Netflix has reportedly resurrected a Witcher spin-off show focusing on the band of misfits Ciri joins at the end of Season 3.
At the time The Rats: A Witcher Tale was scrapped in April last year, it was thought the show would be cut short and reworked into Season 4 flashbacks after the prequel series only filmed for two months instead of the intended six, and only captured footage for one or two episodes. Although never publicly discussed, it’s thought Netflix scrapped plans for the independent season after seeing that early footage.
Now, Redanian Intelligence claims the project is back on the books, albeit as a standalone movie this time, with the logline: “six teenage thieves must rely on their criminal skills as they plan the biggest heist of their careers against the most dangerous crime ring in the kingdom.”
The new project will reportedly be directed by Mairzee Almas and written by Haily Hall. The Witcher showrunner Lauren Hissrich and exec producer Tomek Baginski are set to produce the film.
Redanian Intelligence suggested it’ll follow the same gang of teenage criminals we met in Season 3 Episode 8, although it’s unclear if Dolph Lundgren — who portrayed the witcher Brehen, the Cat of Iello — will also be making an appearance in the truncated project.
The prospective movie is, of course, not the only live-action adaptation of the best-selling fantasy series. Netflix’s The Witcher show is an epic tale of fate and family where Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.
For more, find out how to read The Witcher books in order and watch the teaser trailer for The Witcher: Season 4. And be sure to read our The Witcher Season 3 Volume 1 review and The Witcher Season 3 Volume 2 review before watching Season 4 when its premieres on Netflix on October 30. The series is expected to end with Season 5.
Liam Hemsworth replaced Henry Cavill, who left the show at the end of Season 3. Cavill’s Geralt was last seen walking off into the woods with sidekicks Jaskier (Joey Batey) and Milva (Meng’er Zhang).
“This is the beginning of a two-season journey for our family to finally reunite and be together — hopefully forever,” The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt told Tudum.com about Season 4.
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