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The Witcher: Blood Origin
Genre
Created byDeclan de Barra
Based onThe Witcher
by Andrzej Sapkowski
Directed by
Starring
Country of origin
  • Poland
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix

The Witcher: Blood Origin is an upcoming fantasy miniseries adapted from The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski. It will serve as a prequel to the Netflix television series.

Premise

Set 1200 years before the events of the television series, Blood Origin will depict the creation of the first Witcher, as well as the events leading to the "Conjunction of the Spheres".[1] It will also explore the ancient Elven civilisation before its demise.[2]

Cast

  • Sophia Brown as Éile, a warrior of the Queen's guard who leaves to become a traveling musician[1]
  • Laurence O’Fuarain as Fjall, a man born into a clan of warriors sworn to protect a king, but instead sets out in need of vengeance[1]
  • Michelle Yeoh as Scian, the last member of a nomadic tribe of sword-elves on a mission to retrieve a blade stolen from her people[1]
  • Lenny Henry as Chief Druid Balor[3]
  • Mirren Mack as Merwyn[4]
  • Nathaniel Curtis as Brían[5]
  • Dylan Moran as Uthrok One-Nut[6]
  • Jacob Collins-Levy as Eredin[4]
  • Lizzie Annis as Zacaré[4]
  • Huw Novelli as Callan "Brother Death"[4]
  • Francesca Mills as Meldof[4]
  • Amy Murray as Fenrik[4]
  • Zach Wyatt as Syndril[4]

Production

It was announced in July 2020 that Netflix had greenlit a six-part miniseries prequel to their television series adaptation of the Andrzej Sapkowski novels. Declan de Barra was hired to serve as showrunner.[7] In January 2021, Jodie Turner-Smith was cast to star in the series.[8] Laurence O’Fuarain would join the cast in March,[9] but by April Turner-Smith had to exit due to scheduling conflicts.[10] In July, Michelle Yeoh was added,[11] with Sophia Brown taking over the role vacated by Turner-Smith.[12]

Filming on the series began in August in the United Kingdom, with additional castings including Lenny Henry, Mirren Mack, Nathaniel Curtis and Dylan Moran announced.[4] De Bara announced it had finished filming and went into post-production in November 2021.[13]

On December 17, 2021, the first trailer for the series was released after the credits on the season 2 finale of The Witcher.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Romano, Nick (November 8, 2021). "The Witcher: Blood Origin creator explains how spin-off will explore a 'pre-colonized world' of elves". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Novara, Brandon (November 4, 2021). "The Witcher: Blood Origin Is Coming Soon, Here's What We Know". movieweb. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Liu, Narayan (September 20, 2021). "The Witcher: Blood Origin Set Photo Debuts An All-New Character". CBR. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Wiseman, Andreas (August 16, 2021). "'The Witcher: Blood Origin': Lenny Henry, Mirren Mack, Nathaniel Curtis, Dylan Moran Among Cast To Join Netflix Prequel Series; Filming Underway In UK". Deadline. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (August 16, 2021). "It's A Sin's Nathaniel Curtis and Sir Lenny Henry join The Witcher: Blood Origin prequel show". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Hermanns, Grant (November 8, 2021). "Witcher: Blood Origin Has Definitive End But Could Continue, Says Showrunner". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 27, 2020). "Netflix Sets Prequel Series 'The Witcher: Blood Origin'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 25, 2021). "'The Witcher: Blood Origin': Jodie Turner-Smith To Star In Netflix's 'Witcher' Prequel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  9. ^ Grater, Tom (March 26, 2021). "'The Witcher: Blood Origin' Casts 'Vikings' Actor Laurence O'Fuarain In Leading Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 7, 2021). "Jodie Turner-Smith Exits 'The Witcher: Blood Origin' Netflix Limited Series Due To Scheduling Issue". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (July 6, 2021). "'The Witcher: Blood Origin': Michelle Yeoh Cast As Scian In Netflix Prequel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  12. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 8, 2021). "'The Witcher: Blood Origin': Sophia Brown To Star With Laurence O'Fuarain & Michelle Yeoh In Netflix Fantasy Series, Filming To Begin In The UK In August". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  13. ^ Bishop, Rollin (November 21, 2021). "The Witcher: Blood Origin Wraps Filming". Comic Book. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  14. ^ Patches, Matt (December 17, 2021). "The Witcher season 2 ends with a trailer for Netflix's apocalyptic prequel, Blood Origin". Polygon. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  15. ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (December 17, 2021). "'The Witcher: Blood Origin': First Trailer Reveals Upcoming Prequel Series". Collider. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
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