First Videos of 'The Witcher' Likely Revealed
12/12/2018 9:40 pm
"The Witcher" is currently being filmed in Budapest, and because of that, there are certain privacy benefits being so far away from the United States paparazzi. Fans are eagerly awaiting the first images of official show approved previews. Today, we have possibly the most interesting and probably real first looks at Netflix's "The Witcher." Torpedo Pictures, a Canadian based virtual effects studio, are rumored to have the first special effects reel from the Netflix show. If true, then these short videos could be the first looks at "The Witcher" on Netflix! Check them out below!
Let us know what you think of the videos in the comments below and in our forum!
The Witcher News Roundup
12/9/2018 1:28 pm
Beau DeMayo, a writer for “The Witcher” TV series, reached out to fans on Twitter for an impromptu Q&A Session. In additional to dozens of questions, we were thankful to have one of ours answered.
“Witcher.tv: Is is hard to personally accept Geralt’s neutral ideals when writing the plot? His stance on complete neutrality seems to confuse and frustrate other characters in the books.
DeMayo: No. I empathize a lot with Geralt. Neutrality to me is his way of never getting hurt, even though inside it’s clear what he witnesses pains him. And the frustration it causes is great drama for us.”
To read the full thread of questions and answers, go to his twitter threads here and here!
Lauren Hissrich not only directs, but she might be seen in front of the camera! She uploaded a picture of herself in a glamorous, long green cape with hair that is the envy of any noble. Hissrich has remained mum, but fans will be excited for the Easter Egg when the series releases in 2019!
The first unofficial look into the set may have leaked! An eagle eyed reddit user, Wortasyy, found photos uploaded to Twitter by a user named @Olimarville. The identity of the person on remains protected, but is stated to be an extra on set.
Note: We reached out to additional sources for confirmation of the photos’ legitimacy, but did not hear back by the time we published this.
Based on the heraldry, the setting seems to be Cintra, ruled by Queen Calanthe- the “Lioness of Cintra.” Jodhi May, who plays Calanthe, could not be positively identified in the pictures.
What do you think about the images? See anything that pops out to you? Do you think Lauren might make a cameo in Cintra? Let us know if the comments below or in our forum!
"The Witcher" Most Anticipated Show in 2019
11/27/2018 8:58 pm
And we thought we were excited! Today, Business Insider has released a list of “The 8 Most Anticipated New TV Shows of 2019.” Among upcoming shows such as “The Watchmen” on HBO and “What We Do In the Shadows” on FX, we are pleased to know that “The Witcher” on Netflix is number one on their list!
Business Insider didn’t just take a casual poll, they used a tracking app called TV Time. The data was ranked based on what their users were following most- and with 13 million users around the world that is fantastic news for “The Witcher.”
Filming has already begun in Budapest, but Netflix has yet to set a precise release date in 2019. Let us know what you think of the ranking in the comments below or in our forum!
Vladimir Furdik to Join 'The Witcher'
11/24/2018 1:42 pm
Winter is coming…to Netflix. Game of Thrones fans know him as The Night King, but Vladimir Furdik will also be bringing his talents to “The Witcher.” As reported by SorozatWiki, Furdik made the announcement at a PlayIT event. The actor will be designing combat choreography and training the actors, such as Henry Cavill, for fight scenes.
Vladimir Furdik, a Slovak actor and stunt performer, had his Hollywood breakthrough in the 1993 movie “The Three Musketeers.” He has also been in “Prometheus,” “Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows,” and “Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.”
For anyone that has seen "Game of Thrones," this is an exciting announcement. The sword play and choreography are nail biting (such as the scene above with Kit Harington as Jon Snow), and Furdik is a very positive addition to the show. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below or in our forums!
Eamon Farren Discusses Production in Budapest
11/22/2018 7:36 pm
New details have come from Eamon Farren’s interview with Express.co.uk - giving insight to the production level of Netflix’s upcoming show, “The Witcher.” Click here to read the previous article.
Farren will be playing the role of Cahir, the “Knight with the Winged Helmet.” Cahir relentlessly searches for Ciri, the young girl played by Freya Allan. Memories of the knight have terrorized the young girl’s dreams since childhood.
The actor had this to say about the early stages of filming:
“We've started shooting and you walk onto these sets and they're just incredible, the scale of it is massive.
“What I love about The Witcher is the scale of it is massive but the stories and the characters are so intimate and familiar, but also and they exist in that epic world.
“I love that combination because I think it's so fun to play with the micro and macro smashing up against each other.”
While no official pictures from the Budapest filming location have been revealed, we imagine Farren is hard at work learning to ride a horse like a proper knight. Perhaps mastering swordplay alongside Henry Cavill?
Lauren Hissrich’s children have provided their own “spoilers” of the set in these adorable drawings:
What are your thoughts about production? Netflix’s new show will air in 2019, and the rest of the cast and crew are already making the pilgrimage to Budapest. It seems filming is hitting the ground running, and we can’t wait for more. Let us know what you think in the comments below or in our forum!