The Witcher: Blood Origin: Mirren Mack on Merwyn What It Takes to Play a Villain

In Netflixs fourpart prequel series, The Witcher: Blood Origin, showrunner Declan de Barra and creators introduce The Witcher fans to an allnew cast of heroes and villains. Set during a golden era of the elvenruled Continent, 1200 years prior to Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), a band of seven misfit warriors rallies together to stand up against an unstoppable empire. Not only does Blood Origin chronicle the events that lead to the Conjunction of Spheres, and subsequently the fall of the elves, but it also tells the legendary tale of the multiverses first protoWitcher. Following the clashing of worlds, a Witcher will become invaluable when the realities of men and monsters, and elves collide. The cast of the limited series sees The Witchers Joey Batey reprising his role as Jaskier, Minnie Driver as Seanchaí, Michelle Yeoh as Scian, Sophia Brown as Éile, Laurence O Fuarain as Fjall and more. Ahead of The Witcher: Blood Origins Netflix premiere, Colliders Steve Weintraub wa