The Witcher spin-off film Nightmare of the Wolf already in the works at Netflix

THE Witcher has only been out for a couple of months, but has already made a big impression on Netflix fans. The fantasy drama has gripped viewers with its blend of comedy, carnage and kink, so it’s perhaps no surprise that show bosses have decided to extend the franchise with a spin-off series. Unlike the […]

THE Witcher has only been out for a couple of months, but has already made a big impression on Netflix fans.

The fantasy drama has gripped viewers with its blend of comedy, carnage and kink, so it’s perhaps no surprise that show bosses have decided to extend the franchise with a spin-off series.

Unlike the current live action series, the latest offering comes in the form of The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, an animated film.

Netflix’s NX account tweeted: “The rumours are true, a new Witcher story is in the works!

“The anime film, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, will take us back to a new threat facing the Continent. Brought to you by the Witcher team Lauren Hissrich and Beau De Mayo, and Studio Mir, the studio behind Legend of Korra.”

The post was quickly followed up with a message from show runner Hissrich, who added: “It’s a big day here in The Witcher world – and I’ve been keeping this one secret for over a year!”

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Suffice to say fans were thrilled by the announcement and took to the comments section bubbling with excitement.

“This could be amazing! A lot less time, money, blood, sweat, and tears are needed to animate the monsters than use CGI. This allows the writers a lot more freedom and creativity,” one user replied.

“I’m very excited, you’re too good to us,” a second chimed in.

“Thank you! I can’t wait for it,” a third added.

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While a fourth gushed: “The Witcher is perfect for an anime adaptation too. This is gonna be fire.”

The Witcher broke Netflix records with a whopping 76 million views in its first month of release.

Its second season is slated for release at the end of this year.

Season 1 of The Witcher is available to stream on Netflix.