Don’t fear: The Witcher Netflix collection is not going to be watered down for the children. It will probably be a really grownup present.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Lauren Hissrich was adamant about The Witcher being a really grownup present. No PG-13 ranking in sight.
That mentioned, grownup conditions comparable to intercourse and violence received’t be included for “shock value.” Good to know, actually. That occurs very often in among the mature reveals on varied networks.
“I’ve been re-watching dailies and my kids aren’t allowed to look at the screen anymore after one of them snuck around and saw something they shouldn’t have seen and it scared him,” Hissrich mentioned.
“It’s a very adult show. I will add it was important to me that any violence or sex drives the story and is not there just for shock value. I think audiences are really savvy and know when we’re doing stuff to just shock them versus do stuff that really drives the story.”
In the interview, she additionally discusses how she came back to Henry Cavill after having met “207 other possible Geralts.” He was the primary she met with, earlier than she beginning writing the scripts, and whereas doing so, mentioned she couldn’t get “Henry’s voice” out of her head for the character.”
Netflix has but to announce an actual air date for season considered one of The Witcher, however it’s slated for late-2019.
There’s a panel being held later in the present day at San Diego Comic Con, so it’s potential we’ll get a correct date and perhaps even a teaser trailer. We’re crossing our fingers no less than.
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