GAME OF THRONES Actor Kristofer Hivju Joins THE WITCHER Season 2
The cast of The Witcher Season 2 is getting bigger with the addition of actor Kristofer Hivju. Many of you willl recognize him from HBO’s Game of Thrones series. He played Tormund Giantsbane and the guy will make a perfect addition to The Witcher!
The report comes from Redanian Intelligence, who says that Hivju will portray a character named Nivellen, who appeared in Andrzej Sapkowski's short story, “A Grain of Truth”. The confirmation of the casting comes from a cast sheet and describes the character as a “charismatic, witty and funny man. He’s from an aristocratic family and has been cursed for the crimes he has committed in the past. The role is described as physically demanding with a requirement for a great emotional range.”
In the original story, Nivellen is a cursed man who has beastly powers and lives in a secluded manor. It’s said that the character will only appear in the opening episode of Season 2.
It was also recently reported that Peaky Blinders actor Paul Bullion has been cast in the series and is reportedly set to play Lambert, while Yasen Atour will portray Coen.
These new cast members will join Henry Cavill as Geralt, and he is joined by Anya Chalotra (The ABC Murders, Wanderlust) as Yennefer and Freya Allan (The War of the Worlds, Into The Badlands) as Ciri. Here’s the synopsis for the first season:
Based on the best-selling fantasy series of books, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.
The series also stars Jodhi May (Game of Thrones, Genius) as Calanthe, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (Fortitude) as Eist, Adam Levy (Knightfall, Snatch) as Mousesack, MyAnna Buring (Ripper Street, Kill List) as Tissaia, Mimi Ndiweni (Black Earth Rising) as Fringilla, Therica Wilson-Read (Profile) as Sabrina, and Emma Appleton (The End of The F**king World) as Renfri, Eamon Farren (The ABC Murders, Twin Peaks) as Cahir, Joey Batey (Knightfall, Strike) as Jaskier, Lars Mikkelsen (House of Cards, Sherlock) as Stregobor, Royce Pierreson (Wanderlust, Judy) as Istredd, Maciej Musiał (1983) as Sir Lazlo, Wilson Radjou-Pujalte (Jamillah & Aladdin, Dickensian) as Dara, and Anna Shaffer (Harry Potter) as Triss.