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The Witcher Takes Way Too Damn Long To Get Interesting, But It Gets There
The Witcher knows when to not quite take itself seriously. For every bloody battle, gruesome monster, or dire portent, there’s a gag, a cheesy bard song, or, indeed, Henry Cavill in a bathtub. At its best, it balances these elements to create a story that, if not quite the most dramatic fantasy saga, is fun…
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There Was Almost A Version Of Netflix’s Witcher Where Ciri Was The Lead Star
The nature of Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher books being more focused on a collection of time-strewn short stories than it is actual linear novels makes the particular trial of adapting them for television a struggle. It was one Lauren Schmidt Hissrich wrangled with when she helped bring Geralt to life for Netflix—but we almost got a…
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The Witcher’s Showrunner On Getting Video Game Fans Into The Series, And Season 2 Hints
When Netflix first pitched Lauren Schmidt Hissrich the idea of doing a series based on The Witcher, she turned it down. She was a fan of the books and video games, so much so she even included a bathtub Easter egg in the first season, but was afraid of taking on a fantasy saga. What…
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The Witcher First Look: Henry Cavill Is Legolas’ Second Coming, Plus Ciri And Yennefer Strike A Pose
Netflix knows that people are curious as hell to see just what its upcoming live-action adaptation of The Witcher is going to look like, and it’s perfectly comfortable making everyone wait until it’s good and ready to show off a proper trailer. But they did gift us with a slew of cast photos to feast…