Netflix has finally dropped the full trailer for the highly-anticipated second season of The Witcher, featuring action-packed footage that teases the end of the days for The Continent. The series is expected to make its return on Friday, December 17, nearly two years since its debut.
The Witcher Season 2 trailer, which you can check out below along with the new poster, continues to highlight the ongoing war involving Nilfgaard’s forces as well as the emergence of more deadly monsters. It also teases the introduction of new characters along with Ciri’s training as she learns to fight for her home. The video also gives a brief glimpse of Yennefer and Ciri’s long-awaited scenes together.
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— The Witcher (@witchernetflix) October 29, 2021
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Based on the best-selling fantasy series, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.
The series stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, Freya Allan as Princess Ciri, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg, MyAnna Buring as Tissaia, and Joey Batey as Jaskier.
Season 2 will introduce a handful of new characters portrayed by Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones), Kim Bodnia (Killing Eve), Paul Bullion (Peaky Blinders), Yasen Atour (Young Wallender), Agnes Bjorn, Basil Eidenbenz (Fast and Furious 9), Aisha Fabienne Ross (The Danish Girl), Mecia Simson (Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model) and more.
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The Witcher series is based on the stories and novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. Creator Lauren Schmidt Hissrich serves as executive producer and showrunner for The Witcher. Sean Daniel executive produces under his Sean Daniel Company with his partner Jason Brown. Tomek Baginski and Jarek Sawko of Platige Image also executive produce.