We now have more details on Netflix’s second animated feature in The Witcher franchise, titled The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, which is slated to premiere on the streamer in late 2024.
The upcoming animated film is based on Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story A Little Sacrifice. The film’s animation will be produced by renowned Studio MIR (The Legend of Korra, Voltron: Legendary Defender) is responsible for animation.
Here’s the official synopsis: “Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster hunter, is hired to investigate a series of attacks in a seaside village and finds himself drawn into a centuries-old conflict between humans and merpeople. He must count on friends — old and new — to solve the mystery before the hostilities between the two kingdoms escalate into all-out war.”
Joey Batey and Anya Chalotra are returning from the live action series to voice Jaskier and Yennefer, respectively with Christina Wren joining the cast to voice Essi Daven.
Doug Cockle, the iconic voice of the Witcher video games, is also returning to voice Geralt of Rivia. He said, “I am super excited to announce my return to the world of the Witcher voicing Geralt of Rivia once again, but this time in the upcoming animated feature The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep. It’s been an honor to work with Studio Mir and Netflix on this new animated film and I’m thrilled to be able to share this next chapter of the White Wolf’s journey with fans of the Witcher universe. Mire taedh aen stráede!”
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep is directed by Kang Hei Chul, who also worked on the first Witcher movie and Voltron: Legendary Defenders and produced by original series creator Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. The script is by Mike Ostrowski and Rae Benjamin. Mike Ostrowski, Tomek Bagiński & Jarosław Sawko (Platige), Jason F Brown & Sean Daniel (Hivemind) are exec producers. Co-executive producer is Rae Benjamin. Andrzej Sapkowskiis the creative consultant.
Watch the announcement video and trailer below:
