The Last Witch Hunter Is Free to Stream on Tubi

Netflix’s The Witcher had the ingredients for a fantasy hit: a book series with a scope rivaling The Lord of the Rings and Henry Cavill in the lead. But creative conflicts and Cavill’s departure soured some fans on the series, even as its animated spinoffs fared better.

For viewers looking for a gritty fantasy adventure, The Last Witch Hunter is free to stream on Tubi.

Vin Diesel plays Kaulder, a witch hunter cursed with immortality after killing a Witch Queen at the height of the Black Plague. Eight hundred years later, he keeps an uneasy peace between humanity and witches. That peace comes under threat when his only friend, the Dolan, played by Michael Caine, falls victim to a curse that only the Witch Queen can wield. With help from a newly appointed Dolan (Elijah Wood) and another witch (Rose Leslie), Kaulder races to stop a new Dark Age from descending on Earth.

The Last Witch Hunter might be Vin Diesel’s finest hour

The Last Witch Hunter is ridiculous in entertaining ways. Crystals trigger massive storms, a giant metal creature resembling a scorpion imprisons rogue witches, and Kaulder carries a flaming sword. The film works in part because the cast commits to it. Diesel’s Kaulder may resemble a stock fantasy warrior, but he feels tougher than Dom Torretto from The Fast and Furious and more noble than Riddick.

The movie was a passion project for Diesel. Its story grew out of campaigns he ran for Dungeons & Dragons, in which he played a character called “Melkor the Witch-Hunter.” Before The Legend of Vox Machina became popular and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves reached theaters, Diesel was already bringing D&D to the screen. He also played a game to promote the movie.

The Last Witch Hunter received unfavorable reviews, but it has become a campy cult favorite. A sequel is planned, with Caine coming out of acting retirement to star alongside Diesel. On Instagram, Diesel praised his Dark Knight co-star for helping him through a tough time and teaching him valuable life lessons.

Source: Polygon