San Diego Comic-Con: The Witcher Trailer is Here!

Fans in Hall H were treated to the first look at the highly anticipated new series The Witcher at San Diego Comic Con 2019 on Friday, July 19th when star Henry Cavill previewed the teaser trailer for the room. Check out the debut footage from Netflix for The Witcher in the video player below!

Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community,” “Mom”) moderated the panel discussion with showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and cast members Cavill (Geralt of Rivia), Anya Chalotra (Yennefer) and Freya Allan (Ciri).

It certainly is a decent length teaser coming in just one second short of two minutes and it has to be said, it looks fantastic! It’s clear to see that Cavill had to out on several pounds of muscle for the role which took almost six months to film.

Here’s your first look below of the series logo, teaser poster and character images:

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THE WITCHER will be airing on Netflix in 2020 started production last September and it was shot in various locations around the world. 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.

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. 

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.

What do you think of Henry Cavill being cast in the lead role? Are you excited about the popular books turning into a TV series? As always, we like to know what you think, so let us know your thoughts below, tweet us @filmandtvnow or leave a comment on our Facebook page.

The Witcher will be arriving on Netflix in 2020.

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