The Witcher Trailer is Coming
10/8/2019 9:28 am
It's been some time since San Diego Comic Con. Fans might remember that we were there in person and had the incredible opportunity to speak with Lauren Hissrich, Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan. Beyond that, one of the more striking things to come from SDCC was the teaser trailer, which let us all finally see what the show would look like. This teaser, however, isn't the official trailer for the show and fans have been anxiously awaiting that ever since.
Today, via Lucca Comics and Games, it was announced that the official trailer will debut at the convention on October 31st! In addition to this, Andrzej Sapkowski, Lauren Hissrich and leads Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan will also be in attendance and will be on the Witcher panel! Your Holloween just got a bit better!
...the new Netflix series inspired by the saga of Geralt of Rivia by Andrzej Sapkowski , which will see in the role of the protagonist Henry Cavill: in Lucca the trailer of the series will be presented in world preview , and panels and meetings will be organized with the creator of the series Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and the 2 young protagonists Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan."
If all that wasn't Witcher enough for you, Smartworld.it has a few more suprprises for fans at the convention. On November 1st, there will be a second panel with executive producer Tomek Baginski, costume designer Tim Aslam, and production designer Andrew Laws. They will be speaking out the creation of the series, and other interesting tidbits from their experiences. Oh, that's not all- the entire city of Lucca will be transformed into "The Continent" which will show fans the world of The Witcher. Fans will literally be emersed in The Witcher World!
So, who's going to Italy? We sure hope we can go! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and in the forum!
Rumor: Potential Animated Tie-In to 'The Witcher' Being Made
9/30/2019 12:55 pm
There is an interesting new rumor developing about Netflix’s upcoming series, The Witcher. According to NSFW site, Recapped, there is a possible animated side project related to the world of The Witcher:
They were casting for an animated series set in the world of The Witcher and featuring some side characters a while back" Recapped wrote, "The plan was to make this available on Netflix sometime between season 1 and 2. No idea whether or not this is still happening.
Although this still remains a rumor, the site has been accurate in previous posts- including the casting of Henry Cavill as Geralt, and Anya Chalotra as Yennefer.
Credit: The Witcher 2, CD Projekt Red
Along with this rumor, Redanian Intelligence has also uncovered the CV of a German actress, Helena Klaus. In her voice over experience, she lists Netflix’s The Witcher, but does not list the role or if this is indeed for an animated series.
TheWitcher.tv has reached out to Netflix PR, but have received no response just yet. Fans can only speculate at this time if there will be an animated tie-in, and if Klaus has any ties to that particular project.
What do you think? Let us know in the comments below or in our forum!
New Image of Henry's Geralt
9/24/2019 1:55 pm
Today we have a great new shot of Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia! Around the time of San Diego Comic Con, Netflix released a batch of images that gave us our first official look at the actors as their characters. If you're like us, then you've gone over the images, as well as the trailer, seeking all the detail you can! Today, this new image is giving us another look at Geralt which allows us more to inspect! His armor is quite dark but there is a lot of detail in the suit. What stands out to us the most is the sword in this image. The blade looks amazing, sharp and hilted well. Of course, we want to hear your opinions:
Image found via Redanian Intellegence.
Let us know what you thinkin the comments below and in the forum!
Witcher Wisdom: History of Elves
9/15/2019 6:45 pm
The elves in The Witcher lore have a long, rich history that began thousands of years before the start of the show. Elves are long lived, beautiful, and capable of harnessing the Chaos of the world. In this article, we go through the rise and decline of the elves in the Continent.
The elves are part of the Elder Races, which also include gnomes and dwarves. Unlike the latter, elves have only been around for a few thousand years, and only entered the Continent via The Conjunction of Spheres (a multi-universe event that we will discuss in another article).
Unfortunately, their culture and population degraded rapidly once humans entered the Continent- a few centuries before the start of the story. Humans learned to harness the energy of the world through the elves, and things went downhill from there.
Between constant conflicts with the human race, and their inability to reproduce as quickly as humans, their culture and place in the world is in shambles.
Credit: Isengrim by Grafit Studio
Even in our own history, we see the constant rise and decline of civilizations. Where one culture is destroyed, another is built upon the rubble of the last. Like in our own world, the elves had to quickly make a choice: assimilation, co-existence, or segregation.
“That’s true, human. But you have changed this world. At first, you used force to change it. You treated it as you treat anything that falls into your hands. Now it looks as if the world has started to fit in with you. It’s given way to you. It’s given in.” Andrzej Sapkowski, The Edge of the World
Neither were easy choices, and that is made apparent in the books. Some chose to integrate with humans, trying to maintain their language and traditions amid racial tensions. There are those that have fought hard to regain land that was once theirs - a place called Dol Blathanna, or “The Valley of the Flowers.”
How much of Dol Blathanna or the history of the elves will be in this season, remains undetermined. You can also read our previous articles, one about witchers and another about magic and mages.
That’s it for this entry, but we’d love your feedback! Did this help? What do you want to learn more of? Let us know in the comments below or in our forums!
The Witcher Release Date Not Yet Confirmed
9/11/2019 10:51 am
This morning, some followers of the Netflix Netherlands social media accounts were updated with some intriguing news. The account posted information that roughly translates to:
“The wait is almost over, * so many * nights sleep for these titles.
Marianne: 2
The Politician: 16
Peaky Blinders S5: 23
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie: 30
Show S1 + S2: 37
Atypical S3: 51
End of the fucking world S2: 58
The Crown S3: 67
The Witcher: 97
You S2: 110”
The now deleted tweet implied that the release date for The Witcher would be in approximately 97 days. TheWitcher.tv reached out to Netflix PR directly, and the official release date remains unconfirmed.
What are your thoughts about the release date? Let us know in the comments below or in our forums!