Witcher Con Schedule Released
6/28/2021 10:28 am
Are you ready for WitcherCon, the incredible virtual event happening in just 11 days? We definitely are, and today we have gotten the official schedule, full of panels and talks with those involved in the games and shows, giving us a taste of what we can expect on July 9th.
Starting at 10am PST, 1pm EST, 7pm CEST, we will have a bunch of panels that sound very promising, and hint at some exciting news. Below are some of the highlights:
The Witcher Season 2: Deck of Destiny
Panel Guests: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Mimî M Khayisa, Paul Bullion
Destinies collide when the cast and showrunner of Netflix's The Witcher draw cards from an enigmatic deck of fan questions that will determine the path of the panel and the immediate fate of the guests. But these are no ordinary cards - prepare for surprise reveals, backstage insights, and a dash of chaos as our panelists take us through their journey of filming Season 2.
Converging Destinies
Panel Guests: Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan
The Witcher’s Yennefer of Vengerberg and Princess Cirilla of Cintra experienced extraordinary changes and challenges in Season 1, but their evolution is only just beginning. Actors Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan look back at their characters’ journeys so far, and preview what’s in store for Season 2.
Geralt of T-Rivia
Panel Guests: Błażej Augustynek, Philipp Weber, Declan De Barra, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
It’s a meeting of the Witcher masterminds as key creators of the Witcher games and The Witcher Netflix series team up to test their knowledge of the wider Witcher universe. In this pub quiz-style game, behind-the-scenes tidbits and spoilery sneak peeks are prized just as much as the correct answers.
Tales from the White Wolf: A Spotlight Conversation with Henry Cavill, hosted by Josh Horowitz
To close out WitcherCon, fans will hear from Geralt of Rivia himself, Henry Cavill, who will sit down with moderator Josh Horowitz (MTV & Comedy Central host) for an in-depth conversation about fantasy, destiny, and the wider Witcher Universe. The White Wolf may even have a surprise or two in store…
The following panel will be showing on the second stream, starting at 6pm PST, 9pm EST on July 9th, 3am CEST on July 10th:
CD PROJEKT RED’s The Witcher: Beyond Video Games
Panel Guests: Rafał Jaki, Bartosz Sztybor, Łukasz Woźniak
From detective noir to dark horror — all the way to the Old World and beyond, prepare to experience The Witcher’s expanded universe with the latest details on the upcoming comic books and board game inspired by the franchise!
Strokes of Genius
The iconic Studio Mir takes us behind the scenes of their work on the upcoming Netflix Anime Film The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, sharing how they adapted the Witcher universe into animated form for this epic new story.
The following panel will be split into two, with one part in the first stream at 1pm EST, and the second at 9pm EST:
CD PROJEKT RED’s Memories from the Path: Stories Behind The Witcher Games
For over 13 years, the Witcher series of games has captured the imagination of gamers worldwide. Now, the developers behind the games discuss how they brought their immersive stories to life — before revisiting old memories, uncovering forgotten artifacts, and reminiscing about their favorite moments from the franchise
If that’s somehow not enough, there will also be a panel about the GWENT card game, a new AR game called Monster Slayer: Live the Life of a Witcher, and getting a look inside Kaer Morhen and the world of Geralt and his brothers. While the event will be filled with content fans are bound to enjoy, in the name of setting appropriate expectations CD PROJEKT RED has informed that no new Witcher game will be announced at WitcherCon.
The Witcher Season Two Teasers Released
6/18/2021 4:40 pm
Last week Netflix launched their first ever online event called Geeked Week, featuring news and updated from fan favoite shows and upcoming releases. The Witcher franchise made a huge announcement of it's own: on July 19th, CD Projekt Red and Netflix are teaming up for the first ever Witcher Con! To learn more, read our previous article and save the date. In addition, Netflix realesed a season two teaser of Ciri.
Today a teaser clip of Geralt was posted, and you dont want to blink during the short clip. Flashes of upcoming scenes and Elder Speech leave many people speculating on deadly encounters and deciphering what the Elder Speeck:
If you haven't watched the Ciri clip, we have posted it below:
It won't be much longer until we most likely see a Yennefer teaser. Until then, what do you think the Elder Speech translates to? What clip caught your eye? Let us know in the comments below or in our forums!
Composer Bear McCreary Tapped for Blood Orgin Score
6/12/2021 1:58 pm
If you've been a fan of the sci fi genre and or just likely a nerd in general then you've probably heard some of Bear McCreary's work. In the 2000'a Bear made a huge name for himself as he was the lead composer for Sci-Fi's Battlestar Galactica! The composer has gone on to note how he enjoys working with different genre's of music which was clearly heard in the various themes of Battlestar Galactica.
Today Declan de Barra, the showrunner for The Witcher: Blood Origins, and a credited main writer on the flagship show, The Witcher, took to social media to announce that Bear McCreary would be the composer for the offshoot show. Back when The Witcher.tv was investigating The Witcher, we considered Bear McCreary as a candidate for the show's score. Glad to see Bear is joining the Witcher family! Show runner Barra has this to say:
I remember first watching Battlestar Galactica & being blown away. It had everything. AND THAT SOUNTRACK. When those taiko drums dropped I lost my mind. So I’m beyond excited the genius that is @bearmccreary is creating the soundtrack for The Witcher - Blood Origin. Fuck yeah!
What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below or in our forums!
Witcher Con Announced!
6/11/2021 12:18 pm
After getting a brief teaser during today’s Geeked Week event from Netflix, we can officially announce that on Friday, July 9th, we will be getting WitcherCon! The virtual event, billed as “the first ever multi-format event dedicated to The Witcher universe”, will be giving fans from both the show and the games a look at the entire Witcher universe. The event will feature:
- A variety of entertaining and interactive panels spotlighting the people who brought The Witcher to life in-game and on-screen.
- Breaking news, exclusive behind the scenes and never-before-seen reveals from across The Witcher franchise.
- Intimate looks into the creativity and production behind CD PROJEKT RED’s games, including the upcoming mobile game The Witcher: Monster Slayer, comic books and fan gear, AND Netflix’s live action series The Witcher plus merchandise, as well as the anime film Nightmare of the Wolf.
- Expert explorations into the lore, legends, monsters and origins of the Continent.
All in all, it looks like it will be a must-see event, so make sure to mark your calendars. The event right now will be spread out over two streams, and you can watch it from either Youtube or Twitch. The first stream will be at 7pm CEST (1pm EST/10am PST), and the second will be at 3am CEST (9pm EST/6pm PST).
While the event will be filled with content fans are bound to enjoy, in the name of setting appropriate expectations CD PROJEKT RED has informed that no new Witcher game will be announced at WitcherCon.
As an added bonus, Geeked Week also showed us a first look at Ciri for Season Two, along with some flashes of the Elder Speech, and we’re very curious to know more!
Netflix Aims to Release Season Two in Q4
4/20/2021 6:55 pm
Filming for The Witcher season two was recently completed after a series of COVID 19 related delays. Despite recasts due to scheduling conflicts and mandatory quarantine, fans only have to be a little more patient for its release.
According to Deadline, Netflix’s Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos assured investors that season two will be one of the shows that will return in Q4:
“…We think we’ll get back to a much steadier state in the back half of the year, certainly in Q4 where we have the returning seasons of some of our most popular shows like The Witcher, You and Cobra Kai...”
Season one first aired on December 20th, 2019. While the specific air date for season two has not been revealed, fans are in for a holiday treat this year.
What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below or in our forums!