TV: Witcher TV Series
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Im not surprised by that, it was said from the start that it was based on the novels and though i haven't read them, I've heard that
I've heard great things about the books though. Will be interested to see it.
And regarding him being bitter, hey, I'd be bitter if I missed out on a billion dollar money train too.
everything that happens in the games is after the books. Where geralt died at the end of the novels, they retconned it to have him just go into a coma and lose his memory
I've heard great things about the books though. Will be interested to see it.
And regarding him being bitter, hey, I'd be bitter if I missed out on a billion dollar money train too.
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This series will live or die based on whom is casted to portrait Geralt.
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Bjorn Le
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If Doug Cockle looked the part he would be a good choice. You need an actor who is comfortable acting entirely in deadpan, which isn’t very easy to find. A good place to look would be actors Netflix has experience with, like Joel Kinnaman.
And Sapkowski is a bit of an asshat. Haven’t really read much about him that would suggest he’s anything but a massive tool with an ego the size of Jupiter. He’ll probably hate this too.
And Sapkowski is a bit of an asshat. Haven’t really read much about him that would suggest he’s anything but a massive tool with an ego the size of Jupiter. He’ll probably hate this too.
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Aladyyn
they praying for the death of a rockstar
Bjorn Le
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Why? He hates the Witcher games and they’re great. Most of Netflix’s dramas are really good as well.
Aladyyn
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The games can't hold the books' jock. And I still don't believe any visual media can do the novels justice.
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will be interesting how this affects his Superman role
they start filming next year and it will be a 5 to 6 month shoot and then there is post production and then a season 2 filmed in 2020?
Cavill is signed only for one more superman movie
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Hmmm
Could be good or bad, depending on the execution. Don't hate the choice and he is a fine actor. Since Fallout got such rave reviews I can't say he wouldn't fit the role.
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I'm a huge Witcher fan, but I think that's a stretch. The source material is not even close to Game of Thrones, especially given that it's basically just a collection of short stories (which lent itself well to the video games, as they can be used for quests and whatnot). The video games definitely helped build the story arc and lore, though. One of the main differences between the Witcher and Game of Thrones is that GoT had dozens of characters, all believable and with their own motives, which culminated for this fantastic conclusion of everyone coming together. The Witcher will have what, 6 or 7 big characters?
I think Amazon's Lord of the Rings will be the next Game of Thrones, given how much better the source material is.
Perfect. Getting a hollow shell of an actor to play a hollow shell of a character. Cavill can't act, but he won't need to given Geralt doesn't show emotion.
Let's be real. Geralt as a chracter sucks ass. It's the world around him/supporting characters that make him interesting.
Let's be real. Geralt as a chracter sucks ass. It's the world around him/supporting characters that make him interesting.
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I think so, but I’d imagine they borrow from the video games as well given that’s what most of the audience will be familiar with.
I’ve only read half of the Last Wish and gave up as there are many better fantasy series out there.
Aladyyn
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The games are set after the novels so they can't really borrow anything from them. At least I hope they don't try to shoehorn anything in.
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The last wish is a set of short stories. A long with 1 other book that I can't think of the name.
Then there's the novels which the series will be based on which has a more overarching story.
Then there's the novels which the series will be based on which has a more overarching story.
Bjorn Le
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Cavill is a solid choice.
It's hard to properly compare the two because while Game of Thrones was widely read before the TV show, even the producers didn't expect the show to become one of the top TV dramas of the last 20 years. I can definitely say that the average person on the street had never heard of GoT before the show but that they compose the vast majority of the shows audience. You actually may have better initial brand awareness for the Witcher because W3 was a major and extremely well selling game.
I do agree that there's differences but that doesn't necessarily make it less likely to be as huge. It's unlikely unto itself because of how big GoT got, not because the Source material isn't worthy. They will be different shows, the Witcher revolves around Geralt and all the big characters are involved with him and GoT is more ensemble (though everything eventually relates back to Jon and Dany), but neither of those premises makes either show a better concept.
It's hard to properly compare the two because while Game of Thrones was widely read before the TV show, even the producers didn't expect the show to become one of the top TV dramas of the last 20 years. I can definitely say that the average person on the street had never heard of GoT before the show but that they compose the vast majority of the shows audience. You actually may have better initial brand awareness for the Witcher because W3 was a major and extremely well selling game.
I do agree that there's differences but that doesn't necessarily make it less likely to be as huge. It's unlikely unto itself because of how big GoT got, not because the Source material isn't worthy. They will be different shows, the Witcher revolves around Geralt and all the big characters are involved with him and GoT is more ensemble (though everything eventually relates back to Jon and Dany), but neither of those premises makes either show a better concept.
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Casting looks like they want to make Ciri a 13 year old minority.
I'm not sure how to feel about this. If you say you're against it because the character is white then you get crapped on as a fan. But if this was reversed, like it has been recently with ScarJo and Emma Stone, then everyone is up in arms.
Extremely touchy subject. Basically they want to make a Witcher, all defined at pale skin and white hair, not pale skin and white haired.
I'm not sure how to feel about this. If you say you're against it because the character is white then you get crapped on as a fan. But if this was reversed, like it has been recently with ScarJo and Emma Stone, then everyone is up in arms.
Extremely touchy subject. Basically they want to make a Witcher, all defined at pale skin and white hair, not pale skin and white haired.
I feel Cavill has improved. He's never gonna have much range but embracing imposing physicality and pairing with good facial expressions has helped. And he no longer delivers lines like Hayden doing Anakin.
