slowmo Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Netflix will develop and produce a new show based on The Witcher Saga, the series of eight novels by Andrzej Sapkowski that inspired the hugely popular CD Projekt Red RPG games. Sapkowski - who does not profit from the game series - will serve as a creative consultant on the series. “I’m thrilled that Netflix will be doing an adaptation of my stories," he explained in a press release, "staying true to the source material and the themes that I have spent over thirty years writing." Tomas Baginski - who directed the intro videos for all three Witcher games, as well as the Cyberpunk 2077 teaser trailer - will direct at least one episode per season. It's not clear as yet what specific stories the series will follow. Executive producers Sean Daniel and Jason Brown (The Expanse), said: “The Witcher stories follow an unconventional family that comes together to fight for truth in a dangerous world. 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.” Platige Image, a Polish production and visual effects house will co-produce. Executive producers Baginski and Jarek Sawko emphasised that the books' subtexts will not be lost in the adaptation: "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.” No release date, casting, or further directorial choices have been revealed at time of writing. It will be a second adaptation of the book after disappointing series from 2002. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixxelherz Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) Wow, this is unexpected. I hope they don't screw it up. This series has the potential to become my all time favorite. Edited May 18, 2017 by eljayflintok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Netflix keeps surprising me. I hope they don't waste the potential here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestShinsekai Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Hope they won't destroy the myth and the character either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob447 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 I feel like Netflix has done such a good job on the vast majority of their self-produced stuff but idk how to feel about this one. I effing love the games but it just feels like a flop for some reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor2014 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 On 5/28/2017 at 12:59 PM, noob447 said: I feel like Netflix has done such a good job on the vast majority of their self-produced stuff but idk how to feel about this one. I effing love the games but it just feels like a flop for some reason. Probably because of all the stigmata of bad game to anime/movie/cartoon productions that epicly failed. I was afraid Castlevania would suck, but it was awesome. Maybe Netflix will do just as good this time, if not better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixxelherz Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 (edited) Looks and feels good so far! Edited May 13, 2018 by pixxelherz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 49 minutes ago, pixxelherz said: Looks and feels good so far! Only issue is that was an entirely fan-made trailer. It says so in the description. Quote ◅ THIS VIDEO WAS MADE FOR FUN ▻ FOR PEOPLE WHO SAY THAT THE VIDEO IS FAKE... WELL, OBVIOUSLY I DIDN'T MAKE THIS VIDEO TOO FOOL OR SCAM ANYONE IT'S JUST A FAN TRAILER I wonder what sources he used to create this with Mads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixxelherz Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 24 minutes ago, Koby said: Only issue is that was an entirely fan-made trailer. I just noticed myself. Darn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonami335 Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 I'm pretty sure an acted series can't beat the visuals of the game. Even so, I hope Netflix does not disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 New rumor: Millie Brady has been cast as Renfri in The Witcher. Millie will only be in the first episode and has a sex scene that they’re saying requires nudity. source: https://www.recapped.com/october-7-2018-rumors/ Also, another rumor: Anya Chalotra might be casted for the Yennefer role! source: https://www.recapped.com/september-27-2018-rumors/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmo Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Here is what was Netflix officially published concerning cast: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmo Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 updated official cast: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pixxelherz Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Koby said: Spoiler Looks promising. Yennefer does not look like how I envision her from the books, however. Much will depend on their acting too of course. Cavil does look the part, I'm surprised how it has improved since the first video snip-it. Right now I can only say what a joy it is reading the books. Nothing will surpass them. It can only get a worthy interpretation. I still hope Netflix won't screw it up by silently instilling it with too much of their social justice bullshit. Fingers crossed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pixxelherz Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) Edited July 20, 2019 by pixxelherz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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