The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Uncover Details Revealed

by PopCorn Princess
June 15, 2021

The animated The Witcher spin-off, slated to premiere in 2021 on Netflix, will follow Geralt’s predecessor.

After the recent teaser for The Witcher season 2, which revealed a focus on Ciri’s (Freya Allan) journey and will explore the father/daughter relationship dynamic between Ciri and Geralt, we now have news of the animated film.

Netflix has released that the story of The Witcher spin-off, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, will center on Vesemir (played by Kim Bodnia in the live-action series), the witcher responsible for training Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill in the live-action).

Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the original series, will also serve as showrunner and executive producer of Nightmare of the Wolf. Directing will be handled by Kwang Il Han (“The Boondocks”), and Beau DeMayo, the screenwriter of The Witcher, is set to write the script. Korean company Studio Mir will handle the animation.

According to Hissrich, Nightmare of the Wolf will explore Vesemir’s past as the old witcher begins to question his work and how it affects the world around him. The animated film will also give viewers a chance to understand the relationship between General and Ciri better.

In Hissrich‘s words, “Families are multi-generational. The things I teach my children, I learned from the generation ahead of me. When we meet Geralt in The Witcher he is a full adult, he’s 100 years old and he’s been living on his own for a very long time. But you can’t help wondering how he learned the things he practices regularly and is going to teach Ciri.”

DeMayo, meanwhile, thinks that Nightmare of the Wolf is an excellent opportunity for the creative team to offer something new to the audience that will bring back the sense of wonder from the first season of the live-action series.

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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Gets 7 Posters and Character Descriptions

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After the success in the live-action, The Witcher universe is expanding on Netflix. While we eagerly await the return of Geralt, Yen, and Ciri, it’s just a short while before we explore the past of the witcher Vesemir and his adventures in The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf.

Now, new posters and character descriptions have been released by the streaming platform to excite fans.

Vesemir

In The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, we will follow the past of Vesemir, known for being Geralt‘s mentor. The young witcher loves his profession but will come to question this when a new threat appears on the continent.

The official synopsis for the series says:

“Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.”

The animation will also feature the young version of the powerful Vesemir, who also got his own poster, along with the description:

“Young VESEMIR grew up as a servant on a nobleman’s estate, yearning to break free of his social standing and to explore the Continent to find his destiny.”

Tetra Gilcrest

The sorceress Tetra Gilcrest has won fans over since she appeared in the animation’s trailer, showing all her power and charm. The character is described as:

“A powerful sorceress who works to keep peace on the Continent by ensuring that magic is not abused.”

Luka

Luka is another character who gained prominence and his own poster. The character is described as:

“An outspoken witcher and compatriot of Vesemir’s.”

Deglan

The aging Witch Deglan is a well-respected figure in his community, being one of the protectors of his kind. The description reads:

” Deglan is the hardened warrior-leader of the witchers and committed to doing whatever is necessary to protect his ‘boys’.'”

Lady Zerbest

The mysterious Lady Zerbst has also received her own poster. The lady is described as:

“a Kaedwen noblewoman who is one of the king’s most trusted advisors, and a fierce supporter of the witchers.”

Filavandrel

Finally, Filavandrel, who has already appeared in the live-action The Witcher Season 1, has also received his spotlight. The elf, already known to fans, is described only as:

“A fallen elf king and an old friend to Vesemir.”

So what’s up, excited for the series?

How The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Links to The Live-Action Series

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Before The Witcher‘s second season on Netflix, we will have the animated The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, so one question arises: how do the two productions relate?

The animated film is set over 100 years before the events of the series. It does not have Geralt of Rivia as the protagonist, but rather his mentor in Kaer Morhen, the wizard Vesemir, who will also make his debut in the second season of the live-action series.

In Nightmare of the Wolf, we will see Kaer Morhen’s School of The Wolf at its peak and fully functioning.

Vesemir appears as a young and skilled witch. Still, the trailers hint that we will also see the school’s downfall, which was destroyed by the Kaedwen, who killed not only most of the witches but also ended the possibility of training new monster hunters.

In the main live-action series, whose second season arrives in December, we will see an already ruined Kaer Morhen, with an elderly Vesemir, played by Kim Bodnia, helping Geralt of Rivia and Princess Ciri.

Understanding what happened to the School of the Wolf seems to be extremely important to understanding events to come in the second season of the series.

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf: NEW Bloody Trailer Today

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Netflix revealed today (9) a new action-packed trailer for the anime The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. In the preview, you can see several monsters, quests, and, of course, blood-filled fights.

The animation will show the past of Vesemir, a hard-headed young witcher who enjoys his profession. However, when a powerful force threatens the continent, he will be forced to reevaluate his occupation and his reasons for continuing this trade.

It is worth remembering that in addition to the anime, Vesemir will also appear in the live-action series’ second season, played by actor Kim Bodia.

The Witcher: Legend of the Wolf premieres on August 23 on Netflix.

The Witcher Season 2 Premieres With The Grain of Truth Short Story

The Witcher Season 2 Premieres With A Grain of Truth Short Story

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The Witcher‘s second season is approaching, and now we know which story, exactly, it will begin with.

According to producer Lauren S. Hissrich, the new season’s first episode will adapt A Grain of Truth, a short story written by Andrzej Sapkowski, and the third from The Last Wish, which she described as one of her favorites from the author’s work.

In a Netflix promotional video, Hissrich talked about what to expect from the story, which will feature Nivellen, a character played by actor Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones‘ Thormund Giantsbane), and his relationship with Geralt of Rivia.

“I am so excited that in season 2 we get to bring one of my favorite short stories to life. It’s been the worst-kept secret that we’ve had, but we are adapting A Grain of Truth for the opening of our season 2 of The Witcher,” she said.

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According to Hissrich, A Grain of Truth will bring Ciri into the story in a “father and daughter” narrative, something that should recur in the relationship between Geralt and the Princess Cirilla of Cintra in the second year of the series.

The Witcher Legend of the Wolf Gets a New Exciting Teaser

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Gets a New Exciting Teaser

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Netflix has released a new teaser for The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, an animated spin-off of the series starring Henry Cavill.

Here, we meet a time before Geralt of Rivia, where his mentor Vesemir is a highly competent monster hunter, but with a more outgoing demeanor than his disciple, but with the same skill.

In the teaser, Vesemir himself narrates the difficult relationship the witches of Kaer Morhen have with normal civilians.

However, when supernatural threats and hideous creatures appear, he is the one the towns and cities’ inhabitants turn to. The action looks incredible in the series, showing a still young Vesemir at the peak of his witch and monster hunter skills.

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The teaser also confirms the premiere of The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf on Netflix’s streaming platform on August 23.

The animation features executive production from Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, producer of the live-action series, which is also expected to return soon for its highly anticipated second season.

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