After stopping production earlier this year due to the health crisis, it looks like The Witcher has resumed production for its second season in the UK a little earlier than expected. Back in July Netflix had announced The Witcher would begin filming again on August 17th, but social media posts from showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich and series director Stephen […]
The Witcher showrunner teases Ciri’s transformation in season 2
The showrunner for Netflix’s The Witcher, Lauren S. Hissrich, has teased Ciri’s transformation from a Princess to the hero we know from the books and the video games in the upcoming second season. “We’re really trying to savour it,” Hissrich told TVGuide. “I think one of the things that, of course, happens when you are adapting […]
The Witcher showrunner teases how the father/daughter dynamic between Geralt and Ciri will develop in season 2
The showrunner for Netflix’s The Witcher, Lauren S. Hissrich has teased how the relationship between Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) and Ciri (Freya Allen) will develop in the upcoming second season. In an interview with The Wrap, Hissrich teased how the unexpected and mismatched pairing of Geralt and Ciri will soon grow and develop into […]
The Witcher creator explains why the show isn’t an exact adaptation of the books
Lauren S. Hissrich, the creator of Netflix’s The Witcher, has explained why the show isn’t an exact adaptation of the books. The first season of The Witcher on Netflix went down a treat with audiences, introducing a gigantic new viewership to the world of Geralt. But the show isn’t a carbon copy of the books […]
The Witcher showrunner on what she is most excited for fans to see in season 2
While fans patiently wait for season two of Netflix’s The Witcher, showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich has revealed the next season won’t push as much story in season one and will focus more on character development, and what she is most excited for fans to see. “We already know the stories we’re telling [for season two], […]
Writing The Witcher with showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich | The Writer Experience Podcast #85
Listen to the latest episode of The Writer Experience… In this episode of The Writer Experience, Court and Harry are joined by Lauren S. Hissrich, the Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of the Netflix original series The Witcher, based on the book series Andrzej Sapkowski, which was recently reported as being the most in-demand TV […]
The Witcher showrunner explains the Law of Surprise
The Law of Surprise has been explained by the showrunner of Netflix’s The Witcher series. The Law of Surprise is one of the key plot points of The Witcher, playing a big role in events, including how Geralt and Ciri come together. While the law is mentioned many times in season one, just what does […]
The Witcher’s mixed timelines was part of showrunner’s Netflix pitch
Lauren S. Hissrich, the showrunner for The Witcher, has revealed details of the pitch she gave to Netflix. The Witcher season one is now available on Netflix and it seems audiences around the world have really taken to the gruesome fantasy series. One thing that has proved a little problematic, however, is the unconventional storytelling […]
The Witcher showrunner discusses how long the show will last: “stories need an end point”
Lauren S. Hissrich, the showrunner of Netflix’s The Witcher, has commented on how long the show will last for. The Witcher, Netflix’s new fantasy epic, has proven to be a pretty big hit with audiences and with season two already on the way, how long can we expect the series to last for? Showrunner Lauren […]
The Witcher showrunner discusses fan influence on the narrative
Netflix’s The Witcher showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich has discussed the interactions between herself and the fans, and how these fans have influenced her writing and the show as a whole. Speaking at a roundtable interview via ComicBook.com, Hissrich noted that fans on social media aid the cast and crew on making the show. “I think you come […]