The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
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Directed by | Kwang Il Han |
Written by | Beau DeMayo[1] |
Based on | The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski |
Produced by | Lauren Schmidt Hissrich |
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Music by | Brian D'Oliveira |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 83 minutes[2] |
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Language | English |
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is a South Korean-American adult animated dark fantasy film for Netflix, and is produced by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. The film serves as a spin-off of the Netflix series The Witcher.[3] It focuses on the origin story of Geralt's mentor and fellow witcher Vesemir.[4] The film premiered on August 23, 2021.[5][6]
Voice cast[]
- Theo James as Vesemir[7]
- David Errigo Jr. as Young Vesemir[8]
- Lara Pulver as Tetra[7]
- Graham McTavish as Deglan[7]
- Mary McDonnell as Lady Zerbst[7]
- Tom Canton as Filavandrel[9]
- Matt Yang King as Luka[10]
Production[]
In January 2020, Netflix announced that an animated film adaptation was in the works from Korean animation studio Studio Mir.[11]
Release[]
During the virtual WitcherCon event in July 2021, a "Date Announcement" teaser was released.[12][13] The film was released on August 23, 2021.[6][14]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "'The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf' Headlines Netflix's Upcoming Anime Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. June 15, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Netflix's The Witcher movie, Nightmare of the Wolf, now has a runtime". Games Radar. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Darcy, Ann (February 9, 2020). "Everything We Know About 'The Witcher' Animated Film Coming to Netflix". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Nightmare Of The Wolf Will Provide The Witcher's Most Important Backstory". ScreenRant. February 14, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is coming to Netflix in August". The Verge. July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "'Nightmare Of The Wolf': Netflix Sets August Premiere Date, Teaser For 'The Witcher' Anime Film". Deadline. July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Netflix Reveals The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Anime Cast and Characters". IGN. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "David Errigo Jr. as Young Vesemir". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ "Tom Canton as Filavandrel". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ "Matt Yang King as Luka". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 22, 2020). "Netflix Sets 'The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf' Anime Movie". Deadline. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ "The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Anime Teaser Trailer Confirms August Release". ScreenRant. July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Netflix (July 9, 2021). The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf | Date Announcement | Netflix. YouTube. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ Skopp, Sam (2021-08-09). "The New Trailer For The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf Will Get You Hyped". Looper.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- 2021 animated films
- 2021 fantasy films
- South Korean animated films
- Adult animated films
- The Witcher
- Sword and sorcery films
- Films based on multiple works of a series
- 2020s American film stubs