Is Netflix’s The Witcher destined to become the next Game of Thrones?

- Justice League star Henry Cavill will be joined by Freya Allan and Anya Chalotra in a series that follows the adventures of Geralt of Rivia, a travelling monster hunter with magical powers
Netflix has finally offered a proper first look at the stars of The Witcher, an upcoming adaptation of the hit video game and book series.
In October, Netflix shared a brief clip of Justice League star Henry Cavill as Witcher hero Geralt of Rivia, but the new production shots give us a proper look at Geralt and his companions. Cavill is joined by actresses Freya Allan and Anya Chalotra in their first major roles.
The Witcher began as a Polish book series in the 1990s. The series follows the adventures of Geralt of Rivia, a travelling monster hunter with magical powers. It was eventually adapted into a video game series in 2007, which brought the series international attention. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt won multiple Game of the Year awards in 2015 and the games have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
Netflix will share more information on The Witcher adaptation during a panel at San Diego Comic Con on July 19. The eight-episode series is expected to debut later this year, but no release date has been set.
Here’s what the stars of The Witcher look like on set:
Henry Cavill stars as Geralt of Rivia, a travelling monster-slayer with the magical powers of a witcher.

Writer Lauren Hissrich describes Geralt as “stoic, circumspect, balanced and fierce” – qualities befitting a medieval hero.

Anya Chalotra will play Yennefer, a proud sorceress and one of Geralt’s few allies.