Seven additional cast members have signed on for the second season of Netflix’s fantasy drama “The Witcher” in some key roles from Andrzej Sapkowski’s novel series and their popular game adaptations.
Adjoa Andoh (“Bridgerton,” “Doctor Who”) plays Nenneke, priestess head of the Temple of Melitele. Graham McTavish (“Outlander,” “The Hobbit”) is Dijkstra, Redania’s special forces chief and a master spy.
Cassie Clare (“Brave New World,” “The Bisexual”) is Philippa Eilhart, advisor to Redania’s King Vizimir II and leader of the Lodge of Sorceresses.
Liz Carr (“Silent Witness,” “Devs”) and acting veteran Simon Callow are Fenn and Codringher respectively, partners in a law firm and detective agency in Dorian.
Chris Fulton (“Bridgerton,” “Outlaw King”) is Rience, a mage under instruction to find the missing Ciri. Finally, Kevin Doyle (“Downton Abbey,” “Happy Valley”) is a new character named Ba’lian.
The seven join previously announced new cast for season two include Yasen Atour as Coen, Agnes Born as Vereena, Paul Bullion as Lambert, Basil Eidenbenz as Eskel, Aisha Fabienne Ross as Lydia, Kristofer Hivju as Nivellen, Mecia Simson as Francesca, and Kim Bodnia as Vesemir.
In the new season in the wake of the Battle of Sodden, Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) brings Princess Cirilla (Freya Allan) to the safest place he knows, his childhood home of Kaer Morhen.
While the Continent’s kings, elves, humans and demons strive for supremacy outside its walls, he must protect the girl from something far more dangerous: the mysterious power she possesses inside.
No premiere date for the new season has yet been set. The new run has been filming, on and off due to COVID-19 and injury, for over a year with the shoot expected to wrap shortly in the UK – some of the actors have indicated they’ve already completed their work.
Source: The Live Feed