The Witcher TV Series Announced for Netflix
Platige Image and Netflix announced this week that the dark fantasy franchise, The Witcher, is set to receive a new TV adaptation for Netflix. The upcoming show will be an English language drama series based on the fantasy saga, created by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The Witcher is also known as a popular, award-winning series of video games based on Sapkowski’s work, which are developed by CD Projekt RED. The story of the Witcher saga centers on a witcher named Geralt of Rivia, an elite monster hunter who has been bred for combat and develops supernatural abilities from his youth in order to battle supernatural threats. The series has become a New York Times bestselling book series and has been translated into over 20 languages. The games based on the books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Speaking on the news in the press release, Netflix VP Erick Barmack stated, “Andrzej Sapkowski has created a rich and memorable world, at once magical and familiar. We couldn’t be more excited about