After a hugely successful first season, it’s safe to say thatThe Witcherseason 2 is one of Netflix’s most anticipated upcoming shows. Production onThe Witcherseason 2 is underway for a 2021 premiere, and now some more casting information has been announced.
Along with the returning cast and characters from the first season,The Witcherseason 2 will include Yasen Atour as Coen, Agnes Bjorn as Vereena, Paul Bullion as Lambert,Kristofer Hivju as Nivellen, Thue Ersted Rasmussen as Eskel, Aisha Fabienee Ross as Lydia, and Mecia Simson as Francesca. Some of theseWitcherseason 2 casting decisions were leaked before the official announcement, but fans will still be happy to have confirmation.
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One character that is notably absent fromThe Witcherseason 2 cast is Vesemir, Geralt’s mentor. Previous reports have indicated that Vesemir will indeed be in season 2, with the role supposedly having been offered to the likes ofMichael Keaton and Mads Mikkelsen. Both Keaton and Mikkelsen apparently turned down the opportunity to play Vesemir inThe Witcherseason 2, so it’s possible that the character will still be in the show but has yet to be cast.
If the reports about Michael Keaton and Mads Mikkelsen being pursued for the role of Vesemir inThe Witcherseason 2 are accurate, then it seems to indicate that Netflix is looking for a relatively high profile actor to play the character. It remains to be seen who that will be, though there is one choice that many fans would like to see.
For years, fans have been asking forStar Warsstar Mark Hamill to play Vesemir inThe Witcher. Hamill has admitted that he doesn’t know who Vesemir is or even whatThe Witcheris, but has gone on social media to express interest in playing the role nevertheless.The Witchershowrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrichhas also expressed excitement at the possibility of Hamill playing Vesemir in season 2, so it could still very well happen.
Another reason why it wouldn’t be outlandish forMark Hamill to play Vesemir inThe Witcherseason 2is due to his connection with Netflix. Previously, Hamill has appeared inThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistanceand will voice Skeletor in the streaming service’sMasters of the Universereboot. Hamill’s history with Netflix combined with both fan and creator interest in seeing him play Vesemir could very well see him cast as Vesemir inThe Witcherseason 2 in an official capacity.
But if Mark Hamill truly is set to play Vesemir inThe Witcherseason 2, it looks like fans will have to wait a bit longer for the official announcement.
The Witcherseason 2 is set to premiere on Netflix in 2021.
