Following the phenomenally successful first season of Netflix’s adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s world of The Witcher, the streaming giant has decided to expand the universe while you wait for the Henry Cavill headlined sophomore outing with an animated prequel following the trials and tribulations of Vesemir, Geralt’s eventual mentor and travelling companion. Check out the official trailer below along with some promotional images…
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Before Geralt, there was Vesemir — a cocky young witcher who delights in slaying monsters for coin. When a dangerous new power rises on the Continent, Vesemir learns that some witchering jobs are about more than just money…
The world of The Witcher expands in this anime origin story: Before Geralt, there was his mentor Vesemir — a swashbuckling young witcher who escaped a life of poverty to slay monsters for coin. But when a strange new monster begins terrorizing a politically-fraught kingdom, Vesemir finds himself on a frightening adventure that forces him to confront the demons of his past.
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf voice cast includes Theo James as Vesemir, Lara Pulver as Tetra, Graham McTavish as Deglan, and Mary McDonnell as Lady Zerbst.
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is available to stream on Netflix from August 23rd.