Happy Friday! So much information coming out of the @netflix event in Rome. I'm told by my friends and colleagues that the level of excitement and anticipation for #Witcher
was crazy! Let's sort through it...
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EIGHT EPISODES. Yes! I know, I know, it may not seem like enough for you, but creatively, it's the right call. The episodes can be tight, action-packed, rich in character and story, without lagging in the middle of the season. Sounds good to me, sound good to you?
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2020. Who knows?! We're moving quickly ahead with everything -- like, my head is spinning around Exorcist-style, except with enthusiasm, not evil possession -- but one thing is certain: quality comes before speed. You'll get it as soon as humanly possible, and it'll be good.
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THE SCRIPT NEEDS POLISHED. I'd take a step back from that to say: the scripts need WRITTEN. I've finished the pilot, which yes, will be polished more when we cast/shoot. The other 7 episodes don't yet exist, except in my head. And guess what? New writers are joining me soon, too!
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WE'LL BE SHOOTING IN EASTERN EUROPE. Yes! This show couldn't exist anyplace else. Period. Also, I just spent ten days surrounded by Slavic eye-candy. I MUST come back, soon.
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ANYTHING ELSE? I'm here. (And no, we haven't cast yet. Don't even try.)
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just 8 episodes.if it covers more than 1 book,it will feel very rushed..at the very best 8 episodes should cover 1 book max.. if whole series is over within 3 seasons for a story that is so vast and dense, it'll feel disappointing... the actual books can go upto 80 episodes. -
Three seasons?! Don’t cut us short!
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This really sounds like a management call, not a creative one. More episodes means more money in risk, this will be a new franchise with two sharp edges of the sword, fanbase known for being hard to please and the rest who doesn't know this universe. We know there is enough story
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I can actually say this decision has nothing to do with risk. Creative, yes. Scheduling, yes. Budget, to an extent, because we can focus more on the production of each episode. But not risk. Netflix is, by definition, not ruled by fear — but by adventure and exploration.
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Nope! One season for the first chunk of books we'll be exploring. God willing, more seasons to come.
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