Category: Casting

The Witcher audition reveals two key book characters are joining Season 2

In August, Netflix resumed filming the second season of The Witcher, starring Henry Cavill. Though season two has already found its Vesemir, Francesca, Nivellen, Lambert, Lydia and Coen, some major roles are yet to be revealed. These include the replacement of the witcher Eskel, characters such as Dijkstra or Voleth Meir, as well as a

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Audition tape for Queen Meve offers a glimpse at politics in The Witcher Season 2

The second season of Netflix’s fantasy hit The Witcher will introduce a number of intriguing new characters to appear alongside stars Henry Cavill (Geralt), Anya Chalotra (Yennefer) and Freya Allan (Ciri). In a first announcement, Netflix has already given us a look at some of the new big players including the powerful elven sorceress Francesca

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Netflix confirms The Witcher’s new cast: Francesca, Nivellen, Eskel and more

Netflix has recently started filming the second season of their Henry Cavill hit, The Witcher, and a casting breakdown suggested many new characters will join the fray. Now, Netflix has finally announced a slate of new actors, including Game of Thrones‘ alum Kristofer Hivju and many others. Mecia Simson cast as Francesca Francesca is a

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The Witcher season two casting breakdown reveals lead roles: Francesca, Dijkstra, Rience and more…

Filming of the much anticipated second season of The Witcher has begun last week and it’s that time of the year again. Everyone is wondering what the new season will bring, which storylines from Andrzej Sapkowki‘s beloved novels will be adapted and what characters will make it to the screen. On that account, we’re pleased

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