The possible simultaneous launch of The Witcher season 4 and the alleged spin-off film The Rats is being reported, with the spin-off said to be a standalone movie, not a series.
After much anticipation, fans of The Witcher can look forward to the fourth season of the popular series. The new season is set to adapt 'Baptism of Fire', the third novel by Andrej Sapkowski.
In contrast to earlier speculations, The Witcher season 4 will not be subtitled 'A Witcher's Tale', as previously mentioned for the movie The Rats. Additionally, there is no indication that the upcoming season will involve a heist against a crime ring, another feature of The Rats.
The production team for The Witcher season 4 includes big names like Lauren Hissrich and Tomek Baginski. Mairzee Almas, who directed the movie 'A Witcher's Tale', will also be a part of the team.
Liam Hemsworth will take on the role of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher season 4, while Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan will reprise their roles as Yennefer and Princess Ciri respectively.
The fourth season will follow Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri as they travel the war-ravaged Continent, with a focus on finding and protecting Ciri from harm. Certain material from the scrapped movie is being repurposed into a special episode or flashbacks for the next installment.
As for the movie, The Rats, it will be released as a standalone project. The movie centers on a group of young ne'er-do-wells Ciri encountered at the end of season 3. The movie was reported to have started production in South Africa in 2023, but by 2024, it was reported that the movie had been scrapped.
Despite the initial setbacks, fans can still look forward to the release of The Witcher season 4, which is set to drop on October 30, coinciding with the release of the movie. Haily Hall has penned the script for the movie, ensuring a captivating storyline for both projects.
