Killing Eve star Kim Bodnia has been cast in season two of The Witcher – so get ready!
The actor, who is best known for playing Villanelle’s handler in the popular BBC series, is set to take on the role of Vesemir in eight episodes of the Netflix series – and his character is said to be the oldest and most experienced witcher in the show, who also happens to be a father figure to Geralt (Henry Cavill).
He is one of the survivors of The Massacre at Kaer Morhen, which nearly exterminated the witchers, and he strives to protect the others who have lived.
Netflix officially confirmed the news on their Facebook page today, saying: ‘Breaking news from the continent: Kim Bodnia (Killing Eve, The Bridge) has been cast as Vesemir in the second season of The Witcher!’
‘Amaaaaazing casting,’ one enthusiastic wrote in the comments.
Another added: ‘Great left field choice, he was awesome in Killing Eve!’
While another very excited fan wrote: ‘Excellent casting! So pleased, cannot wait for the second series!’
The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich also said in a statement: ‘I am so thrilled to welcome Kim Bodnia to the cast of The Witcher.
‘I have admired his unique talents in shows like Killing Eve and The Bridge and cannot wait for him to bring strength, tenacity and warmth to the character of Vesemir, who is such an integral part of our upcoming season.’
Filming for the season officially began earlier this month, with other well-known stars joining the cast – such as Peaky Blinders star Paul Bullion and Game Of Thrones actor Kristofer Hivju.
Also returning for season two alongside Henry Cavill and Joey Batey include Anya Chalotra (Yennefer) and Freya Allan (Ciri).
Showrunner Lauren previously explained: ‘The reaction to season one of The Witcher set a high bar for adding new talent for the second season.
‘Sophie Holland and her casting team have once again found the very best people to embody these characters, and in the hands of these accomplished directors, we’re excited to see these new stories come to life.’
Bring it on!
The Witcher season two will hit Netflix in 2021.
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