Netflix has just revealed the next animated feature installment of The Witcher franchise, and it features a familiar face, or rather, a familiar voice. Just announced this week is the new movie, The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, which is coming to the streamer in late 2024. The new movie stars Doug Cockle, who once again returns to the role of Geralt of Rivia!
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Cockle is best known as the voice of Geralt for the iconic Witcher video game series from CD Projekt Red. Now, Cockle gets to take a stab as Geralt in the popular Netflix adaptation of the book series by author Andrzej Sapkowski. You can check out the announcement reveal for Sirens of The Deep below:
DOUG COCKLE IS BACK AS GERALT OF RIVIA IN THE WITCHER: SIRENS OF THE DEEP ANIMATED FEATURE
In the new feature, Geralt of Rivia, a mutant monster hunter and Witcher, is tasked with investigating a series of attacks in a seaside village. He soon finds himself drawn into a centuries-old conflict between humans and merpeople. Soon, Geralt must rely on friends both old and new to solve the mystery before hostilities between the two kingdoms break out into an all-out war.
Besides Cockle voicing Geralt, the series will also feature live-action stars of The Witcher Netflix series, Anya Chalotra and Joey Batey, reprising their respective roles as Yennefer of Vengerberg and Jaskier. Also joining the cast is Christina Wren, who will voice a character familiar to those well-versed in Witcher lore in Essi Daven.
Speaking on the news, Cockle said to Netflix, “I am super excited to announce my return to the world of The Witcher voicing Geralt of Rivia once again.” He added, “I’m thrilled to be able to share this next chapter of the White Wolf’s journey with fans of the Witcher universe. Mire taedh aen stráede!”
While Cockle is voicing Geralt for this feature, the new animated movie will be set between episodes 5 and 6 of the first season of the Netflix series. So essentially, Cockle is voicing the Henry Cavill version of Geralt. The movie is inspired by Sapkowski’s books in the series and his story, “A Little Sacrifice.”
The animated feature is penned by Mike Ostrowski and Rae Benjamin, and it’s produced by The Witcher series showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. Sapkowskis is serving as a creative consultant for the project.
The film is directed by Kang Hei Chul, who previously worked as a storyboard artist for The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, which acted as a prequel to the series. South Korean animation studio, Studio MIR, is handling the animation production.
Also released along with the announcement is a new teaser trailer, showcasing the animated version of Geralt, as voiced by Cockle. Geralt notes in the video, “The humans aren’t looking for truth. It’s no longer about sustenance. It’s about greed.” You can also check out the newly released teaser trailer for the film below:
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep does not yet have an official release date, but it will be streaming exclusively on Netflix later next year. The first three seasons of The Witcher, its prequel spinoff miniseries The Witcher: Blood Origin, and the anime prequel Nightmare of The Wolf, are also available on the streamer.
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But what do you think of the news? Are you happy to hear that Doug Cockle gets another stab at voicing Geralt of Rivia in a new Netflix animated version of The Witcher? What’s your version video game for the franchise? Are you a fan of the Netflix series, and will you be checking out this animated spinoff? Let us know your thoughts about the news on The Illuminerdi’s social media.
SOURCE: Netflix
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