Tuesday, December 31, 2019

FIRST TRAILER FOR RUSSIAN WW2 DRAMA KALASHNIKOV ABOUT THE INVENTOR OF THE FAMOUS ASSAULT RIFLE WHICH CHANGED HISTORY

  'KALASHNIKOV' TRAILER
WEAPON THAT CHANGED HISTORY
The movie is out this  February
We're opening the last week of 2019 with the new trailer for Russian war drama KALASH NIKOV (Калашников) which arrives to theatres next February with Yuriy Borisov playing legendary Russian gunsmith Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov, who at the age of 29 created the most widely used assault rifle on Earth - AK-47, a weapon that changed history and gave security to millions of people around the world. The idea of ​​creating a new weapon came to the young sergeant Kalashnikov in 1941, when he was hospitalized due to a serious injury wondering why do all Germans have their own guns and Russians only one 
He actually wanted to construct agriculture machines but became gunsmith because of the Nazis
for two or three soldiers. Having lost the opportunity to return to the front, Kalashnikov found another way to serve the Motherland. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.

Did You Know? 
Kalashnikov is the most common small gun in the world, it is used by the armies of 50 countries. Although he invented it to give Russian soldiers
He never made profit from the production of his guns
a chance against Germans, he felt sorrow at the weapons' uncontrolled distribution later on. He did take pride in his inventions and in their
He was well over 90 when he died as the hero of Russian Federation
reputation for reliability, emphasizing that his rifle is "a weapon of defence" and "not a weapon for offence".

Monday, December 30, 2019

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON ANIMATED ADVENTURE ONWARD IN WHICH CHRIS PRATT AND TOM HOLLAND PLAY TEENAGE ELVEN BROTHERS

  'ONWARD' ANIMATED COMEDY
 MEET THE TEENAGE ELVES!
Onward arrives to cinemas March 6th
Two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, who embark on an extraordinary magical journey to resurrect their father, that is who Chris Pratt and Tom Holland are playing in Pixar's new animated comedy adventure ONWARD which will fly into cinemas next spring, March 6th. Director Dan Scanlon (Monsters University) has based the story on his personal childhood and the loss of his father when he and his brother were very little. The film itself is set in an imaginary 70s in a world without humans, populated by elves, trolls and sprites. Check out the colourful character posters and hilarious trailer below
This is first Original Pixar's movie since 2017
and tell us what you think!

The Story Of Animated Adventure Onward 
Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, go on an journey to discover if there is still a little magic left out there in order to spend one last day with their father, who died when they were too young to remember him.

Who Else Is In The Film?
Beside the two of them, the voice cast also includes other stars whose characters you can see in today's character posters: Octavia Spencer as the
Chris Pratt and Tom Holland play the Elven brothers in the movie
voice of the Manticore (Ian and Barley seek an ancient map from the Manticore, once a fearless warrior whose tavern served as a waystation for
This is the first Pixar's film ever not to be released in summer or winter
travellers embarking on epic quests. Part lion, part bat and part scorpion, the Manticore has adapted to changing times, but her adventurous spirit still lurks
Julia Louis Dreyfus and Octavia  Spencer lend their voices to female characters
within), Julia Louis Dreyfus as Ian and Barley's mom, Laurel Lightfoot, Mel Rodriguez lends his voice to  Officer Colt Bronco; Lena Waithe lends her voice to Officer Specter, while Ali Wong is the voice of Officer Gore.


Sunday, December 29, 2019

ATMOSPHERIC FIRST POSTER FOR PERIOD SET 17TH CENTURY DRAMA FANNY LYE DELIVER'D WITH MAXINE PEAKE, CHARLES DANCE

  'FANNY LYE DELIVER'D'
 GETS ITS FIRST MOVIE POSTER!
The film premiered in October at London Film Festival
The only thing I have for you this Saturday is the first poster for festival favourite FANNY LYE DELIVER'D which premiered this Autumn at London Film Festival, directed and written by Thomas Clay, but still does not have a release date. The cast of the 17th century drama is led by Maxine Peake and Charles Dance

Set on an isolated farm in Shropshire in 1657. The story of Fanny Lye, a woman who learns to transcend her oppressive marriage and discover a new world of possibility - albeit at great personal cost. Living a life of Puritan stricture with husband John and young
Although it was shot in 2015, the film spent three years in post production
son Arthur, Fanny Lye's world is shaken to its core by the unexpected arrival of two strangers in need, a young couple closely pursued by a ruthless sheriff and his deputy.

