Henry Cavill stands spoke to be returning to the set of The Witcher Season 3
After a short delay due to the COVID-19 virus, actor Henry Cavill is back to continue filming the third season of The Witcher.
Henry Cavill is said to be back on the set of The Witcher Season 3 after a short delay. The series, which premiered on Netflix in December 2019, is based on the fantasy novels of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Cavill plays Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter whose fate is inextricably linked with Princess Ciri, played by Freya Allen. Although the first season was adapted into a series of prequel short stories, the second season finally began with coverage of the first novel in the series, Blood of Elves, before moving on to the beginning of the second novel, Time of Contempt, which season three will continue to adapt. The Witcher season 3 will introduce a full roster of new artists to the cast, including Robbie Amell, Hugh Skinner, Christelle Elwin, and Shang-Chi alum Meng'er Zhang.
The Witcher season 3 began production on April 4, 2022, and the crew is still hard at work. Unfortunately, filming recently ran into a snag that delayed production by an indefinite amount. One member of the group has tested positive for COVID-19, and although Netflix has not confirmed his identity, it is widely suspected that it was Cavill himself. After a delay of several days, production resumed on scenes involving characters other than Geralt, including Mecia Simson as witch Francesca Findabair, Cassie Clare as Dijkstra's spy Philippa Eilhart, and Harvey Quinn, whose character has yet to be determined.
Now, more news about the progress of The Witcher Season 3 has come from Iranian Intelligence. Although the turn date was previously moved to September 2022 when the season was first delayed, that date hasn't changed at all in the meantime. They may now start filming scenes in Geralt's Second Coup, as this main event is where they've spent most of their time during the weeks without being on set.
Thankfully, Cavill's comeback was quick and likely didn't cause a very severe delay for the series. The Witcher has already experienced production delays in its short run on Netflix, as it premiered as it did just months before COVID-19 shut down production worldwide. The Witcher season 2 came to the streaming platform two years after the first season, and anxious fans will likely be eager to avoid another dangerous hiatus.
An official release date for The Witcher Season 3 hasn't been set yet, and it's likely to be responsible for further potential delays. However, it seems unlikely that there will be another two-year gap, even if the gap is likely to extend to a year and a half. In the meantime, Netflix will also be releasing The Witcher: Blood Origin series, so hopefully that will attract fans.
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