The Witcher Netflix series has wrapped filming – Here’s what Henry Cavill has to say about the show’s "incredible journey"

The Witcher Netflix series
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The Witcher Netflix series starring Henry Cavill – which, honestly, still sounds like a fever dream when you say it out loud – is even closer to becoming a reality. Heck, we might get a trailer real soon with the news that season 1 of the Witcher TV show has finished filming. Cavill has even opened up about his time on the show, calling it an “incredible journey.”

Taking to Instagram, Cavill (complete with prosthetic bald cap to help pop his Geralt wig on, presumably), thanked the cast and crew for bringing their “A game” to the Witcher Netflix series.

He even namechecked those who were influential in bringing Geralt to the small screen, saying that, “Jacqui, Ailbhe and Leah are consummate professionals who worked extraordinary hours to bring the Witcher to life, they were non stop improving adjusting and evolving Geralt throughout.” Now, how’s that for a future reference?

The most interesting quote, though, is Cavill’s pointed reference to “Season 1.” While we’ve had pretty much radio silence from Netflix about Geralt’s immediate future, other than an investor call confirming a release date of Q4 2019, here’s hoping that more seasons are commissioned ASAP and this is just the start. Especially if they’re as effusive as the ex-Superman actor is about the show.

Showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich, meanwhile, has added further fuel to the Witcher fire on Twitter by confirming filming has wrapped after the “best year of [her] life.”

She could’ve left it there but, nope, she signed off with a tease: “Now onto…” before frustratingly leaving us hanging. Onto a trailer? Onto season 2? Maybe we’ll find out more in June when Netflix rocks up to E3.

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Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at 12DOVE, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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