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The Witcher is one of Netflix’s biggest fantasy sensations. The series has attained global popularity with its intricate world, complicated characters, and twisting storylines. But early on, Netflix had a very different plan for it. Instead of making a series, The streaming platform originally believed in turning The Witcher into a single movie. Yes, just one film for all eight books. The idea was examined in 2017 when Netflix first picked up the rights.

The show was based on books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. However, it now has run for three seasons. The series stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer, and Freya Allan as Ciri. But before fans got to see Geralt’s world develop on screen, Netflix almost went a very distinct route.

This early plan was dropped when Netflix executives realized the source material was too vast for a movie. Complex characters and deep backstories needed more time. The idea of a film eventually turned into a multi-season series. But the story behind that shift is a surprising one. Here’s how The Witcher went from a movie idea to a full-blown Netflix series.

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