Saturday, December 28, 2019

SEND YOUR SPOILT MILLIONAIRE BRATS TO A MEDIAEVAL BOOTCAMP AND MAKE A PRIVATE REALITY SHOW OF IT - IS WHAT HAPPENS IN HILARIOUS NEW RUSSIAN COMEDY THE PEASANT WITH MILOSH BIKOVICH

  'THE PEASANT' COMEDY
MAKE UR BRAT A MEDIAEVAL SERF
Well, this must be one of the most delightfully original scripts we've seen in years! Currently airing in Russian and Serbian cinemas, as of yesterday, is charming Russian comedy THE PEASANT starring Serbian superstar
The movie hit cinemas yesterday!
Milosh Bikovich who is dominating most of Russian blockbusters this year as a major panslavic star.

 From Life Pleasant To Life Of A Peasant 
Born into an oligarch family, young Grigory is so caught up in his pampered lifestyle he thinks he is above the law. When he goes too far with his escapades and faces a jail sentence, his billionaire father takes radical measures. With the help of his old-time friend, a psychologist, he comes up with a plan to 'rehabilitate' his unruly son. They find an abandoned village and reconstruct it, 19th century style. Soon after that, Grigory gets into an arranged,make-believe car accident,
Milosh Bikovich and Aleksandra Bortich lead the cast
and "goes back in time". And so, a sophisticated psychological experiment begins, where a spoiled rich kid gets 'reincarnated' as a serf who lives in a barn on his master's estate. All the people he meets there are hired actors whose job is to impact Grigory's personality in such a way as to turn his life around.
The comedy was directed by Klim Shipenko whose movie Text is also currently playing around  Europe with Alexander Petrov in the lead role
There are secret surveillance cameras hidden in every corner of the 'estate', and a team of psychologists watches Grigory's every move. He will have to learn how to communicate properly with people, to appreciate life's simple pleasures, and to do honest work. He will discover his true self and find true love.


What do you say, should we do this to all the annoying millennial brats?

Friday, December 27, 2019

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON SUPER LAVISH EPIC ADVENTURE 17TH CENTURY TV SERIES SITIADOS: MEXICO WITH ALFONSO HERRERA!

  'SITIADOS: MEXICO'
The series aired this July in Mexico
NEW EPIC SERIES FROM MEXICO
While you are probably still recovering from Christmas feasts and other holiday delights, your ever so trusted and work-hardy spy is taking you today over to exotic South America and Mexico and their epic series SITIADOS: MEXICO an eight episode period set adventure drama that aired this summer over at their Fox Premium but we somehow missed it before and we sorely need to establish
The series is considered to be a third season of Sitiados saga
spying headquarters somewhere at the southern continent. Don't forget that you can always send us tips on epic projects in your country at our official
The series itself and its music were nominated for PRODU awards
e-mail address. Starring Alfonso Herrera and Eréndira Ibarra, the story is set around the years 1660 and 1680 between attacks and looting in Veracruz, Mexico! Although it has a standalone story, it is considered a third season of the Sitiados anthology series (Sitiados and Sitiados: La Otra Cara de la Conquista) which started back in 2015. Check out the trailer below for the series filled with grand sets, pirates, adventure, romance and battle! As you can see from the photos of the cast alone, the costumes in this rich production are extremely opulent and lavish.

The Story Of The Series 
 revolves around the Mexican municipality of Veracruz of the seventeenth century, specifically, 1683. In a world full of pirates, shamans and caste conflicts, the inhabitants of the city will have to seek survival. The protagonist,
The series is set in the same universe as Sitiados 2015 series from same creators
León (Alfonso Herrera), witnessed the murder of his father when he was young, having been unfairly hanged. 25 years later, he returns to collect
Sinfully gorgeous Alfonso Herrera takes the lead role in the series
revenge and, according to his plan, arrives at the governor's house presenting himself as Lorenzo. No one knows his ulterior motives, although they don't take long to surface!

