Based on the best-selling fantasy series of books by Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. The series, which will debut on Netflix later this year, follows Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), a solitary monster hunter who struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.
At San Diego Comic-Con, Henry Cavill and the cast took to the stage to dive into the monsters, violence, and sex of the upcoming Netflix series. I've included our tweets below, but you can check out the first trailer for The Witcher above right now!
First footage from #TheWitcher just debuted. Looks solid. #SDCC2019
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Henry Cavill and the cast take the stage. #THEWITCHER #sdcc pic.twitter.com/JpI5Pj8sov
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
You will get monsters, violence, sex. #SDCC #thewitcher pic.twitter.com/dVUVxykKGU
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Cavill is big gamer. This character is not your average hero. He doesn't treat everyone well – Henry Cavill #thewitcher #sdcc pic.twitter.com/7LQn4nuiZM
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
A witcher is a young boy taken in to be trained and subject to alchemical trials and become mutant monster hunters for coin. #thewitcher #SDCC
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Henry Cavill called every day to get the role before it was even greenlit. Cavill won the role over 206 others. #thewitcher #SDCC
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Cavill played the games and hoped it would be made into a TV show or movie. He annoyed his agents when he heard the show was in development. #SDCC #thewitcher pic.twitter.com/Yl5p9WBgdC
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Henry Cavill did all of his own stunts. #SDCC #thewitcher
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
First clip showed a throne room swordfight. Well choreographed with some cool makeup effects. Surprisingly little blood. #SDCC #thewitcher
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Anya Chalotra says Yenifer is on a quest of self discovery and had to sacrifice deeply on the way. #SDCC #thewitcher pic.twitter.com/FJFeokjtR2
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Next clip shows Yenifer talking to a dead baby about the harshness of life. Intensely dramatic. #SDCC #thewitcher
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Anya says that scene is a huge moment in Yenifer's journey. #SDCC #thewitcher
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
This is Freya Allen's first major role. This time last year she was studying for exams. #SDCC #thewitcher pic.twitter.com/xltIXgRO15
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Princess Ciri is sheltered and naive and has not experienced life. She has might and drive but has to look past the horrific things she sees, si she is constantly in flux. #SDCC #thewitcher pic.twitter.com/AesYa5bEKO
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich wanted to bring backstory to these characters not just reflected through Geralt's lens. #SDCC #thewitcher
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Next clip shows Ciri in a wintry forest and comes across a band of female warriors. #SDCC #thewitcher
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Henry Cavill says Geralt's horse Roasch is everything to him, his one source of humanity left. #SDCC #thewitcher pic.twitter.com/kjocs0S4xz
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Witchers don't make moral decisions and the myth is they have no emotions. They play up the myth when making deals. Gerald is far more than that. #SDCC #thewitcher
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Stupid autocorrect. I know it is Geralt. #SDCC #thewitcher
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Just got the full trailer. Looks pretty epic with some monsters visible, lots of fight scenes, Henry Cavill looking ripped, and a closing shot of Geralt with black eyes fighting a spider monster. Really cool. #SDCC #thewitcher
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Production designers used Pinterest boards to help develop ideas for the look of the show. #SDCC #thewitcher
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
Anya spit apple bits all over the floor during her audition then cleaned it up. #SDCC #thewitcher
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
That's it for #thewitcher. #DarkCrystalAgeOfResistance is next!
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 19, 2019
In addition to Henry Cavill (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT), The Witcher also stars Anya Chalotra (The ABC Murders) as Yennefer, Freya Allan (Into the Badlands) as Ciri, Jodhi May (Game of Thrones) as Calanthe, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (Fortitude) as Eist, Adam Levy (Knightfall) as Mousesack, MyAnna Burning (Ripper Street) as Tissaia, Mimi Ndiweni (Black Earth Rising) as Fringilla, Therica Wilson-Read (Profile) as Sabrina, Emma Appleton (The End of the F**king World) as Renfri, Eamon Farren (Twin Peaks) as Cahir, Joey Batey (Knightfall) as Jaskier, Lars Mikkelsen (House of Cards) as Stregobor, Royce Pierreson (Wanderlust) as Istredd, Marciej Musial (1983) as Sir Lazlo, Wilson Radjou-Pujalte (Jamillah & Aladdin) as Dara, and Anna Shaffer (HARRY POTTER) as Triss.
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