Season one of The Witcher ended with a cliffhanger. Geralt (Henry Cavill) was trapped in the soul-eater as Ciri (Freya Allan) ran off to find Yennefer (Anya Chalotra). Fans are eager to see how this will pan out in season two. Here’s what we know so far about what’s next for everyone’s favorite monster hunter!
ABOUT THE WITCHER SEASON 2:
The Witcher is based on a series of fantasy novels written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The games are developed by CD Projekt Red and follow the monster-hunting adventures of Geralt as he travels across various parts of his home kingdom, Temeria. “The world has fallen into war,” states one description for The Witcher. “Monsters abound, and to survive, witchers must use their skills.”
RELEASE DATE:
The second season of “The Witcher” is all set to be released on screens on 17th December 2021.
PRODUCTION:
The production team is equally impressive, with Charlotte Brändström as director, Alex Garcia Lopez directing the first two episodes, and Jason F. Brown serving as showrunner. Those who enjoyed Game of Thrones will recognize the latter’s name as he worked on nine episodes.
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— The Witcher (@TheWitcherTV) August 31, 2021
FILMING:
Filming for The Witcher Season has been completed, and it premiered in Poland on 13th April 2021.
RENEWAL STATUS:
The show is expected to be renewed for a third season in 2022, which means there are plans to air it in 2022 or 2023.
THE PLOT:
The official synopsis of The Witcher Season Two is as follows, Geralt continues to roam the Continent in search of a way to regain his lost memory and find Yennefer.
As the title suggests, Geralt will be trapped in a soul eater’s body for much of season two. To fight off powerful monsters, he must travel through both physical and metaphysical planes while trying to get back into his own skin. This is easier said than done as Geralt discovers that he has been split into three different forms: Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher, and the Beast.
THE STARRING CAST:
The cast has not been announced yet, but Henry Cavill is expected to star as Geralt of Rivia just like the first season. As for Ciri and Yennefer, there are rumors that Freya Allan and Anya Chalotra will play those roles, respectively, if they haven’t already left the project.
The cast for season two is packed with talent, including
- Freya Allan (Ciri),
- Anya Chalotra(Yennefer),
- Jodhi May (Queen Calanthe)
- Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson(Eist),
- Adam Levy (Mousesack),
- MyAnna Buring(Tissaia), and
- Mimi Ndiweni (Fringilla).
Aside from the main characters of the series, several others are expected to return in one way or another, like Triss Merigold (Martha Celine Stemmle), Yennefer of Vengerberg (Anya Chalotra), Charles Dance as Tywin.
EXPECTATIONS:
Expectations are sky-high from the gaming community as they hope to find out more about Geralt’s past. “With Netflix giving us an extended season of eight episodes, there should definitely be enough time to explore the world and Geralt’s backstory,” says one enthusiastic gamer.
REVIEWS:
The Witcher Season has been attracting many viewers as it generated over 17 million views within the first week of release. Many viewers have been sharing their thoughts on the show, and most seem to be highly positive with just a few minor flaws in production value or plot. “I loved this season,” says one viewer who shared his reviews online. The Witcher received positive reviews from critics.
RATINGS:
Netflix proudly announced that the series had already been watched by millions of people worldwide, and they have expressed their delight at how those viewers were deeply engaged with Geralt’s story. So far, the reviews are excellent, with a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes. “This is one of those few adaptations that does justice to its source material,” says Martin Scorsese from his office in The Big Apple.
