, Adam Levy (Knightfall, Snatch) as Mousesack, MyAnna Buring (Ripper Street, Kill List) as Tissaia), Mimi Ndiweni (Black Earth Rising) as Fringilla, Therica Wilson-Read (Profile) as Sabrina, and Emma Appleton (The End of The F**king World) as Renfri, Eamon Farren (The ABC Murders, Twin Peaks) as Cahir, Joey Batey (Knightfall, Strike) as Jaskier, Lars Mikkelsen (House of Cards, Sherlock) as Stregobor, Royce Pierreson (Wanderlust, Judy) as Istredd, Maciej Musiał (1983) as Sir Lazlo, Wilson Radjou-Pujalte (Jamillah & Aladdin, Dickensian) as Dara, and Anna Shaffer (Harry Potter) as Triss.
The TV series will consist of 8 episodes with Alik Sakharov (House of Cards, Game of Thrones)  — calling the shots on the first 4 episodes, including the opener. Following on from that, the next four episodes will see Alex Garcia Lopez (Marvel’s Luke Cage, Utopia,Marvel’s Daredevil, Fear The Walking Dead) and Charlotte Brändström (Outlander, Counterpart, Disparue) in the director’s chair for 2 episodes each.
Related: Watch Henry Cavill’s MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT premiere interview here.
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The Witcher will be arriving on Netflix in 2020.
