A “famed monster hunter,” Netflix said of the series, is stuck in “the world of the continent, where humans, elves, witchers, gnomes, and monsters battle to survive and thrive.” Speaking at the Comic-Con panel, showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich gave some remarks on the direction the show can take.
“I would call it an addition to the books. We honor the books, but we got to give the characters a little more breathing room.”
If some are still skeptical, Cavil assured fans he’s an avid gamer. Cavil also added, “There was something about Geralt that struck a chord with me. He’s not your average hero. He’s a hard exterior, real-world type person and at the same time, deep down, he’s a real hero.”
What made the books so incredibly powerful was their thematic discussions of evil and monstrosity in the face of goodness and humanity. The monsters in the stories are not really the evildoers, as the humans are oftentimes the real monsters. Geralt of Rivia says it best himself, “People like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves.”
Netflix hasn’t announced when the show will premiere, but it’s sure to capture the hearts of all previous fans of the books and games, as well as garner many new ones.
