Henry Cavill shares a behind-the-scenes selfie from Netflix's The Witcher season 2

(Image credit: Netflix)

Production on Netflix’s The Witcher season 2 recently resumed, and Geralt himself has shared a sneak peek from the make-up chair.

Henry Cavill, who plays Geralt on the show, shared a selfie from the make-up trailer on Instagram. “No bald cap this year,” the caption read. “Just pounds of two types of medical tape and some glue… removal is a joy.” That doesn’t sound pleasant.

Cavill also made sure to note the extensive safety measures production is taking against the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Oh and for those who may be worrying. All of us are Covid cleared and bubbled. We get tested twice a week up here in Kaer Morhen!” he added.

Back in March, The Witcher was one of the first major UK productions to be put on hold following the outbreak, but showrunner Lauren S Hissrich has assured fans they “don’t want to rush the product.” Season 2 will reportedly appear sometime in 2021. Hissrich added, “The story will be much more linear, now that the three character’s stories have started to intersect.”

Alongside Cavill’s Geralt of Rivia, season 2 will see the return of Freya Allan’s Ciri, Joey Batey’s Jasker and more. As well as some new faces in Game of Thrones’ Tormund, Kristofer Hivju, who will be playing man-turned-monster Nivellen. Also joining are Agnes Bjorn as Vereena, Kim Bodnia as Vesemir, Yasen Atour as Coen and plenty more to get excited about.

Here is everything we know so far about Netflix’ The Witcher season 2, including cast, story, and when we might get a trailer.

Millicent Thomas

Millicent Thomas was once a freelance games and film journalist, writing for publications including GamesRadar, Total Film, Space.com, GamesIndustry.biz, Wireframe, Little White Lies, Culturess, SciFiNow, and more. She is now in international PR and marketing for Ubisoft. 

Latest in TV
Velma, Daphne, Fred, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo looking at a giant key which is also a clue
Netflix is rebooting Scooby-Doo as a live-action series from the producer of Supergirl and The Flash centered around a "supernatural murder" at a summer camp
fool me once
Harlan Coben’s new novel is set to be "more of a sequel" to the hit Netflix series Fool Me Once: "I don’t know any time that’s ever happened"
Tony Dalton as Jack Duquesne
Daredevil: Born Again fans are loving the MCU cameos in this week's episodes – especially the Hawkeye reunion
Ezra Bridger in Ahsoka
A Star Wars actor just quietly confirmed that filming has begun on Ahsoka season 2
Owen Cooper in Adolescence
Sorry, Adolescence season 2 isn't happening, despite its 99% Rotten Tomatoes score and record-breaking Netflix audience
Daredevil: Born Again episode 6
Daredevil: Born Again's long-awaited moment has been called "pure cinema" featuring one of the "best lines in comic book movie history"
Latest in News
Mario & Luigi: Brothership trailer still
"They are really feelin' the pressure": Former Nintendo staff think today's Direct, just 6 days before the Switch 2 Direct is a "bad idea strategically"
channing tatum gambit in deadpool and wolverine
Marvel fans are hoping Channing Tatum's Gambit return in Avengers: Doomsday will be different from Deadpool and Wolverine
Final Fantasy 16 protagonist Clive uses magic in closeup screenshot
Despite fans begging for Tifa, Final Fantasy 16's Clive is "significantly more popular" than any other Tekken guest fighter
Spider-Man 4
There might be an obvious reason why Tom Holland's Spider-Man wasn't announced for Avengers: Doomsday
Patrick Stewart in X-Men
Marvel fans are already theorizing how Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and James Marsden's X-Men will be integrated into Avengers: Doomsday
Daredevil: Born Again episode 6
Daredevil's Charlie Cox isn't in the Avengers: Doomsday cast list – but Marvel fans have an idea about how he might still show up