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wait so is the author getting payed for this and did he somehow manage to screw himself over again.
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Netflix working on "The Witcher" TV show
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Get Mads Mikkelsen on board
If they don't get Mads then I'm gonna be pissed.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Get Mads Mikkelsen on board
This he is the perfect fit.
No, they're the ones making it. That's why Tomek Baginsky is the first confirmed director. He is an animator.
Discotheque
Banned
yeah that and Get Down were 100+ million I believe.
I know the books but I also know the games and sex sells. They wouldnt do that.
Granted, but there's no indication of timeline. Also, yeah, Saoirse wouldn't agree to nudity for the sake of nudity (in point of fact, she's done a couple of simulated sex scenes but no nudity), however I'd imagine the matter of Ciri getting her kit off is flexible rather than a requirement, to say nothing of the likely fact that some creative liberties are going to be taken, including with regard to adult content.
Characterisation is also important. Ciri was handled well in The Witcher 3, however Saoirse has spoken at length since doing Brooklyn about how important it is for women to portray strong characters rather than kowtowing or otherwise gravitating towards stereotypes and caricatures, so if Ciri were written as Geralt's damsel in distress, then, yeah, I couldn't imagine her being interested.
I should also note that my broaching of the idea wasn't some immature fanboy dream: in addition to what I've already said, Saoirse has mentioned that she's open to the idea of doing what people now tend to refer to as "prestige TV" (i.e. a limited-run series backed by strong creative talent).
The produce is Sean Daniel Company, who also produces other shows like The Expanse
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
So they should film the bad books?
Cpt.Underpants
Member
That's where the money is coming from, yes.
KonradLaw
Member
No, they're not. I'm looking at actual press release for investors. It clearly specifies that if greenlight two people from Platige will perform specific services as executive producers, Platige will make some special effects and Baginski will direct some episodes.
Chuckie
Member
Luckily he is half Hawaiian and half Russian.
mikezilla2
Member
this Would be Much better as HBO Show
take a look at the behind the scenes work for the 2nd Game !
take a look at the behind the scenes work for the 2nd Game !
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
doesn't that make it worse?
Get Mads Mikkelsen on board
Such a massive mancrush for this guy,Mads or bust.
johancruijff
Banned
original Author is taking another big L isn't he?
Corpsepyre
Banned
So, is it animated or not?!?!
He is consulting on the series
Chuckie
Member
No it means he has East European blood running through his vains!
It is also not true.
Russian blood: Because he played 'The Russian' in Agents of SHIELD
Hawaiian blood: Because he is for some weird reason casted as a Hawaiian war hero in a new movie
Russian blood: Because he played 'The Russian' in Agents of SHIELD
Hawaiian blood: Because he is for some weird reason casted as a Hawaiian war hero in a new movie
He plays a Russian in AoS right now...lol.
Get Mads Mikkelsen on board
Mads as a Witcher would be too damn cool
I thiiiink he may have become smarter with how he hands out licenses since the games became a huge success :lol.
Get this guy Zach McGowan
Saw him in Agents of Shield and The 100.
he is awesome in Black Sails too - good choice!
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Ah okay. I was wondering because Polish Russian relations are supposed to be awful.
Imp the Dimp
Member
Stormlight Archives is better fantasy. Sad nobody picked that up yet.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Fantastic
Cant wait!
Cant wait!
How exactly? Russians and Polish are nearly indistinguishable in looks, especially men. At least, googling Polish I see the same type of facial features I see in Russians here in Tyumen (Russia).
I don't read Polish but is there anything there that actually states this is a live action series? Because I am still under the impression that this is a cg animation series that Platige will make. Because that's their primary business and Baginsky is an animation director.
Here's the English press release:
http://www.platige.com/en/page/839-The_Witcher_Saga_On_Netflix
It does state that two people from Platige will produce.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
because Poland seems to take pride in the Witcher series now and their history with Russia is rocky to say the least. With war crimes and decades of occupation in the last century as well as just recently annexing a sovereign former USSR region.
That's posted here and there's that says whether it's live action or animated. Sure, it lists the producers of The Expanse, but who knows.
In that case neither the English press release nor the Polish one state whether this is live action or not.
Yeah we definitely need confirmation on whether this is animated or not. Nothing there says Platige are just doing effects work.
Platige Image does other stuff too. There is entire series of short movies based on Polish legends - http://www.platige.com/en/page/761-Polish_Legends_Operacja_Bazyli_1
Indrid Cold1
Member
Plough me with a blackjack, amazing news!
A Serious Man
Member
Get Mads Mikkelsen on board
Make. It. Happen.
Well, assuming this is the same project Platigue announced last year, then CDPR doesnt have anything to do with it, which means we probably wont see any of their original characters.
Hierophant
Banned
Get Mads Mikkelsen on board
mads even embodies the "sexy older man" vibe i get from geralt, just do it already
Whoa those are pretty cool! Thanks for linking.
(from reddit) Platige's stock is doing nicely tho..
LOL.