The Witcher series (Netflix)

Devrij · 4 Sep 2018 at 23:00

What do you think? I'm coming around to it slowly.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/kota...nry-cavill-playing-geralt-in-n-1828808268/amp

He is a bit young looking, but I'm sure makeup can sort that. Pretty decent photo shop of how he could look in that kotaku article.

Malevolence · 4 Sep 2018 at 23:15

Time will tell, but I'd still have gone with

Steampunk · 4 Sep 2018 at 23:37

I think he can look the part, but I will be annoyed if he's got a general american accent, when really Geralt should have those clipped, eastern european or nordic tones.

arc@css · 5 Sep 2018 at 00:33

I didn't even realize there was going to be a tv series. I've often struggled a bit to get into the games (though I probably will return to them at some point) but portrayed in this way appeals to me much more. :cool:

v0n · 5 Sep 2018 at 01:09

Very strange choice. Cavil in long, silver hair? Can't see it working. My money was on Anson Mount, so - disappointment.

G-MAN2004 · 5 Sep 2018 at 02:06

Terrible decision. Should have been Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau or Charlie Hunnam.

Random Guy Esq. · 5 Sep 2018 at 02:16

I wouldn't have even thought of him for the role a couple of months ago, but given he's a huge fan of the games and books, I'll give him a chance. Still dubious, but hoping his passion for the character/world will somehow pay off.

Devrij · 5 Sep 2018 at 06:34

Random Guy Esq. said:
I wouldn't have even thought of him for the role a couple of months ago, but given he's a huge fan of the games and books, I'll give him a chance. Still dubious, but hoping his passion for the character/world will somehow pay off.

This is where I am on it

Devrij · 5 Sep 2018 at 06:54

Next question is who plays Yen and triss, or ciri

drunkenmaster · 5 Sep 2018 at 06:55

I saw in an interview a few weeks ago maybe him talking about it. He's apparently a huge fan of the Witcher books and probably that interview let the creators know a big name could be put in it which would probably help them bump the budget for it.

Main thing is the Witcher goes through a bunch of mutating and becomes basically a semi monster. Caville has the build to be believable fighting supernatural creatures while the others don't have that same build. Not like they wouldn't have worked but I think he'd work pretty good and having someone who is already a fan of the source material is rarely a bad thing.

james.miller · 5 Sep 2018 at 07:16

I wasn't sure at first, he had the build (maybe a little too bulky in fact) but I wasn't convinced about the looks however that fan mockup of him as Geralt convinced me.

He'll do!

pogomonkeh · 5 Sep 2018 at 07:44

Steampunk said:
I think he can look the part, but I will be annoyed if he's got a general american accent, when really Geralt should have those clipped, eastern european or nordic tones.

Well cavil is english so should be alright

adidan · 5 Sep 2018 at 08:01

pogomonkeh said:
Well cavil is english so should be alright

He's a Channel Islander.

wolfie138 · 5 Sep 2018 at 09:01

i'll await the announcement that he's backed out due to the backlash that he's not Polish enough and some other ethnic type, who's not Polish but Polish-looking has stepped in.

Marky · 5 Sep 2018 at 09:09

I actually think it's a great bit of casting - He was so good in the latest Mission Impossible movie, I think he could do this part justice too.

Swinbag · 5 Sep 2018 at 09:16

I wasn't even aware there was going to be a Netflix series! Feel very out of the loop - first thought was 'he's not right for the role' but I'm slowly coming around to it, the mockup @james.miller posted helped somewhat.

Will definitely keep an eye on this now.

aardvark · 5 Sep 2018 at 09:20

fine by me, and he has been open about being a big fan of the games which is a good sign.

Devrij · 5 Sep 2018 at 16:17

Swinbag said:
I wasn't even aware there was going to be a Netflix series! Feel very out of the loop - first thought was 'he's not right for the role' but I'm slowly coming around to it, the mockup @james.miller posted helped somewhat.

Will definitely keep an eye on this now.

You'll like this, then.

arknor · 5 Sep 2018 at 16:56

G-MAN2004 said:
Terrible decision. Should have been Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau or Charlie Hunnam.

not sure if serious or sarcasm.

No idea who the first guy is but the other two are terrible actors

aardvark · 5 Sep 2018 at 17:04

arknor said:
not sure if serious or sarcasm.

No idea who the first guy is but the other two are terrible actors

first guy would be great, but yeah the second two would be garbage