The Witcher: Blood Origin Prequel Series Gets First Trailer

Netflix has unleashed the first trailer for The Witcher: Blood Origin, the upcoming prequel to the streaming company's popular Witcher TV show. The four-part series is set 1200 years before the events of the main series and focuses on the creation of the first prototype Witcher.

The series also digs into the stories and events that led to the Conjunction of the Spheres, which is when monsters, men, and elves "merged to become one." The miniseries debuts December 25.

The Witcher: Blood Origin stars Laurence O'Fuarain (Vikings), who will play a warrior named Fjall. "Born into a clan of warriors sworn to protect a king, Fjall carries a deep scar within, the death of a loved one who fell in battle trying to save him," Netflix said of the character in a tweet announcing the casting." Fjall will find himself fighting beside the most unlikely of allies as he carves a path of vengeance across a continent in turmoil."

Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) plays Scian, the "last of her nomadic tribe of sword-elves," a similarly tormented character who, when presented with a chance "to retrieve a stolen sacred sword, taken from her fallen tribe by nefarious means, launches herself into a deadly quest that will change the outcome of the continent."

The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich produced the show, with original author Andrzej Sapkowski consulting.

As for the main Witcher series, Season 3 is coming next year and it's the last to feature Henry Cavill in the title role. For Season 4, Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth is stepping to play the part.

The Witcher video game series continues with The Witcher 4 alongside a remake of the original game.