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

AMAZON'S EPIC TV SERIES ADAPTATION OF ROBERT JORDAN'S THE WHEEL OF TIME FANTASY SAGA ADS PRIYANKA BOSE, TAYLOR NAPIER, EMMANUEL IMANI TO THE CAST

  'THE WHEEL OF TIME' EPIC
ADAPTATION ADS NEW FACES
While The Witcher is currently enjoying a massive success at Netflix, there are other epic shows to look forward to next year. Rival Amazon
Taylor Napier will be Maksim in the series
is preparing an epic TV series adaptation of Robert Jordan's saga THE WHEEL OF TIME and now they've added new names to the cast that is to be led by Rosamund Pike! New additions are Priyanka Bose, Taylor Napier  and Emmanuel Imani.
Set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine (Pike), a member of the incredibly powerful all female organization called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either
Priyanka  Bose has joined the cast
save or destroy humanity.

Priyanka Bose will play Alanna Mosvani, a member of the same organization of powerful women as Moiraine. She’s renowned for both her kindness and her temper. And instead of having one Warder like Moiraine, she has two — Ihvon (Imani) and Maksim (Napier). The three of them have a complicated relationship built on love, sex and respect that welds them into a fearsome force in battle. I previously informed you that the cast will also have Madeleine Madden, Marcus Rutherford, Barney Harris, Zoë Robins and Josha Stradowski.

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

TONE BELL TO RETURN TO CBS WITH A NEW MULTI CAMERA SITCOM HE WILL ALSO WRITE AND PRODUCE!

TONE BELL TO STAR 
IN A BRAND NEW SITCOM AT CBS
Just some comedy for you this prefestive Monday! If you miss always wonderful Tone Bell on the small screens after his latest multicam
Tone Bell will also produce the new comedy
sitcom Fam wasn't renewed over at CBS, do not despair because he is returning with a new one! And he is returning to CBS where he will also executive produce the comedy which he will also write based on a real story. In the untitled multi camera sitcom, he will play  a carefree thirty something who, after a pregnancy scare,  decides he’s ready to settle down and tries to change his life so he can go from Mr. Right Now to Mr. Right. As you might remember, although he was brilliant in them, Tone's other two sitcoms Disjointed with Katy Bates at Netflix and Truth Be Told at NBC were also cancelled after first seasons.

New New Year Sitcoms
Don't forget that television is about to get funnier with the New Year with Tim Allen's hourlong Last Man Standing returning from January 2nd followed by new Jason Biggs sitcom
New Jason Biggs and Maggie Lawson sitcom starts next month
Outmatched from January 23rd and Fran Drescher's new multi camera sitcom Indebted arriving in February to NBC.

Monday, December 23, 2019

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON LAVISH PERIOD SET FRENCH SERIES THE BONFIRE OF DESTINY (LE BAZAR DE LA CHARITE) AIRING THIS CHRISTMAS AT NETFLIX

  'THE BONFIRE OF DESTINY'
NEW PERIOD SET FRENCH SERIES
Over 3,000 extras, 1,500 costumes, more than 100 carriages, and 185 technicians, those are the numbers that went into the massive
The series already aired in French speaking countries
production of French language historical series THE BONFIRE OF DESTINY (Le Bazar de la Charité) which already aired in French speaking countries last month but will start streaming on Netflix in 190 countries around the world December 26th! So if you don't know what to binge these holidays, this one is arriving on the second day of Christmas! The high profile series is inspired by a real life tragedy set in Paris in November 1897 and revolves around the consequences
The series starts streaming on Netflix December 26th!
of a devastating fire which destroyed the building known as the Bazar de la Charité, where a large charity event was taking place. The fire caused more than 130 deaths, mainly high society women and their entourages. Now, I hear
Click the photo to see the whole cast in all its magnificence!
from our French sources that there is a lot of exaggeration in the story serving the typical revisionist feminist agenda, so I'm guessing we have to take everything in the series with a grain of salt.

The Story Of The Series
Paris, May 4, 1897. Within only a few minutes a devastating fire destroyed the Bazaar de la Charité, the building housing a very popular charity event, killing more than 120 people, mainly women of high society and their
The whole series had a steady viewership of 6-7 million in France
personnel. On this occasion, three women, Adrienne De Lenverpre  (Audrey Fleurot), Alice De Jeansin (Camille Lou), and her maid Rose Rivière (Julie de Bona) see their destiny turned upside down. Usurpation of identity,
The series was written by Catherine Ramberg and Karine Spreuzkouski
prohibited love, radical change of life, emancipation, this mini-series immerses us in Parisian society at the end of the 19th century, following the romantic fate of its three heroines.

