A Story Lost To Time
Netflix today launched its trailer and key art for The Witcher: Blood Origin at CCXP in Brazil, where it was revealed that fan favourite Joey Batey will star as Jaskier in the 4 part event series, which is overseen by showrunner and writer Declan de Barra. It is directed by Sarah O’Gorman and Vicky Jewson and executive produced by Lauren Hissrich, Matt O’Toole, Platige Films (Tomek Baginski & Jarek Sawko), Hivemind (Jason Brown & Sean Daniel).…
Set in an elven world 1200 years before the world of The Witcher, Blood Origin will tell a story lost to time – the creation of the first prototype Witcher, and the events that lead to the pivotal conjunction of the spheres, when the world of monsters, men, and elves merged to become one.
Adding a sensational cast to the Witcher Universe, Sophia Brown and Laurence O’Fuarain play Éile and Fjall, two warriors estranged from their opposing clans, Michelle Yeoh takes the role of Scían, a sword master, the last of her tribe, Mirren Mack is Princess Merwyn, Lenny Henry plays Chief Sage Balor, Joey Batey plays Jaskier and Minnie Driver stars as a Seanchaí. Francesca Mills is Meldof, Zach Wyatt and Lizzie Annis are celestial twin sages Syndril and Zacaré. Huw Novelli is Brother Death.
Other supporting cast members include Amy Murray as chief sage Balor’s apprentice Fenrik, Mark Rowley as King Alvitir, Daniel Fathers and Faoileann Cunningham as clan chieftain Osfar and his daughter Ryl. Kim Adis is Merwyn’s handmaid Ket, Nathaniel Curtis portrays Brían, and Dylan Moran is Uthrok One-Nut. Ella Schrey-Yeats portrays the young prophet Ithlinne and her mother Aevenien is played by Claire Cooper.
Showrunner/Executive Producer: Declan de Barra
Directors: Sarah O’Gorman & Vicky Jewson
Writers: Aaron Stewart Ahn, Tasha Huo, Tania Lotia, Alex Meenahan and Kiersten Van Horne
Executive Producers: Lauren Hissrich, Matt O’Toole, Platige Films (Tomek Baginski And Jarek Sawko), and Hivemind Content (Jason Brown & Sean Daniel)
Filming Location: Arborfield Studios, England & Iceland
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A Story Lost To Time Netflix today launched its trailer and key art for The Witcher: Blood Origin at CCXP in Brazil, where it was revealed that fan favourite Joey Batey will star as Jaskier in the 4 part event series, which is overseen by showrunner and writer Declan de Barra. It is directed by
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