Netflix has released a new action-packed trailer for the supernatural fantasy series coming December 20th. The series is based on the novel series of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.
The series narrative tells the story of the titular character known as Geralt of Rivia, who is a member of a mutated, mystically trained order of professional monster hunters. As he travels the fantastic planet he lives on, he finds himself caught up in conflicts that could have far-reaching repercussions on his world.
The Witcher stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg, Freya Allan as Ciri and Joey Batey as Jaskier. The series will be available to stream on Netflix starting December 20.
Our Score
A recurring theme of virtually all of these fantasy productions involving powerful warriors, is that the heroes are just too darn HANDSOME!!! Virtually ALL of the REAL historical sword welding warriors in the history of the world, were on the far side of UGLY! So, of course they casted a ‘Superman’ actor whose good looks put most supermodels to shame! And warfare does not leave pretty marks on people! They get around that fact of medieval sword fighting, by giving such characters a ‘Wolverine’-like fast-healing power, but it’s STILL kind of ridiculous! Sorry, I just cannot make the fantasy connection here, to enjoy this series fully, when I know that thing as an empirical fact. And again, never get in a fight with an ugly man, he has less to lose!