Sunday, December 22, 2019

JOHN TREHERNE'S PERIO SET GALAPAGOS AFFAIR TO BE ADAPTED INTO A MOVIE ABOUT ECCENTRIC MISFITS ON AN IDYLLIC TROPICAL ISLAND

  'THE GALAPAGOS AFFAIR'
 A TRUE STORY THAT KEEPS MYSTIFYING INVESTIGATORS
Your last period set project this week arrives from Red Joan producer Ivan Mactaggart who is joining with scribe William Boyd on adapting
There was a 2013 documentary based on the case
John Treherne's book THE GALAPAGOS AFFAIR into a movie. Set in the late 1920s and based on a true story, the storu revolves around German doctor Friedrich Ritter and his patient, Dore Strauch, as they leave their spouses to pursue a utopian dream on the deserted Galapagos island of Floreana. Their peace and solitude is disrupted by the arrival of the glamorous ‘Baroness’ Eloise Wagner de Bosquet and her two young lovers. Disturbed by the Baroness, Friedrich and Dore’s island paradise gradually descends in a spiral of jealousy, resentment, violence and eventually murder.

Saturday, December 21, 2019

ADRIEN BRODY TO LEAD 19TH CENTURY GOTHIC HORROR TV SERIES JERUSALEM'S LOT BASED ON A STEPHEN KING STORY

  'JERUSALEM'S LOT'
 ADRIEN BRODY TO LEAD PERIOD
Adrien Brody will lead the mini series
SET GOTHIC HORROR SERIES
Another spooky project for us this week, this time Epix has given a ten episode order to new period set horror series JERUSALEM'S LOT to be toplined by Oscar winner Adrien Brody! Based on a short story by Stephen King, it will shoot next year with the plans for it to be aired next Autumn! In the story set in the 1850s, Adrien Brody will play Captain Charles Boone who relocates his family of three children to his ancestral home in the small, seemingly sleepy town of Preacher’s Corners, Maine after his wife dies at sea. However, Charles will soon have to confront the secrets of his family’s sordid history, and fight to end the darkness that has plagued the Boones for generations. Peter and Jason Filardi will write and executive produce the whole series.

Friday, December 20, 2019

NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS IN SUPER SCARY TRAILER FOR THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW WITH AMY ADAMS, JULIANNE MOORE, GARY OLDMAN

  'THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW'
SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT
The movie is out in cinemas May 15th next year
UNSEEN
A little bit of thrilling suspense for you today! First trailer has been released for THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW in which Amy Adams plays an agoraphobic child psychologist living alone in New York who begins spying on her new neighbours only to witness a disturbing act of violence. Her own life is turned upside down when the woman across the street disappears and she suspects foul play. Shocking secrets are revealed, and no one and nothing is what it seems. Based on a hit novel by A.J. Finn and ready to hit cinemas next May, the film, directed by Joe Wright, also stars
The movie has been pushed to 2020 since the test screenings have left the audience confused and they had to do reshoots! This is also the last ever Fox 2000 film.
Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie and Jennifer Jason Leigh! Check out the suspenseful trailer below and tell us what you think.

Thursday, December 19, 2019

AMAZON'S LORD OF THE RINGS EPIC TV SERIES CASTS MORFYDD CLARK AS ELVEN QUEEN GALADRIEL! LUKE PASQUALINO, JULIAN KOSTOV, CALAHAN SKOGMAN JOIN SHADOW AND BONE EPIC TV SERIES

  'LORD OF THE RINGS' SERIES
FINDS ITS QUEEN GALADRIEL
The most expensive television production the world has ever seen, Amazon's small screen adaptation of Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS keeps on casting actors for its world of myths and legends, and the latest one
Photo by Mike  Blackett
is Morfydd Clark (she stars this year in BBC's current major flop His Dark Materials and also Dracula) who will play a younger (although not really young as she is thousands of years old) version of ethereal Elven queen Galadriel! Although the production hasn't even started yet, the series has already been ordered for more than one season and it already has Markella Kavenagh, Maxim Baldry, Emma Horvath and Joseph Mawle in the cast, with J.A. Bayona set as one of the directors. Will Poulter who was rumoured as one of the cast members before, has left the production for unknown reasons, although we cannot even imagine what could be more important than starring in such a historical project. As Variety reveals, the series will be set before the events in the famous film trilogy, back in the Second Age in which the Rings of Power, including Sauron’s One Ring, came into existence.

