Now that Game of Thrones is over, we’re all going to need a big-budget replacement show to fill that fantasy void and to wipe away the bitter taste of GoT‘s polarising final season.
Well folks, it appears we have a frontrunner and it comes courtesy of Netflix.
The streaming giant dropped the long-awaited first teaser trailer for its upcoming live-action adaptation of The Witcher and its got everything Thrones fans will love and a bit more on top of that.
You’ve got a fantastical setting filled with sorcerers, elves, CGI monsters, magic and the usual fantasy smorgasbord of tropes.
There’s a diverse cast of supporting players with differing and interesting motivations, some intriguing and important characters like Ciri and Yennefer, clashing ideologies and political wrangling, a dash of thirst and sexy times, big budget action scenes that actually bothered to use proper lighting, and enough stunning cinematography to make Peter Jackson envious.
But the biggest tick for The Witcher is Henry Cavill as the monster hunting protagonist, Geralt of Rivia.
Not only can he swing a a sword like an actual witcher super convincingly (apparently he did all his own stunts), he got super jacked for the role. If his fighting ability or smouldering stares don’t convince you, his arms certainly will.
And as a bonus cherry on top, it seems like the show is remaining faithful to the book series by going into fine details, like Geralt’s creepy black eyes and bulging veins after consuming one too many potions.
There’s still no date on when the show drops on Netflix other than a “fall” premiere date but The Witcher is shaping up to be a damn good ride that incorporates everything we want in a high fantasy series.
Check out the trailer right here and get ready for a ride. Just don’t expect any Geralt and Yennefer getting freaky on a unicorn or Geralt manspreading while taking a bath. Gotta save some gems for the actual show.
