Generation on Netflix’s The Witcher Season 2 is currently in full flow, but that has not stopped new info from filtering out while filming is continuing. The latest reveal comes using an exclusive report from The Hollywood Reporter, which asserts that Netflix has added seven new cast members and that this septuplet will perform key roles in the upcoming season.
According to the report, Bridgerton celebrities Adjoa Andoh and Chris Fulton have been forged as Priestess Nenneke and Rience respectively, while The Hobbit actor Graham McTavish will portray Sigismund Dijkstra.
Cassie Clare (Brave New World) will perform Philippa Eilhart, Liz Carr (Silent Witness) was cast as Fenn, and Simon Callow (Four Weddings and Funeral) will portray Fenn’s spouse Codringher. Finally, Downton Abbey actor Kevin Doyle will perform an original character named Balian, however, there are no details on how this new personality will factor into the show’s plot yet.
These brand new cast members join actors reprising their function from year 1 and fellow season 2 novices. Henry Cavill (Geralt of Rivia), Anya Chalotra (Yennefer), and Freya Allen (Ciri) have returned for the next installment in Netflix’s adaptation, even although there are multiple additions to season two’s cast. You may see the full list of actors in The Witcher Season 2 on our show hub page.
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Who Are The Witcher Season 2’s New Characters?
As stated, the only part on this list with no history in The Witcher universe is Ba’lian. He hasn’t appeared in Andrzej Sapowski’s source material, or the video games which are based on the author’s books, so it will be interesting to see the character he plays proceedings. We can supply details on the other six figures for people who might be unfamiliar with them though.
Nenneke is a Priestess of Melitele and also Head of the Temple of Melitele at Ellander. In the novels, Nenneke treated Geralt’s wounds when he was younger – after a near-fatal encounter with a monster known as a Striga. Anneke also has ties to Yennefer, together with the pair assembly in the temple before Geralt’s initial arrival.
Philippa Eilhart is an adviser to King Vizimir II, who rules over Rania. She is also the leader of the Sorceresses and is thought to be one of the few magical users who can transform into an animal or bird with ease. Dijkstra, meanwhile, is Head of Redania’s Secret Service division and frequently carries out spy duties for King Vizimir II.
Fenn and Codringher are a famous Dorian-based detective duo. In the novels, the pair are both males, but Fenn’s sex has been altered for Netflix’s adaptation. At length, Rience was a mage who, in the books, was educated to find Ciri following the slaughter in Cintra by his master Vilgefortz. The latter was murdered in season 1’s finale, so it’s likely that Rience will appear to finish the task that his master requested of him and also to potentially seek revenge on those who killed Vilgefortz.
It is unclear if Netflix will stick closely to the events of Sapowski’s books for season 2, or whether it is going to take creative liberties with the source material. When it’s the latter, the newly announced characters may appear at different points in the story to The Witcher novels or cross with characters they haven’t fulfilled from the books.
Hopefully, it won’t be too long before we find out for sure. The Witcher Season 2 is on course for a 2021 release, but that release date may be altered if the Covid-19 pandemic causes any issues during the current filming program.