  SHADOW AND BONE SERIES ADS
LUKE PASQUALINO AND OTHERS
Meanwhile, another epic TV project, which already has Ben Barnes as its lead, SHADOW AND BONE, Netflix TV series adaptation of Leigh
Luke Pasqualino has scored one of the lead roles
  Bardugo's popular YA novels set in her Grishaverse, has added our dearest Luke Pasqualino to the cast, alongside  Calahan Skogman, Zoë Wanamaker, Kevin Eldon, Julian Kostov, Jasmine Blackborow and Gabrielle Brooks!
Shadow And Bone
is set in a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on human flesh. A young soldier uncovers a power that finally might unite her country, but as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at
Julian Kostov will be Fedyor in the series
war now, and it will take more than magic to survive.

Luke Pasqualino will portray David, a brilliant Fabrikator who feels most at ease with his nose buried in a scientific treatise. Calahan Skogman will play Matthias, a Fjerdan witch hunter raised to despise the Grisha and their magic. Zoe Wanamaker will be Baghra, a ruthless teacher and trainer, determined to hone the power of each of her charges. Kevin Eldon will be the Apparat, the mysterious spiritual adviser to Ravka’s royal family. Julian Kostov is
Newcomer Calahan Skogman will be witch hunter Matthias
Fedyor, a free spirited Heartrender and loyal follower of General Kirigan.  Jasmine Blackborow will play Marie, an Inferni who tries to teach Alina the social rules of the Little Palace.

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

BRIAN STAVELEY'S THE CHRONICLE OF THE UNHEWN THRONE EPIC FANTASY SAGA TO BECOME THE EMPEROR'S BLADES TV SERIES!

      'THE EMPEROR'S BLADES'
TO BECOME EPIC TV SERIES
Another epic TV series is possibly on its way! As Deadline reports, Legion M has bought rights on Brian Staveley’s bestselling fantasy epic saga The Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, which has been translated in 12
The trilogy started back in 2014
languages so far, with an aim to turn it into THE EMPEROR'S BLADES series with Weta Workshop helping them with the visual look.

In The Emperor's Blades Valyn, Kaden and Adare, the three adult children of the recently assassinated Annurian Emperor, have not seen each other for ten years. Valyn is an officer in the Kettral, an elite military force that flies covert missions on giant hawks. Kaden, heir to the throne, trains with the Shin monks high in the Bone Mountains to achieve an emotionless Zen state of mind — a mysterious prerequisite to becoming an Annurian Emperor, while Adare remains in the
The trilogy was followed by Skullsworn standalone novel
Dawn Palace. Now a high minister, she deftly navigates the Machiavellian politics of the empire. With the murder of their father, the siblings are plunged into a deep conspiracy that threatens the empire to its core, puts their lives at risk, and may spell the doom of all humanity if they can’t work together to stop an ancient enemy

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

NATALIE DORMER TO PRODUCE WW2 TV SERIES SPITFIRE SISTERS ON FEMALE WAR PILOTS. HUGH SKINNER JOINS JOANNA LUMLEY IN OPERATIC ROMANTIC COMEDY FALLING FOR FIGARO

      HUGH SKINNER TO LEAD
 FALLING FOR FIGARO OPERATIC ROMANTIC COMEDY MOVIE
Hugh Skinner starred in Harlots and Poldark
A month or so ago, I informed you that a new musical movie filled with opera is on its way and now we have the male lead revealed for FALLING FOR FIGARO, a romantic comedy which already features Danielle Macdonald and Joanna Lumley in lead female roles. Harlots star Hugh Skinner has joined the cast together with Shazad Latif, Rebecca Benson and Gary Lewis as Screen Daily reports. 

Danielle Macdonald plays a brilliant young fund manager, who decides to leave her unfulfilling job and long term boyfriend to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an opera singer, in the Scottish Highlands. She begins intense vocal training with a former opera diva (Joanna Lumley) and meets a fellow student (Hugh Skinner) who is also training for an upcoming contest. The film will feature arias from famous operas including The Barber Of Seville, The Marriage Of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Romeo And Juliet and Carmen.

