The Witcher Expands: Netflix Announces The Witcher: Blood Origin – First Details

Streaming platform Netflix announced work on yet another series in the universe of the book cycle “Witcher“created by a Polish writer Andrzej SapkowskiThe show got its name The Witcher: Blood Origin (“The Witcher: Origin of Blood“) and promises to be a prequel that will tell the story of the very first witcher who lived 1200 years before birth Geralt of Rivia

“Events unfold in the world of elves, 1200 years before the start of the plot of the main series.” The Origin of Blood “tells about what history itself has forgotten – the formation of the very first Witcher and the events that led to the” conjugation of the spheres “- a cataclysm that united the universes of monsters , people and elves into a single whole “, – says the official description.

The prequel showrunner is Declan de Barra, who wrote the fourth episode of the first season “Witcher“from NetflixLauren Hissrich also assigned to the project and will become one of the producers.

Himself Andrzej Sapkowski approved the upcoming show. He’s glad his universe continues to expand

“I am glad that the universe of The Witcher is developing as planned from the very beginning. I hope the series will attract even more fans to the universe of my works,” commented Pan Sapkowski.

To date Netflix ordered 6 episodes The Witcher: Blood Origin… According to available information, the shooting will take place in the UK. The exact date of the premiere and plans for the cast will be announced at a later date.

In turn, the premiere of the second season of the series “Witcher” from Henry Cavill in the role Geralt of Rivia scheduled for next year.

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