What will the TV series "The Witcher" - the main competitor of "Game of Thrones"

Netflix Strimingovy giant plans to move to the small screens of the famous series of books in the fantasy genre Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, devoted to Geralt of Rivia - one of the last witchers, vagrant hunters monsters.

Big-budget project has been referred to as one of the main serial prime years and the replacement of the legendary "Game of Thrones."

When will the TV series "The Witcher"

Netflix has not yet announced the exact release date, but "The Witcher" should appear as early as 2019. Portal Recapped suggestsMay 12, 2019 RumorsThat this will happen on 20 December. Officially, the date is not confirmed, but previous rumors that have appeared on this website, were often true.

Filming already ended May 30, but after that the show went to the long period of post-production and training.

That's a wrap on season one! I have enough gray hair to play Geralt now, but it's been the best year of my life. So grateful to the writers, the cast, and the exceptional crew who worked their asses off to make the Continent come to life. Now, onto... pic.twitter.com/BBuPYco1ER

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- Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) May 30, 2019

In late October, it was reported that the world premiere will take place in London on 16 December and on Netflix entire first season will be December 20.

Is there a trailer for the series "The Witcher"

October 31, 2018 Netflix posted on Twitter the first movie dedicated to the TV series. But this is just a test make-up and costume Witcher.

Get your first look at Henry Cavill in The Witcher! pic.twitter.com/1O2eWS1MkP

- Netflix US (@netflix) October 31, 2018

July 19, 2019 there was the first official teaser of the series.

October 31 released the final trailer of the project, which confirmed the release date.

Who will play in the series "The Witcher"

September 4, 2018 series showrunner Lauren Hissrich officially announced that the main role - Geralt of Rivia - perform an actor Henry Cavill ( "Man of Steel"," Mission Impossible: Consequences ").

He was my first meeting. I did not have writers or scripts yet - just a greenlight and a lot of passion. That was four months ago, and I've never forgotten the passion he brought. He IS Geralt. He always has been. I'm so thrilled to welcome HENRY CAVILL to the #Witcher family.

- Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) September 4, 2018

Hissrich written that met with Cavill, yet not having the script hand and it immediately impressed by the actor's enthusiasm for the role. "He - Geralt. He always has been. I am pleased to welcome Henry Cavill in the family of "The Witcher". "

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight Cavill toldComic-Con 2019: The Witcher: Henry Cavill On Becoming Geralt That really I wanted to get this role and constantly demanded from the agents to appoint him a meeting with Lauren Hissrich. Then there were many telephone calls. As a result, the actor chosen from more than two hundred candidates.

later publishedNetflix's 'The Witcher' Finds Its Female Leads information about the rest of the composition. A considerable part of the lead actors - not very well-known actors.

CRIS - Freya Allan (not yet released the mini-series "The War of the Worlds"). At the same time the actress originally auditioned only a cameo, but otsmotrev other candidates, the authors came back to her.

Yennefer play Anya Chalotra (mini-series "Murder in alphabetical order").

Joey Betty ( "Whitechapel") - Buttercup, Anna Shaffer (a saga about Harry Potter) - Triss Merigold, Lars Mikkelsen ( "Sherlock") - Stregobor, Eamonn Ferry ( "Twin Peaks") - Kagyr.

Jody May, who played in the "Game of Thrones" will embody the image Kalante, Adam Levy, known for the film "The Fall of the Order", will play a druid Myshovura. Also in the project will be Millie Brady, Royce Pirreson, Maciej Musial, and many others.

Michal Zebrowski, who played Geralt in the Polish TV series "The Witcher" in 2001, saidMichał Żebrowski o wadach Rafała Trzaskowskiego: Szaleńczo jeździ na nartach i jest uzależniony od książek WięcejThat he, too, was invited to the project for a role, but he did not send the item to the audition.

What will tell on the show "The Witcher"

What kind of books and events show how the film adaptation will match the original, not yet reported. However, Lauren Hissrich repeatedly stressed that it will take as the basis of the book, but not the same name game series by CD Projekt RED. This is evident even in the first promokadram. For example, The Witcher no beard, and he does not wear with a silver sword and holds it in the bag on the horse.

In addition, the showrunner also emphasized theThe Witcher showrunner talks new Netflix series: 'It's a very adult show'That this will be a project to adult rating.

The book tells about the witcher Geralt of Rivia. This assassin who hunts dangerous monsters. His ability is better than ordinary people. Geralt stronger, faster, it is easy to heal wounds.

The central plot is devoted to how the witcher saves the princess of the destroyed kingdom Tsintra CRIS, which was intended to him even before birth. A girl hunt many rulers as her descendant will decide the fate of the world. Geralt and his beloved Yennefer educate and protect Ciri.

On the plot can still only guess based on the first teaser. Most likely, it will take as a basis the most famous stories of the first books. From the book "The Last Wish" probably filmed "issue price" where Geralt arrives in Tsintru and is witnessing the emergence of a mysterious knight Yozha. At the same time the first time and comes to destination.

Surely the screens will take and "Sword of Destiny" - a story about the first meeting of Geralt and Ciri. The scene with the Dryads in the trailer may be taken from there. Also show the attack on the Empire Nilfgaard Tsintru - it was in the short story "Something more."

Even before the movie appeared on the networkFirst look at Nilfgaardian armour and weapons in The Witcher! pictures taken by one of the extras. They can see Nilfgaarda armor knights. It looks quite strange. And in the teaser is the scene of a battle with the army Tsintry.

Hissrich also he noted that he considers difficult, but almost familial relationship between Geralt, Ciri and Yennefer one of the most important components of the story. Judging by the roller, Yennefer really spent much time. In particular, her past and transform the heroine of the usual ugly girls sorceress.

Similarly, it appears Istredd lover with whom Geralt faced in the story "A splinter of ice". At one point, they even planned to arrange a duel because Yennefer.

And, of course, show battle witch with various monsters. At the beginning of the clip, he meets strygoy the story "Witcher». And in the end, it seems, appears kostets of "Road of no return."

Total so far scheduled eight episodes of one hour each. What part of the work, the author will be able to fit in the first season and how far will depart from the original source, you can only guess. At the same time, according to rumors, the series has been extended in advance.