The Witcher S3 & Blood Origin News from Netflix's Tudum
9/24/2022 2:09 pm
Today, fans were treated to a plethora of news from Netflix's Tudum event, where they released sneak peaks and plenty of news. For us fans of The Witcher, we got a poster and the confirmation that Season 3 will be airing summer of next! We don't know much more beyond that, but as you can see in the poster below, the medallion is splintering, not surprising after the events of last season.
We also got plenty of news regarding The Witcher: Blood Origin. The prequel series set more than 1,000 years in the past, will be premiering on December 25th! So we're only 3 months away from it.
On the heels of that, we've got a new poster, as well as the announcement of a new character called Seanchai, played by Minnie Driver. She'll serve as a narrator for the prequel, and her character is described as:
A shapeshifting collector of old lore with the abilities to travel between time and worlds. In other words, she’s a tour guide of sorts for audiences.
It definitely is intriguing to see how her role will play out, considering that she is a character in her own right, and will have a bigger role than to just be a disembodied voice. From what Driver mentioned during the event, she will connect the past with the future, leaving us wondering if we might see a glimpse of the current Witcher world within Blood Origin.
There were also some interesting facts about the show, which you can see in the clip below from the event:
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below or in our forums.
The Wicher Receives 3 Emmy Nominations
7/13/2022 1:11 pm
The Emmy nominees for 2022 were announced yesterday, and the Witcher was among those nominated! The second season was nominated for three categories: Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie, and Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Drama Series, Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie. The nominations are certainly well-deserved, and we'll be watching in September to see whether the show will win their awards!
Congratulations to the winners and the many people behind the scenes to make it all possible! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below or in our forums.
The Witcher Wins Two Categories at the BAFTA Awards
4/26/2022 3:44 pm
On April 24th, BAFTA announced the winners of the British Academy Television and Craft Awards, which focuses on the exemplary talent behind 2021 television shows in categories such as costume design, makeup and hair design, and visual effects.
The Witcher season two nominees did not go home empty handed, winning in two categories that nigh. Barrie Gower and Sara Gower for Make-Up & Hair, and Dadi Einarsson, Gavin Round, Aleksandar Pejic, Oliver Cubbage, Stefano Pepin and Jet Omoshebi won Special, Visual & Graphic Effects of the episode “A Grain of Truth” (pictured below).
Congratulations to the winners and the many people behind the scenes to make it all possible! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below or in our forums.
The Witcher Casts Robbie Amell and Others for S3
4/14/2022 7:58 am
While filming for season three has started, there have been questions on who would be returning. Some have searched social media posts for clues and updates, but Netflix has released an official list and additions to The Continent.
Actors returning this season are: Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Joey Batey, MyAnna Buring, Tom Canton, Jeremy Crawford, Eamon Farren, Mahesh Jadu, Terence Maynard, Lars Mikkelsen, Mimî M Khayisa, Royce Pierreson, Wilson Mbomio, Anna Shaffer, Therica Wilson-Read, Cassie Clare, Mecia Simson, Graham McTavish, Bart Edwards, Simon Callow, Liz Carr, Ed Birch and Kaine Zajaz.
Additionally, there are four more actors and their specified roles:
Gallatin - Robbie Amell (Upload, Code 8, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City)
A born fighter, Gallatin leads an army of guerrilla Scoia’tael fighting on behalf of Nilfgaard. Unafraid to speak his truth, Gallatin’s loyalty to his people ultimately leads him on a collision course with Francesca over power.
Milva - Meng’er Zhang (Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings)
A human adopted by the dryads of Brokilon Forest, Milva is a fierce and talented huntress. Exact archery skills coupled with a stone-cold aptitude for survival make her a formidable adversary in the unforgiving Continent - those that cross her, do so at their peril.
Prince Radovid - Hugh Skinner (Mamma Mia Here We Go Again!, Falling For Figaro, Fleabag)
Royal playboy and younger brother to King Vizimir, Radovid finds himself suddenly a man on the inside of the Redanian Intelligence. With his good looks and often drunken charm, Radovid surprises with how incisive he can be in matters of politics, but it's all games until someone gets hurt.
Mistle - Christelle Elwin (Half Bad, Bloods)
Mistle is a member of The Rats, a gang of misfit teenagers who steal from the rich and give to themselves - and sometimes the poor. She is street hard, suspicious of everyone and out for revenge, until a chance meeting that will change everything.
What do you think of the new cast members? Let us know in the comments below or in our forum!
Production has begun on Season 3 & Synopsis Released
4/4/2022 10:58 am
Netflix today revealed that production has started for the third season of The Witcher! Alongside the news, we've got a look at our three heroes sitting around as they wait to film a scene, plus a synopsis for what this season will be about:
As monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri of Cintra into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it. Entrusted with Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where she hopes to discover more about the girl’s untapped powers; instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line — or risk losing each other forever.
It's clear that we'll be picking off where season 2 left off, where Geralt's highest priority remains protecting Ciri from those who want to harm her or use her for their own gains. Yennefer will also be training Ciri to have a firmer grasp on her magic. Meanwhile on Aretuza, the tensions there seem to be reaching a boiling point.
Check out the image here:
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