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Season two of Netflix’s hit horror-fantasy series “The Witcher” is finally headed your way. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, creator, and showrunner of the series has now revealed some of the details of season two in a Tweet (below). We’ve also got a new teaser and the premiere date. . In regards to the first episode, Hissrich has stated that it will introduce fans to the character of Nivellen (played by Kristofer Hivju) which tells the tale of “a father and daughter coming together in a place that doesn’t quite feel safe for them. And we get into Nivellen and get to explore his character and his backstory with Geralt.” Based on the novel series by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, season 2 of the series finds monster-hunter Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) returning to his childhood home with Ciri (Freya Allan). “Convinced Yennefer’s (Anya Chalotra) life was lost at the Battle of Sodden, Geralt of Rivia brings Princess Cirilla to the safest
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Netflix’s new fantasy series “The Witcher,” based on the best-selling book and gaming series, is a binge-worthy hit amongst viewers and the streaming giant knows it, they have already renewed the series for season two. The news comes just three days after its premiere. Henry “Superman” Cavill stars as the title character, The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a badass monster slayer with a sense of honor. Centering on The Witcher as well as two other main characters, Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), a witch with a rough start and a hunger for power, and Ciri (Freya Allen) a young princess who was forced to flee her homeland. The eight-episode second season is set to begin production in London in early 2020 with its premiere planned for 2021 with Cavill, Chalotra, and Allen all returning. I’m so thrilled that before fans have seen our first season, we are able to confirm that we’ll be returning to The Continent again to continue telling the
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Henry Cavill, who played Superman in Man of Steel, Batman vs Superman, and Justice League is set to star in Netflix’s adaptation of “The Witcher”. The story follows Geralt of Rivia (Cavill), a solitary monster hunter as he struggles t find his place in the world. When destiny sends him to a powerful sorceress and a young princess with a dark secret, they must learn to navigate the volatile continent together. Last year we shared the news that Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will serve as executive producer and the series’ showrunner. Variety is reporting that Alik Sakharov, Alex Garcia Lopez, and Charlotte Brändström will direct the eight-episode first season. Sakharov will also be executive producing. The Witcher began as a series of short stories by Andrzej Sapkowski before becoming a novel. Along with the upcoming series, there is a game franchise as well as comics and tabletop games.
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Season two of Netflix’s hit horror-fantasy series “The Witcher” is finally headed your way. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, creator, and showrunner of the series has now revealed some of the details of season two in a Tweet (below). We’ve also got a new teaser and the premiere date. . In regards to the first episode, Hissrich has stated that it will introduce fans to the character of Nivellen (played by Kristofer Hivju) which tells the tale of “a father and daughter coming together in a place that doesn’t quite feel safe for them. And we get into Nivellen and get to explore his character and his backstory with Geralt.” Based on the novel series by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, season 2 of the series finds monster-hunter Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) returning to his childhood home with Ciri (Freya Allan). “Convinced Yennefer’s (Anya Chalotra) life was lost at the Battle of Sodden, Geralt of Rivia brings Princess Cirilla to the safest
Continue reading →
NetflixNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Netflix’s new fantasy series “The Witcher,” based on the best-selling book and gaming series, is a binge-worthy hit amongst viewers and the streaming giant knows it, they have already renewed the series for season two. The news comes just three days after its premiere. Henry “Superman” Cavill stars as the title character, The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a badass monster slayer with a sense of honor. Centering on The Witcher as well as two other main characters, Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), a witch with a rough start and a hunger for power, and Ciri (Freya Allen) a young princess who was forced to flee her homeland. The eight-episode second season is set to begin production in London in early 2020 with its premiere planned for 2021 with Cavill, Chalotra, and Allen all returning. I’m so thrilled that before fans have seen our first season, we are able to confirm that we’ll be returning to The Continent again to continue telling the
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsGamingNetflixNewsStreaming TV
Henry Cavill, who played Superman in Man of Steel, Batman vs Superman, and Justice League is set to star in Netflix’s adaptation of “The Witcher”. The story follows Geralt of Rivia (Cavill), a solitary monster hunter as he struggles t find his place in the world. When destiny sends him to a powerful sorceress and a young princess with a dark secret, they must learn to navigate the volatile continent together. Last year we shared the news that Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will serve as executive producer and the series’ showrunner. Variety is reporting that Alik Sakharov, Alex Garcia Lopez, and Charlotte Brändström will direct the eight-episode first season. Sakharov will also be executive producing. The Witcher began as a series of short stories by Andrzej Sapkowski before becoming a novel. Along with the upcoming series, there is a game franchise as well as comics and tabletop games.
Continue reading →
