The Witcher Season 2 Is Now in Production, with a Game of Thrones Alum and Other New Talent in Tow
The hit epic fantasy series won't return until 2021
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Netflix had already tossed another coin to The Witcher ahead of its December 2019 premiere, and as of February, cameras are rolling in the U.K. on the epic fantasy series’ second season in anticipation of a 2021 launch, the streamer announced Friday. They’ve also detailed Season 2’s cast, including both new and returning actors.
In the latter category, the series will of course return its central trio: Henry Cavill (Mission Impossible – Fallout, Man of Steel) as titular witcher Geralt of Rivia, Anya Chalotra (The ABC Murders, Wanderlust) as the formidable sorceress Yennefer and Freya Allan (Third Day, Gunpowder Milkshake) as the young, yet powerful princess Ciri. Also reprising his fan-favorite role is Joey Batey (Knightfall, Strike), who plays Geralt’s sidekick, clever bard Jaskier, of “Toss a Coin to Your Witcher” fame. Who knows—perhaps he has another banger up his frilly sleeve to unleash in Season 2.
Other actors returning to The Witcher’s extensive ensemble cast include:
MyAnna Buring (Kill List) as Tissaia, Tom Canton (Good Karma Hospital) as Filavandrel, Lilly Cooper (Peterloo) as Murta, Jeremy Crawford (Titans) as Yarpin Zigrin, Eamon Farren (Twin Peaks) as Cahir, Mahesh Jadu (Marco Polo) as Vilgefortz, Terence Maynard (Cursed) as Artorius, Lars Mikkelson (House of Cards) as Stregobor, Mimi Ndiweni (Black Earth Rising) as Fringilla Vigo, Royce Pierreson (Judy) as Istredd, Wilson Radjou-Pujalte (Hunter Street) as Dara, Anna Shaffer (Harry Potter) as Triss Merigold, Therica Wilson Read (Young Wallender) as Sabrina.
As if all that weren’t enough, Season 2 will also feature a number of newcomers: Yasen Atour (Young Wallender) as Coen, Agnes Bjorn as 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 newcomer Mecia Simson as Francesca. The standout name there is Hivju’s—the red-bearded Norwegian actor best-known for portraying Tormund Giantsbane on HBO’s Game of Thrones is in familiar territory here.