Netflix’s The Witcher is the long-awaited adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s book series, starring Superman himself (Henry Cavill) as Geralt of Rivia. Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich took the reins for the first run of eight episodes, and it’s quickly become one of Netflix’s most popular exports.
According to Netflix, the second series of the show is already in pre-production, with a scheduled release window of 2021. Filming for season two is expected to begin in the spring of this year, meaning we’re likely to start hearing more about the direction of the show in the coming months.
In an interview with Collider, showrunner Hissrich opened up about the process of creating the first season, explaining the difficulties the team faced and what they’re planning for next season.
“Sometimes when you’re shooting something, you’ll be like, ‘Oh, wow, I am way too clever when I write. I’m trying to do little jokes, and I just need to let the words be themselves and stop trying to be so clever.’ Then, you get into post-production and you’re like, ‘Wow, okay, not only am I trying to be too clever, but I’m also trying to be way too long-winded,'” she told the publication.
“You learn by doing and you learn from the rhythm of your own show. That’s the important thing, every show has its own rhythm. Every show has its own internal ecosystem, of what works and what doesn’t work.”
On season two, she said: “We took a lot of lessons out of Season 1. For me, personally, I took a lot of creative lessons. This was my first time doing this job, as a showrunner, and it was daunting. This is a really big show to cut my teeth on…
“We also have a better idea of what’s working on set. Scheduling is a lot easier. We’re returning to similar locations, and we have some sets already built and costumes design. It feels more like putting on a comfortable pair of slippers, as opposed to a new pair of shoes. There’s something about returning to the family that we’re all really excited to do.”
Hissrich previously mentioned the show could run for “20 years,” and I’m totally ready for that.
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