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Netflix’s hit fantasy show got a prequel series.
Set hundreds of years before the events ofThe Witcher, which is based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s book series of the same name,The Witcher:Blood Origintells a new tale in Sapkowski’s fantasyworld.
The limited spinoff series takes place in a “pre-colonized” elven world — before humans and monsters entered the picture — and also tells the story of the first Witcher prototype. “I just was fascinated with the idea of what a pre-colonized world would look like for the elves,” showrunner Declan de Barra toldEntertainment Weekly. “That fascinated me to wonder what that world could have been: what society would have been like and what elves wanted. That’s what we’re going to explore here.”
Keep reading for everything there is to know aboutThe Witcher: Blood Origin.
When wasThe Witcher: Blood Originreleased?
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While fans will have to wait until late 2023 for season 3 of the flagship series, all four episodes ofThe Witcher: Blood Originhave been available to stream since Dec. 25, 2022.
“This felt like a two-part movie. You never want to be watching a movie going, ‘I love this movie.’ And then you start to look at your watch going, ‘Oh, please end soon,’ I never wanted there to be any moment where we’re just stringing the audience along to have an episode,” de Barra told Netflix’sTudumof the decision to reduce the episode count to four.
What isThe Witcher: Blood Originabout?
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The series also explains how the Witchers — mythical monster slayers such as Geralt — first came to be. And like its predecessor,The Witcher: Blood Originfeatures plenty of magic and action-packed fighting scenes, as well as many Easter eggs from the original show.
Who is in the cast?
With a diverse cast and some familiar faces,The Witcher: Blood Originis already shaping up to carry on the legacy ofThe Witcher.
The series centers on three main characters. British actress Sophia Brown plays Éile, a warrior elf with dreams of becoming a traveling musician,Everything Everywhere All at OncestarMichelle Yeohis Scían, the last of a nomadic tribe of sword-elves, and Irish actor Laurence O’Fuarain stars as Fjall, an elf warrior on a personal mission of vengeance.
Rounding out the cast isMinnie Driver,Sex Education’s Mirren Mack and Jacob Collins-Levy, among others.
Is there a trailer forThe Witcher: Blood Origin?
Netflix released thefirst official trailerforThe Witcher: Blood Originon Nov. 10, 2022. In it, viewers caught glimpses of Yeoh’s character’s sword-wielding skills and got a first look at the idyllic elven world. The short clip also packed in tons of intense fight scenes.
source: people.com
