It seems that Geralt’s father figure and the oldest Witcher on the continent is getting more screentime. Netflix hasIntroducing Vesemir: Kim Bodnia will play the Continent’s oldest and most experienced Witcher in Season 2 of#TheWitcher.pic.twitter.com/HAmYciZ5K4— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked)June 13, 2025">officially announcedthat Kim Bodnia will be playing the role of Vesemir in the upcoming season 2 ofThe Witcher. This news comes after the reveal that the animated seriesThe Witcher: Nightmare of the WolfÂwill bestarring the same character:

Introducing Vesemir: Kim Bodnia will play the Continent’s oldest and most experienced Witcher in Season 2 of#TheWitcher.pic.twitter.com/HAmYciZ5K4

Vesemir was the oldest and most experienced Witcher at Kaer Morhen in the 13th century and acted as a father figure to Geralt and the other witchers. He was one of the few members of the School of the Wolf to survive the assault on Kaer Morhen.

Recently Netflix also revealedmore of the season 2 cast, which was drawn fromGame of Thronesand other shows. The Witcherin general is one of themost popular releasesof 2019 and has garnered plenty of attention from fans, to the point of the show stillbeing in high demandeven now. Following the show’s success, the book publisher has announced they’ll beÂreprinting 500,000 copies of the original novel to meet demand. Recently Henry Cavill, the actor who plays Geralt of Rivia,Âconfirmed on his InstagramÂthat season two will be in pre-production soon.

Recently showrunner HissrichÂaddressed some criticisms ofÂThe Witcher in an extensive and informative Twitter thread about the creative process and how certain decisions are made when adapting any sort of media.

She also announced aÂbrand new podcast series, which gives fans a behind the scenes look at the production and crew responsible for making the show. Said podcast hasÂmade its debut through Netflix’s Behind-the-Scenes podcast series, with the first episode specifically gives us more insight into how the show approached bringing its the series’ iconic protagonist, Geralt of Rivia, to life on the small screen.

Henry Cavil, the actor who plays as main protagonist Geralt, lovesÂThe Witcher universe and strives to deliver the best possible performance.ÂIn a recent interview he explained that in terms of his involvement with the show, it was important for him to stay as “true to the lore as possible” for the role of Geralt and that “it was about bringing my love for the character to the show, as a fan.” He specifically had wanted the show to incorporate more of Geralt’s signs to highlight his abilities as a witcher and that “the audience must know he can do these things.”

The newÂShot By Shot video from Netflix features Henry Cavill breaking down the brilliant Blaviken Fight fromÂThe Witcher, while another video finds Cavill explaining theÂWitcher’s swords.

It seems the series’s launch has hadÂa positive affect on the games, as it caused a large resurgence inÂThe Witcher 3′s player count — which hitÂover 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, more players than during its launch.

Be sure to check out our own review for the Netflix seriesÂThe WitcherÂhere.