After five months and a minor delay, Season 3 of Netflix's hit-fantasy series, The Witcher, has finally wrapped production.
As reported by Redanian Intelligence, The Witcher completed filming on Season 3 on Sept. 9, with director Bola Ogun marking the milestone on social media. In addition, images of actor Henry Cavill's thank you note to the cast and crew surfaced online, reading, "What a season this has been! I just wanted to thank you all for your determination and dedication through a tough shoot", before wishing everyone a good rest.
Production faced minor hindrances, at least one of which was caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the impact was significantly smaller than Season 2. Cavill was forced to take a brief hiatus after testing positive for COVID-19. After a couple of days, filming resumed without the actor, covering scenes that did not feature Geralt of Rivia.
Season 3 of The Witcher is set to adapt the events of Andrzej Sapkowski's Time of Contempt, the second novel in the main Witcher saga and the fourth book overall. Netflix dropped the synopsis for the upcoming season when filming began, revealing the show will see Ciri hunted by various factions, including the elves and mages, as well as the Continent's monsters. Yennefer will take the Cintran princess to Aretuza to continue her training in magic, where the pair will stumble upon a mess of political intrigue and the corruption of both power and magic.
The World of the Witcher
But this is just one of several titles currently in the works in Netflix's ever-expanding Witcher franchise. Showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich previously announced The Witcher: Blood Origin, a live-action prequel series set 1,200 years prior to the events of the show; a new anime film, currently titled The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep; and a family-friendly Witcher project, for which no new details have yet been announced.
These projects will be brought together in what Netflix is calling The World of the Witcher. The streaming giant made the announcement with new artwork bringing together characters and monsters from both the live-action Witcher series and the anime, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. At the current time, it is unknown when Blood Origin or Sirens of the Deep will arrive on Netflix, though the former has already dropped a teaser trailer.
The Witcher Season 3 does not currently have a premiere date. All two seasons, as well as The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, are available for streaming on Netflix.
Source: Redanian Intelligence