   NATALIE DORMER TO PRODUCE
 SPITFIRE SISTERS WW2 SERIES
It is possible Natalie will also star in  the series
After launching her own production company, the star of many period set projects Natalie Dormer has joined with Freemantle on SPITFIRE SISTERS, an eight episode WW2 series which will follow the women of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), the ‘glamour girls’ of the battle as they take on one of the most dangerous jobs in the war. Filled with friendships, love, camaraderie, and deep tragedy and loss, the women of ATA were tasked with flying 90 different types of aircraft from base to base ready for the frontline. Female pilots from all over the world travelled to the UK to join the group but the glamour of being in the ATA came with the tragedy of flying during the war. SPITFIRE SISTERS is the war through the eyes of the women; the dangers they faced and their fight for acceptance and equality. Morgan Lloyd Malcolm is penning the scripts for the upcoming series.

Monday, December 16, 2019

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON THE WITCHER EPIC TV SERIES WITH HENRY CAVILL! ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE STORY AND THE CHARACTERS!

  'THE WITCHER' EPIC SERIES
MOST ANTICIPATED SERIES OF THE YEAR IS READY TO LAUNCH
The Witcher starts December 20th
The moment is finally upon us, spylings, Netflix is ready to start airing what is without any doubt the most anticipated series of the year, from December 20th! Lavish small screen adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's epic fantasy adventure (the books have been sold to date in more than 30 million copies around the world) THE WITCHER will stream its eight episode opening season ahead of Christmas with the second season already ordered. Hollywood's leading hunk Henry Cavill toplines the cast as demon hunter in an epic tale of fate and family. Anya Chalotra stars as Yennefer and Freya Allan as Ciri. Other
The series is based on Andrzej Sapkowski's ultra popular saga
cast members include Jodhi May as Calanthe, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Eist, Adam Levy as Mousesack, MyAnna Buring as Tissaia, Mimi
The series will have eight episodes
Ndiweni as Fringilla, Eamon Farren as Cahir, Joey Batey as Jaskier, Lars Mikkelsen as Stregobor, Royce Pierreson as Istredd, Maciej Musiał as Sir Lazlo, and Anna Shaffer as Triss.

The Witcher Is An Epic Story 
 revolving around famed monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) who lives in the world of The Continent where humans, elves, witchers, gnomes, and monsters battle to survive and thrive, where people often prove more dangerous than beasts, and good and evil is not easily identified! But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.

Witcher Geralt of Rivia
A demon hunter played by Henry Cavill who says that Geralt is not an average hero! He’s a tough person who won’t treat everybody perfectly. He’s
Henry Cavill is Geralt of Rivia
very hard on the exterior because that’s what he believes the world is!  He kills monsters who have invaded his world from a parallel dimension. He has a faithful horse called Roach.



Princess Cirrilla The Lioncub of Cintra
Princess Cirrilla, played by Freya Allan, feels like she’s been sheltered from the real world. Hidden behind shrouds of loyalty and castles. She sneaks
Freya Allan is Princess Ciri of CIntra
out from time to time. She remains loyal but strives to know the world outside of her walls. After losing her entire family and everyone she loves in one night,
The series will feature exquisitely lavish and rich costumes and sets
Cirilla feels lost. She is thrown into a vicious, upside-down world than she is used to and must push forward to find Geralt. Adventuring from place to place
Joey Batey is charming minstrel Jaskier
and finding herself in new landscapes and towns, Cirilla learns a lot about herself. A power that she possesses, but cannot understand. Yet.



Yennefer of Vengerberg
Played by Anya Chalotra, Yennefer’s story arc is powerful and full of challenges. Born with a misshapen spine and jaw, she is sold by her father who
Anya Chalotra is sorceress Yennefer
resented her for her differences. This not only begins her on her journey but completely changes her life arguably for the better. She will become a powerful sorceress. 


 Did You Know?
The series is created and executive produced by Lauren Schmidt who also produced Umbrella Academy and Daredevil series. Henry Cavill actively pursued the role of Geralt but was initially turned down before the
Henry Cavill was cast after 200 actors were turned down for the role
show was even written. After Schmidt tested more than 200 actors she realised Henry was the only right choice especially as she kept hearing his
MyAnna Buring is Tissaia de Vries a powerful sorceress who takes Yennefer under her wing
voice in her head while writing Geralt's lines. Henry considers the role a dream come true and I'm sure you will all agree we wouldn't want anybody else leading this show!