Netflix is going in hard promoting the upcoming animated film The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. And who can blame them? The live-action Witcher series has become a staple for the streamer, and this prequel just one of many projects that will add to the growing franchise. When Netflix launched their Geeked branding recently, The Witcher was obviously crucial tothat.
Nightmare of the Wolf is a prequel so you probably won’t see Henry Cavill’s Geralt of Rivia anywhere. Instead, the film centers on his mentor, a brash young witcher named Vesemir, who unleashes his monster-killing skills for money. With an older Vesemir showing up in The Witcher season 2, the timing on this couldn’t be more perfect.
Theo James voices Vesemir, joined by Lara Pulver, Mary McDonnell (always great to hear the Battlestar Galactica actress’s voice), and Graham McTavish. The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich exec-produces, while Kwang Il Han is director.
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf hits Netflix on August 23rd!
