The Witcher (2019) Archives

Netflix’s Witcher Showrunner Explains Reasons For “Diverse” Casting

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 OAG Staff

One of the biggest complaints about Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s Polish novels is the liberal race-swapping of key characters, especially the redheaded and blue-eyed Triss Merigold, who was unceremoniously turned into the equivalent of a human mocha latte. Well, showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich took to Twitter to defend why the dyrads are black, why Triss isn’t white, and why there’s all sorts of “diversity” running rampant in distracting ways within the upcoming live-action fantasy adventure show. Continue reading “Netflix’s Witcher Showrunner Explains Reasons For “Diverse” Casting”

Netflix’s The Witcher Photos Are Pretty Pozzed

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 OAG Staff

Netflix released the first set of photos for the cast in makeup and wardrobe for the upcoming The Witcher series, but the show it’s nowhere near as captivating or as authentic as it could have been due to casting, specifically with Yennefer. Continue reading “Netflix’s The Witcher Photos Are Pretty Pozzed”

Netflix’s The Witcher Casts Anna Shaffer As Race-Swapped Triss Merigold

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 OAG Staff

One of the most iconic characters of The Witcher series is Triss Merigold, a powerful sorceress and lover of Geralt of Rivia. Triss became a recognized heroine in CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher trilogy thanks to her sexy design, fiery red hair, and those bold olive-green eyes brimming with ambition. In Netflix’s rendition of the series, they decided to swap the fair-skinned redhead with an olive-skinned brunette in the form of British actress, Anna Shaffer. Continue reading “Netflix’s The Witcher Casts Anna Shaffer As Race-Swapped Triss Merigold”

Netflix’s The Witcher Race-Swaps Yennefer And Fringilla

October 14, 2018October 15, 2018 OAG Staff

Netflix revealed the casting for more of the characters in the upcoming The Witcher series being headed up by Lauren S. Hissrich, who eventually had to take a break from Twitter after courting unnecessary drama with the original casting call for the show seeking a “BAME Ciri”. Continue reading “Netflix’s The Witcher Race-Swaps Yennefer And Fringilla”

Witcher Netflix Show Looks To Cast BAME Ciri, And Fans Have Had Enough

September 8, 2018September 8, 2018 OAG Staff

The casting call for Ciri in The Witcher on Netflix has gone out, and the description clearly states that they’re looking for a black, Asian, minority, or ethnic teenager who is around 15 or 16 years old and must not be older than 18. The role calls for someone who can play down to 13 or 14 years of age. Continue reading “Witcher Netflix Show Looks To Cast BAME Ciri, And Fans Have Had Enough”

Henry Cavill Cast As Geralt For Netflix’s The Witcher

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 OAG Staff

A lot of people have been worried about the upcoming Netflix series based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s book series, The Witcher. The recent tweet from the writers room about immigrants seeking asylum triggered red flags the world around, as the typical phrase of “Get Woke, Go Broke!” went jettisoning across social media when the comments were spotted. However, in a surprising twist, Netflix seems to have settled on hiring in one of the more beloved actors of this generation to don the role of the White Wolf, Henry Cavill. Continue reading “Henry Cavill Cast As Geralt For Netflix’s The Witcher”

The Witcher’s Netflix Writing Staff Decide To Get Woke For Social Justice On Social Media

September 3, 2018September 3, 2018 OAG Staff

Everyone leery about the upcoming live-action Netflix rendition of The Witcher, which is going to be based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s written series, have more reasons to crank up their apprehension after the writing staff decided to broadcast how active they are in Social Justice endeavors via social media posts. Continue reading “The Witcher’s Netflix Writing Staff Decide To Get Woke For Social Justice On Social Media”

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