Netflix’s Witcher Prequel Recasts Sophia Brown within the Lead Role

A bard is aware of higher than anybody: the present should go on. Netflix has introduced that Sophia Brown (The Capture) has been forged within the lead function of The Witcher prequel, Blood Origin, taking up the half after Jodie Turner-Smith stepped down earlier this 12 months.

In an emailed press launch, Netflix revealed that Brown could be taking part in the a part of Éile, the protagonist of Blood Origin. According to the character description, Éile is “an elite warrior blessed with the voice of a goddess, [who] has left her clan and position as Queen’s guardian to follow her heart as a nomadic musician. A grand reckoning on the Continent forces her to return to the way of the blade in her quest for vengeance and redemption.” Look out Jaskier, there’s a brand new bard for us to fall in love with!

Brown is changing Turner-Smith, who left Blood Origin in April due to a scheduling battle. She now joins Michelle Yeoh, who was lately forged because the final remaining sword-elf Scían, and Laurence O’Fuarian because the warrior Fjall. Together, they’ll inform the story of the primary Witcher and the occasions that led to the merging of elves, people, and monsters—higher often called the “conjunction of the spheres.”

The Witcher: Blood Origin is helmed by Declan de Barra alongside govt producer (and The Witcher showrunner) Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. It’s the most recent in a sequence of expansions to Netflix’s Witcher universe, which incorporates an anime about Geralt’s mentor Vesemir referred to as Nightmare of the Wolf. No launch dates have been introduced for any of the tasks, together with season two of The Witcher. Luckily, we’re positive to get extra information about The Witcher throughout Netflix’s upcoming Witcher Con, which occurs on July 9. In the meantime, maintain tossing these cash. My guess is the Witcher nonetheless wants them.

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