Set 1200 years prior to the events of Netflix’s 2019 hit series The Witcher, showrunner Declan de Barra is taking fans back to a time when the elven world was in its golden era with The Witcher: Blood Origin. This four-part limited prequel series will explore all that transpires leading up to both the “Conjunction of Spheres,” and the first prototype Witcher within the extensive lore of author Andrzej Sapkowski’s multiverse of men, monsters, and elves. Featuring a new cast of characters, Blood Origin will follow 7 warriors on a quest against a mighty empire as the elven world faces its coming demise. We know the series will see The Witcher’s Joey Batey reprising his role as the bard, Jaskier. Additionally, the series stars Michelle Yeoh as Scian, Minnie Driver as Seanchaí, Mirren Mack as Merwyn, Lenny Henry as Balor, Lizzie Annis as Zacaré, and Zack Wyatt as Syndril. Ahead of the series’ Netflix premiere on December 25, Collider’s Steve Weintraub was able to sit down with The Witcher:
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