Netflix’s fantasy prequel seriesThe Witcher: Blood Originhas just found its next star inVikingsandGame of ThronesactorLaurence O’Fuarain. This prequel toThe Witcherwasgreenlit back in the summer of 2020. The new series is currently in pre-production and is expected to start filming sometime this year. O’Fuarain will be joining the only otherpreviously announced cast member,Jodie Turner-Smith, in this highly anticipated fantasy prequel.
O’Fuarain is mostly known for his guest appearances in several well-known shows, but this is the first time he will headline a series. According toThe WitcherTwitter’s Friday announcement, O’Fuarain has been cast as Fjall, a warrior who ends up battling alongside Turner-Smith’s Eile. Fjall’s story apparently begins with him being part of a tight-knit group of soldiers who have dedicated their lives to protecting a particular king. While this life may work for some of the members of the clan, Fjall is broken due to his own guilt and hurt over the death of a loved one. Fjall will end up going on a journey of self-discovery that leads him to develop some very unlikely allies.
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The originalThe Witcherseries premiered in December 2019 on Netflix and was a huge success for the streaming service. Prequel spinoffThe Witcher: Blood Originstakes place 1200 years before the events ofThe Witcherand follows the events surrounding a magical event referred to as the “Conjunction of the Spheres,” as well as the creation of the first-ever Witcher prototype.Declan De Barrawill serve as showrunner on the series, which is set to have six episodes. It also wouldn’t be surprising if O’Fuarain’s casting news becomes a catalyst for several more casting announcements forThe Witcher: Blood Originsin the coming weeks.
Fans ofThe Witchershould be psyched for this series, which is being described as being cut from the same cloth.The Witcheritself is also returning for a second season, which is set to air at some point this year. There has been no release date announced for eitherThe WitcherSeason 2 or the prequel series, so it’s not obvious which will come first, even though it seems more likely that the former will. Either way, fans ofThe Witcherhave a double dose of fantastical action coming their way at some point in the near future.
We’ll keep you posted onThe Witcher: Blood Originas news emerges. In the meantime, check out the official announcement for O’Fuarain’s casting below.
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