The Witcher – the stakes have never been so high. Creators on season 3 and new photos
An extensive article about season 3 has appeared on Netflix’s Tudum website the witcherfrom which we learn a lot of interesting information, as well as we have comments from the cast. Henry Cavillwhom we will see for the last time as Geralt, revealed, among other things, that this time the threat to Ciri will be real, not just theoretical.
Now there is a real threat. It is no longer just theoretical, it will become tangible. And that is a very, very big risk. Wherever they go, they enter the lion’s mouth.
The showrunner of the series, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich she said that season 3 is in some ways a culmination of the emotions and feelings that were outlined in the previous two installments.
We see how everything on the continent changes, which is very exciting. The war has come.
According to the developers, season 3 is to raise the stakes even more and finally we will see numerous factions tasked with capturing Ciri. It is considered the most powerful being on the Continent and everyone will want to use it for their own purposes. We read that Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri have had a lot of conflicts behind them, but now they will have to figure out how to protect each other. On the Continent, Emhyr var Emreis is currently arming his Empire, mages are at each other’s throats, and elves are fighting for their freedom, and at the same time, everyone wants to get Ciri. How does Geralt approach this?
Geralt is very nonchalant about these threats of war, famine and time of contempt. He says: Listen. I’ve been there, done it before. It’s not the end of the world. It will just be another fight. says Henry Cavill.
He adds that things have changed a bit, because now he has Ciri to take care of, but he also does not change his nature and makes sure to remain neutral.
The Witcher – politics will be relevant in season 3
Joey Batey, and therefore the role of Dandelion admitted that this season the political threads will be even more tense and intense. It is supposed to be very similar to what Andrzej Sapkowski concluded in Czas contempt. He says he can’t wait for fans of the series to finally see Dijkstra and Philippa Eilhart in action.
However, high stakes and growing political conflicts are not intended to affect what the creators believe is the most important in this series. It’s about a family whose heart is set to continue beating the hardest this season. According to the showrunner, it is not only destiny that pushes the characters towards each other, but it is also their conscious choice and that is why they want to be with each other and protect each other.
A big part of her [Ciri – przp. red.] journey is trust, showing that she is loved and that there are people who care for her. – says Freya Allan, who plays the role of Ciri.
The article devotes some space to the events at the end of season 2, when Yennefer was ready to sacrifice Ciri to regain her powers. From the words of the cast, we can read that the 3rd season will distance itself a bit and we will see that both Geralt and Ciri will once again be convinced that Yennefer has good in him.
The Witcher – photos from the 3rd season
Schmidt Hissrich also mentioned that the continent is dominated by shades of gray and no one is intrinsically bad or only good. He mentions Emhyr being convinced that he is doing the right thing and that is to be explored in the new season. However, he adds that he will not be the only threat to the heroes, because someone else lurks in the shadows. However, she did not want to reveal who it would be (we can guess that it is about Vilgefortz).
Let us remind you that the next season of the series will adapt plots from the second volume of the Witcher saga, titled Time of Contempt. It is in this part that Ciri goes with Yennefer to Aretuza, the school of sorceresses. Geralt, in turn, becomes entangled in intrigues within a group of wizards, which leads to a coup on the island of Thanedd.
The Witcher will debut on Netflix on June 29, 2023 and will be the first part of the season with 5 episodes. The second is set to appear on July 27 and will contain episodes 6-8.
