‘Making The Witcher’ Trailer: Netflix Special Takes You Behind The Scenes Of The Fantasy Hit
The content may soon start to dry up after several long months of lockdown, but Netflix is still a valley of plenty. And you don’t even need to toss a coin to your witcher for extra special features for Netflix’s hit fantasy show. Netflix has released the trailer for theMaking The Witcherbehind-the-scenes special, which is streaming now on the platform. Watch theMaking The Witchertrailer below.
Making The Witcher Trailer
The trailer for the 32-minute special features several cast and crew members revealing “the secrets behind the saga,” with new insight on the casting processes, the action choreography, the use of different storytelling perspectives, as well as the show’s combination of visual effects and practical stunts.
The Witcherpremiered on Netflix last year and quickly became one of the streamer’s biggest hits, breaking therecord for the most-watched debutand already spawning severalspin-offsandprequels— all before its second season has wrapped filming.
Netflix has sinceresumed productionon the second season of the hit show after “dusting off its lute and quill.“The Witcherwas one of the first major shows to shut down in mid-March after cast member Kristofer Hivju tested positive for the coronavirus, with Netflix swiftlyshutting downall its productions in the U.S. and Canada soon after. TheU.K. has restarteda handful of its domestic productions, with production studios in the country ready to get back to business. More Hollywood productions are likely soon to follow, particularly onesshot overseas. But it will probably be slow going as film and TV sets have to abide by new coronavirusrules and precautions.
Henry Cavillreturns inThe Witcherseason 2 in the title role of the gruff monster hunter, and is joined by his unlikely band of misfits:Anya Chalotraas the sorceress Yennefer,Freya Allanas the orphaned princess Ciri, andJoey Bateyas everyone’s favorite bard Jaskier. In addition to returning cast members, the show is stepping up with its casting, bringing a host of new faces to face off against Geralt of Rivia. The cast for season 2 includesGame of Thronesalum Kristofer Hivju,Yasen Atour(Young Wallender) as Coen,Agnes Bjornas Vereena,Paul Bullion(Peaky Blinders)as Lambert,Thue Ersted Rasmussen(Fast and Furious 9) as Eskel,Aisha Fabienne Ross(The Danish Girl) as Lydia,Kristofer Hivju(Game of Thrones) as Nivellen, and recent graduateMecia Simsonas Francesca.
