Geralt’s story in the Witcher games may have ended, but that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the road for Geralt of Rivia. It looks like Netflix is bringing the Butcher of Blaviken’s tale to smaller screens.
The Polish-produced series is being made in conjunction with visual effects studio Platige Image, who broke the news on their site. (Via PCGamesN)
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“Andrzej Sapkowski has created a rich and memorable world, at once magical and familiar,” says Erik Barmack, Netflix’s VP for international series. “We couldn’t be more excited about bringing [it to] Netflix members around the world.”
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Series creator Andrzej Sapkowski will serve as a creative consultant on the series.
[quotes quotes_style=”bquotes”]“I’m thrilled that Netflix will be doing an adaptation of my stories, staying true to the source material and the themes that I have spent over thirty years writing,” said Sapkowski. “I’m excited about our efforts together, as well as the team assembled to shepherd these characters to life.”[/quotes]
He certainly seems a little happier about the show than he is about the games. The show will have some other worthwhile talent behind it, including Sean Daniel (The Mummy franchise, Ben-Hur, The Expanse) and Jason Brown (The Expanse).
[quotes quotes_style=”bquotes”]“The Witcher stories follow an unconventional family that comes together to fight for truth in a dangerous world,” said Sean Daniel and Jason Brown. “The characters are original, funny and constantly surprising and we can’t wait to bring them to life at Netflix, the perfect home for innovative storytelling.”[/quotes]
Says Platige Image’s Tomek Baginski and Jarek Sawko: “There is a moral and intellectual depth in these books which goes beyond genre. It is a story about today and today’s challenges, hidden under a fantasy cover. It is a story about us, about the monster and the hero inside all of our hearts.”
Now then. Who do you think should be cast as Geralt?
Last Updated: May 17, 2017
TJames47
May 17, 2017 at 13:20
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TJames47
May 17, 2017 at 13:21
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TJames47
May 17, 2017 at 13:23
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The only one worthy of playing Geralt !
GooseZA
May 17, 2017 at 13:36
I respectively disagree!
https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2014/05/19/12/viggo-mortensen.jpg
TJames47
May 17, 2017 at 13:40
How….. did I not think of him?
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:41
You are all wrong! http://1.fwcdn.pl/ph/38/58/633858/411698_1.1.jpg
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:42
COUGH
Anson Mount
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Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:42
Vesimer yes. Not Geraldt
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:42
Far too young for Vesemir.
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:44
In this industry make-up does a lot 🙂
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:44
Speaking from experience? Are you actually uglier than you appear, the make up hold you together?
I’m just guessing here.
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:45
*GASP* you found me out!
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 13:46
Like make someone *cough*Triss*cough*with red hair look appealing?
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:46
#TEAMTRISS
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 13:47
#seamstress
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:47
of love
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:50
Those are some tough words man, tough words!
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 13:50
#TEAMYENNEFER
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:50
Yeah, Nefer.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 13:51
Cos she’d dump yo ass in a lake.
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:52
Well, looking at her past, she’d dump anyone’s ass in a lake!
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:53
Gorgeous lass with dark hair, pale skin and blue eyes? Yup, that’s my taste, too.
Explains why all my ex’s had that kind of look!
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 13:53
Blue… pffft. VIOLET.
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:55
THAT’S what you have an issue with? She used to be a hunchback!! Get over the small stuff.
Or is that what you said to her?
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 13:57
Eyes are important. Windows to the soul and all that.
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:59
Far as I can recall, didn’t her eyes change colour according to her mood? Between blue and violet.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 14:07
It could, but default was violet.
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 14:09
So then you’re conceding that I was actually right by saying blue. They were violet SOMETIMES and blue SOMETIMES.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 14:11
Partially right, like a broken watch.
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 14:13
Bad analogy. I’m right way more often than twice a day. Three times, AT LEAST.
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:53
This when Trev had hair? https://media.giphy.com/media/l0HlUIl8snxmgscE0/giphy.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 13:54
Don’t be jealous of my luscious flowing locks.
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:54
HAHAHAHAHAHA! Wheeeeeeeeze, HAHAHAHAHA!
GooseZA
May 17, 2017 at 13:43
So badass.
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:41
I respectively disagree some more.
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RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:41
Snap!
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:42
You copied me.
That’s why I’m Original.
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:43
Pffft.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 13:43
You might be original, but he’s new and improHAHAHAHAHAHA sorry, couldn’t keep a straight face.
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:43
That’s why barman hate you!
GooseZA
May 17, 2017 at 13:41
Oooooooo….. daaaamn.
TJames47
May 17, 2017 at 13:42
Age has caught up with the guy. Geez makes me sad looking at recent photos of him.
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:32
I’ll just leave this here https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d086f1bab526aa56458eb7f283f09b87cef30221a7297261a68930ff29045b18.png
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 13:37
http://i.imgur.com/r1xS4WP.gif
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:47
ppppffffffffff
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:40
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Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:47
lol
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 13:41
Don’tfuckitupdon’tfuckitupdon’tfuckitupdon’tfuckitupdon’tfuckitupdon’tfuckitup
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:42
you called? http://images3.cliqueclack.com/tv/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/se2_98-425×237.jpg
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:43
Take it awaaaaaaay!!!!
I loved the books (until the very last one, *shudder*). Then the series came and screwed the story completely!
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:44
totally dicked it. Shanara isn’t TOOO bad…
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:45
Still on the fence about watching it. I’ve heard too many give it the MEH treatment
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:45
yeah. Alanon is pretty cool. The rest are too pretty.
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:44
What’s wrong with the last book?
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:45
Ya. I thought it ended pretty well.
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:45
It was boooooooring!
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:46
I found it a solid round off of the series. It wasn’t quite as paced as the rest but my personal opinion is it was solid. But, everyone has their own choice in what is enjoyable and isn’t I guess.
What made it boring for you though?
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:49
I found a lot of it to be extremely forced. The rest of the books in the series had amazing flow to them. Well, except for Pillars of Creation, that was also a terrible read, imo.
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:50
I found that by the time it got to the last book Goodkind had rehashed the same formula too often Worse than Marvel and their movies these days.
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:51
Yeah, that sounds about right. It became way too much of the same. He seemed to really hate his characters. Put them through living hell, then, by the end, all was well!
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 14:03
I have to agree on Pillars. Pillars was definitely my least favorite of the lot.
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 14:08
I think that a lot of my dislike of the last book could be that I was expecting way too much from it. Because I’d enjoyed the series, I was looking to be astounded.
And it ended up being a rather lackluster affair, all in all.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 13:48
No. Also, I don’t know what that is. One in leather, which is usually nice.
RinceThis
May 17, 2017 at 13:48
Sword of Truth series.
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 13:49
That is a confessor. Stay away
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:50
Unless you accept her completely.
Raptor Rants
May 17, 2017 at 14:03
Also true
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 14:08
I would. *whistle innocently*
Original Heretic
May 17, 2017 at 13:46
I remember watching a few episodes of the Polish series they did many years ago.
The actress that played Yennefer…. *ggggrrrroooowwwwllll*
Matthew Figueira
May 17, 2017 at 14:52
O_O
Matthew Figueira
May 17, 2017 at 14:52
I should play the games 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 17, 2017 at 15:10
Get. Out.
Magoo
May 18, 2017 at 08:27
Duh, Russel Brand.