Netflix releases new trailer The Witcher: Blood Origina four-part prequel to the Witcher series.
Set in the elven world 1200 years before Geralt’s adventures in Rivia, the prequel tells the story of the birth of the wizard archetype and when the worlds of monsters, humans and elves merged into one.
The collision created a rift in different realms, bringing with it a force known as chaos or magic. The event also displaced many native races, unable to repel so many dangerous creatures.
The miniseries will also show how a continent once ruled by elves and untouched by human colonization became a “prosperous society” filled with many kingdoms. It was an era of advanced magic and science and technology, but while being enlightened, it also had quite a few problems due to being a hierarchical society. Residents are either “well-born or low-born,” and this form of racism and speciesism is widespread.
Blood Origin will tell the history of genie collapse through the eyes of three heroes, Scian, Eile and Fjall, played by Michelle Yeoh, Sophia Brown and Laurence O’Fuarain. In some sort of revenge, the story will also cover their enemy’s point of view.
Minnie Driver will also star in the short series as Seanchai, a shapeshifting storyteller who can travel between worlds and time. Mirren Mack will play Princess Merwin and Lenny Henry will play Balor the King’s right-hand man.
The Witcher: Blood Origin will air on Netflix on December 25th.