Netflix has announced plans , as well as releasing. This will be the ဣfan’s first glimpse into what they can expect from the much anticipated series ꦦsince the infamous  from last October.

With the coming up fast, many were hoping for an appearance, and it seems that Netflix is deliver𓂃ing.

On the morning of July thꦕe 1st, Netflix posted new photos on their account @seewhatsnext, as💦 well as revealed a new twitter for the series, @witchernetflix. , releasing the photos ✅as well, reiterating Netflix’s announcement that “The Witcher will be heading to San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, at 2:15 PM in Hall H. Per Netflix, moderated by accomplished actress and host and beloved sci-fi fan Yvette Nicole Brown, the panel will include cast members Cavill, Chalotra, and Allan alongside showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissri🍸ch."

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It seems to be unknown if other cast members will be joining them as of yet. The announcement - the photos in particular - was met with mixed responses from fans. Some were very excited, stating that they were “ready for this” accompanied by a gif from Futurama captionꦡed “Shut up and take my money!” Others were more disappointed, saying that ." A common complaint seemed to be that Yennefer and Ciri’s actresses .

This disappointment is typica🥀l of live-action adapta꧙tions of video games— this transmedia genre has been haunted by and . While technically, Netflix’s The Witcher is that the games are based on— making it more of a cousin rather than a direct adaptation of the games— it doesn’t seem to be able to escape being compared✨ to the game series, as the bulk of its potential audience is coming from fans of the game. This is a tall order for the TV series to live up to, as the game is for its “thoughtful, diverse, and frequently awe-inspiring adventure” and its stories that “are deep and satisfying, unafraid to touch on themes of personal 🐠character, presenting players with choices and consequences.”

With the🌠 newest poster showing Geralt with only one of his signature swords, it seems the show is a🎃lready taking a bit of a different direction from the game series— whether the show will shape up to be a unique visual take on Geralt’s story as told by the novels or simply pale in comparison to the games, only time will tell. For now, anxious fans will be looking to the upcoming SDCC panel for more news.

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