If you thought Netflix was about to leave its Witcher fanbase empty of content to enjoy before The Witcher season 2 arrived, think again. The streaming giant is preparing to release The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, an anime-style prequel that focuses on the origins of Geralt Vesemir's mentor, on August 23. Until recently, we only received a release date trailer to give us a preview of Netflix's upcoming Witcher production. That has changed now, however, after the streamer released a trailer for its upcoming animated feature.
Discover Vesemir's origin story in the trailer for THE WITCHER: NIGHTMARE OF THE WOLF, only on Netflix August 23. pic.twitter.com/GmRV1Gh58e July 21, 2021 See More Posted on Netflix's official social media channels, the new trailer for The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf gives us a better idea of what the movie will involve. Judging by the minute-long video, Nightmare of the Wolf isn't going to be a completely serious movie. There's a lot of humor alongside the action and probably emotional beats to the story. Throw in a cast that includes Theo James (Castlevania), Lara Pulver (Sherlock), Graham McTavish (Outlander), and Mary McDonnell (Battlestar Galactica), and Nightmare of the Wolf looks like it's going to be an interesting watch. If the film's visuals sound familiar, it's because Nightmare of the Wolf was created by Studio Mir, the company behind other Netflix animated productions, including DOTA: Dragon's Blood.
Analysis: Will The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Succeed?
(Image credit: Netflix) There's a lot going on in Netflix's next Witcher production. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, the showrunner of Netflix's TV adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's book series, wants to create a Witcher universe for the streaming giant, and Nightmare of the Wolf is the first of those non-Geralt-centric projects. A live-action spinoff show, Blood Origin, will also follow after The Witcher season 2. While Witcher fans should tune in to see Nightmare of the Wolf, especially with season 2 releasing in five months, the movie's viewership numbers will give Hissrich and Netflix a better idea of your appetite for more. From the Witcher spin-offs. If Nightmare of the Wolf doesn't do as well as they hope, Netflix could decide that Blood Origin is the second and final spin-off it will agree to produce. It could mean that fans are waiting a long time between seasons of The Witcher. However, if Nightmare of the Wolf is successful, Netflix may choose to greenlight other Witcher projects, whether they are live or not. This would allow Hissrich to continue with other potential spin-offs and bring more of Sapkowski's literary world to the small screen. Our point of view? The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf should have enough to keep both established fans and newcomers entertained. This could convince some viewers to check out The Witcher season 1, Sapkowski's books, or even the video game adaptations, and increase The Witcher's already large fanbase. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf arrives on Netflix on Friday, August 23.