After several years of waiting, The Witcher Season 4 has finally arrived on Netflix. Available from October 30, the sequel to the fantasy series sees Liam Hemsworth reprise his role as wizard Geralt of Rivia, replacing Henry Cavill on short notice. A casting change that wasn’t to the liking of the show’s fans, who weren’t shy about criticizing Geralt’s new interpreter even before this new season aired.
Netflix has already decided the future of the series
Despite the 4th season being picked up, the future of the series is already set as the fifth and final season has already been ordered by Netflix. Therefore, the priority of showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hisrich is to guarantee fans a successful ending that meets expectations.
In an interview with our colleagues DextertoThe American screenwriter thus revealed that everything will be done to avoid such a controversial ending as Game of Thrones. The Witcher can also take advantage of being based on a series of books that are out of print.
“We will not miss the books”– he said in this interview. “We lean very heavily on fantasy at the end, as Sapkowski (novelist, editor’s note) introduced us to. So we knew which stories to end our series with.”
The ending of The Witcher is sure to divide fans
As for the idea of ​​disappointing some of the fans, Lauren Schmidt Hisrich shies away from the idea that it’s impossible to offer a perfect ending. “There are fans of the books, fans of the video games and those who discovered this world thanks to the series. We cannot choose our audience. So we have to remember that what we do is a series”He reminded our colleagues.
Remember that alongside Season 4, Netflix also released a new movie, Rats: A Witcher Story, which explores the story of Ciri’s new companions. Originally developed as a mini-series, the project was eventually turned into a TV movie after a chaotic production.
The final season of The Witcher is expected next year exclusively on Netflix.
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