Netflix has revealed the logo for the long-awaited anime spin-off movie Nightmare of the Wolf, and confirmed that the film will be released in 2021. It's from the same team behind the main show – including showrunner Lauren Hissrich. Filming on The Witcher season 2, meanwhile, is ongoing.
The film is expected to focus on Geralt of Rivia's mentor, Vesemir, who will be played in season 2 by actor Kim Bodnia. The film is animated by Studio Mir, which produced The Legend of Korra, and it's written by Beau DeMayo, who scripted the season 1 episode 'Betrayer Moon'. The movie was announced all the way back in January, and it's been a long time since we learned anything new about it.
Our expectation is we'll see the film before season 2, but Netflix hasn't said anything on that either way. A now-removed description for Nightmare of the Wolf said the following: "Long before mentoring Geralt, Vesemir begins his own journey as a witcher after the mysterious Deglan claims him through the Law of Surprise."
This is actually just one of the spin-offs for The Witcher that Netflix has in the works. Also planned is The Witcher: Blood Origin, a six-episode prequel series announced back in July.
It's been a year since Netflix released The Witcher's first season on December 20, 2019. The show was phenomenally popular – and the streaming service no doubt wants to remind people that it has grand plans to build on the dark fantasy drama's universe.
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