Last week the internet was all a flutter as we learned that the pivotal part of Ciri, adopted daughter of Geralt and Yennifer, was going to be played by a B.A.M.E. As a reminder, B.A.M.E. stands for Black Asian Minority Ethnic. Passionate fans raised both support and uproar by the news, to the point that showrunner Lauren Hissrich has taken a break from Twitter to focus on the show.
Today we can share that test dialogue for the part has been found! The test script, which holds the first meeting of Geralt and Ciri, describes the young character's ashen hair and stunning green eyes. Book and video game players will delight in the test dialogue as it clearly shows the young girl's plucky, strong willed personality. For more on the test dialogue, see our spoilers page.
In addition to the new information on Ciri, TheWitcher.tv has learned that actors of Polish decent are being considered for the part. According to the B.A.M.E. definition, people of Polish or Slavic decent are considered as B.A.M.E. It is used as an umbrella term to describe those that are not "White, or White British." Additionally, rumors are circulating that a few polish actors are reading for the part soon.
Let us know what you think of this new information and the test dialogue in the comments below and in our forum!
