Ahead of The Witcher season 2, it has been confirmed that the Netflix fantasy series will be back for a third run.
The streamer revealed the news as part of its TUDUM event today (September 25) while also unveiling a fresh look at season 2.
Alongside the announcement, Netflix confirmed that a second anime feature film and a new kids and family series set in the world of The Witcher were on the way too.
The new ‘Road to season 2’ trailer (above) gives fans a fresh look at the next season, with a first proper look at Geralt of Rivia’s (Henry Cavill) mentor Vesimir (Kim Bodnia). The streamer also dropped a few preview clips from season 2, which you can check out below.
The Witcher just released the first clip from Season 2 in #TUDUM! Check it out pic.twitter.com/0aftA6KtPH
— Netflix (@netflix) September 25, 2021
Would you like another clip from The Witcher Season 2?
Maybe one with Geralt and Ciri? #TUDUM has you covered! pic.twitter.com/V0g2bu7dHa
— Netflix (@netflix) September 25, 2021
Cavill previously teased a big change to the show’s narrative style in the new episodes, explaining that it will move away from the varying timelines in season one.
The star also promised “multiple cliffhangers throughout a [single] episode”, while we’ll also see a wiser side to the lead, as the star tried to “bring [out] more of that intellectual, philosophical, wise Geralt”.
“I really wanted to avoid him being too one tunnel,” he said. “Even though he may be dark and mysterious at times, I wanted him to come across as this incredible character that [The Witcher series author Andrzej Sapkowski] wrote.
“Those are things that I really pushed for and tried very hard to get into the show.”
Season 2’s official synopsis reads: “Convinced Yennefer’s life was lost at the Battle of Sodden, Geralt of Rivia brings Princess Cirilla to the safest place he knows, his childhood home of Kaer Morhen.
“While the Continent’s kings, elves, humans and demons strive for supremacy outside its walls, he must protect the girl from something far more dangerous: the mysterious power she possesses inside.”
Source: digitalspy.com