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All the News and Reveals That Broke Out of WitcherCon
Netflix Staff
Entertainment
09 July 2021
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Today, Netflix and CDPR partnered to host the first ever WitcherCon event. Streamed globally via YouTube and Twitch, the event featured a number of interactive panels with The Witcher talent including Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Mim M Khayisa, Paul Bullion, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and Declan de Barra.
As well as panels, the event included special short-form content, musical interludes, and a host of exclusive surprises and never-before-seen insights from The Witcher live action series and forthcoming anime feature.
Please find downloadable images from the event: HERE
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich on the relationship between Geralt and Ciri: At the end of Season 1, we have what I think is one of the sort of most emotional scenes that weve done, which is Geralt and Ciri finding each other after theyve both been searching all season And it seems like weve got a father figure and daughter figure, and everythings going to be perfect at that point, except for theyve never met. And so it was really fun to start Season 2 thinking about, well, theyre not a family yet. How do they grow to be one? What do you do if you are a person like Geralt, who has sworn he doesnt need anyone in the world whatsoever? And then hes presented with a girl who is now solely in his care. And we have Ciri, whos used to being under the care of people but has basically been running from everyone for an entire season and now being told that this person is going to take care of you. And so it was really fun to start Season 2 kind of them a little uncertain about how to be with each other, and they have to really grow into that. We wanted to make sure that felt like an authentic relationship, that they werent just bonded at the very beginning.
Freya Allan on whether we are going to see Ciri in training sequences this season: [Training] was one of the things I was most excited about for Season 2, because I love doing all that. I love the stunt department. We have the best people involved, and theyre so much fun and get the best out of you. But yes, Ciri begins training and it actually becomes one of her main kind of drives. Shes very determined, and she really wants to become a great fighter and become a Witcher.
Anya Chalotra on her favourite things about her character Yennefer: Id have to say, where theres a will, theres a way with her. She is a survivor, and I love that about her. That would be my favourite. But theres lots, theres many traits I love. Weve become quite similar. We form each other, I think.
Henry Cavill on the journey of his character Geralt of Rivia: I played the Season One way deliberately, which was him out in the wilds and without the opportunity for vast swathes of dialogue. I thought it best to be the man who says less because that seems like hes thinking more. And that was the intention with that. But once you get into a scenario with Cirilla, and the Witchers and his home space and with those people who he already knows, I was of the opinion that you had to let him be verbose and be philosophical and speak more and be intellectual, because thats what he is. Hes not just a big old white-haired brute.
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich on new characters to Season 2: There are so many characters that were introducing in Season 2. We are getting to see Dijkstra for the first time and sort of the Redanian Kingdoms. I know a lot of fans are excited to meet Philippa for the first time, Codringher and Fenn, Rience, Nenneke. Theres so many, but I would have to say Vesemir is the one Im looking most forward to our audience meeting. Vesemir is so integral to the story that were telling this season. Obviously, were returning to Kaer Morhen for the first time, and in a season that is about Geralt becoming a father to Ciri, it felt so important to meet who his father figure was. And you end up with this multigenerational story because Vesemir and Ciri have a story as well, and it does start to feel like, "Oh, all of these people are meant to be interacting and learning from each other and fighting with each other,"
The 3 hour virtual event announced the following news and sneak peaks from the Netflix Witcher Franchise:
Trailers / Date Announcement / Teaser Art
The Witcher Season 2: Teaser Trailer
Link to AV HERE
The Witcher Season 2 Teaser Art and Date Announcement
Link to Art HERE
Nightmare Of The Wolf Date Announcement AV
Link to AV HERE
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Anime Date Announcement Art
Link to Art HERE
First Look Photos
The Witcher Season 2: Ciri and Lambert First Look Photo
Downloadable photo link HERE
The Witcher Season 2: Jaskier First Look Photo
Downloadable photo link HERE
The Witcher Season 2: Roach First Look
Downloadable photo link HERE
Exclusive Featurettes / Short Form Content
Converging Destinies
Link to AV Asset HERE
Asset description: The Witcher's Yennefer of Vengerberg and Princess Cirilla of Cintra experienced extraordinary changes and challenges in Season 1, but their evolution is only just beginning. Actors Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan look back at their characters' journeys so far, and preview what's in store for Season 2.
The Witcher Season 2 Episode Titles and Logos
Link to AV Asset HERE
Inside Kaer Morhen
Link to AV Asset HERE
Asset description: Throughout its many portrayals in the games and on-screen, Kaer Morhen has long been the sanctuary of Geralt and his witcher brothers; but whats the history behind this ancient castle and its place in witcher mythology? Here's everything you need to know about the beloved home of the Wolf School!
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