Netflix has launched the primary trailer for The Witcher: Blood Origin, a prequel (opens in new tab) sequence set 1,200 years earlier than the Witcher saga (opens in new tab) we’re all acquainted with portrayed in Netflix’s different Witcher present. The trailer outlines a number of of the important thing characters, together with
It is in any other case very a lot your typical Netflix fantasy trailer. A lot of sweeping pictures to stir emotion, numerous quips throughout fights, and loads of pictures of the principle villains doing villain stuff and/or standing there trying menacing.
One factor, nevertheless is type of a shock: A mud-spattered Jaskier, everybody’s favourite bard, making an look alongside somebody who appears to be the narrator. Maybe he is been summoned to play alongside and write a ballad that tells the story we’re to see in Blood Origin?
Blood Origin would be the third present in Netflix’s burgeoning The Witcher (opens in new tab) empire, after the primary Witcher adaptation and Anime sequence The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. In Nightmare, they did put Vesemir within the tub (opens in new tab), so I assume the true query is: Who’s going within the tub in Blood Origin? Somebody’s gotta go within the tub. (opens in new tab)
Netflix’s Witcher reveals have been the topic of serious current controversy. Many within the wider group across the present, each followers of the video games and never, have been very upset to listen to that the present’s writers are reportedly not followers of the unique tales. (opens in new tab) The trailer’s YouTube feedback have been instantly flooded with feedback to that impact.
Additional, the announcement that star Henry Cavill will go away The Witcher (opens in new tab) after this season has hit many followers arduous. The function of Geralt will now be taken by actor Liam Hemsworth.
Regardless of the drama, I am nonetheless fairly excited about Blood Origin as a result of Michelle Yeoh is concerned and I’ve acquired these few actors I am loyal to unto dying as a result of… I similar to ’em. Have a big Geralt (opens in new tab) to have fun/jeer to.
