To say that Netflix is confident about The Witcher would be an understatement. Netflix announced the third season, another anime film and an animated spin-off for the whole family. The new anime will once again be produced by Studio Mir (Legend of Korra). Season two hasn’t even left the gates (December 17), but a teaser trailer for the third season has already been revealed. Game fans may recognize the “III” symbology at the end of the game.
Toss a coin for our growing Witcher universe! We can officially announce The Witcher Season 3, along with a second anime movie and a new Kids and Family series set in the world of The Witcher. pic.twitter.com/E032fDAXYx
-The Witcher (@witchernetflix) September 25, 2021
Netflix also shared images of Vesemir and a new character named Nivellen. There is also a short clip of the new character.
Meet Nivellen (played by the incomparable @kristoferhivju ), an old friend of Geralt’s with a BIG secret. The Witcher Season 2 premieres December 17 on Netflix worldwide. pic.twitter.com/luhNCbxUC6
-The Witcher (@witchernetflix) September 25, 2021
Netflix also shared a behind-the-scenes video with the showrunner behind The Witcher: Blood Origin, the prequel series set 1,200 years before Geralt.
The Witcher: Blood Origin stars Sophia Brown as Éile, Laurence O’Fuarain as Fjall and Michelle Yeoh as Scían, pictured here alongside showrunner Declan de Barra. pic.twitter.com/CEIHTVWUOY
-The Witcher (@witchernetflix) September 25, 2021
Netflix has all the attention in the world, but perhaps not the IP to take on Disney and HBOs around the world. So it’s understandable that the company is striving to expand its most promising franchises… Netflix will also produce a new “fun” Witcher series for kids and families-though it’s not exactly clear how that will work.