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The Witcher animated film’s full trailer reveals yeah, Vesemir was also hot onceWell before the White Wolf’s day

Well before the White Wolf’s day

Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf trailer screencap of a young Vesemir with a silver sword on his back.

Netflix premiered a rather short teaserduring WitcherCona couple weeks ago, but today’s trailer is a much longer look at the upcoming film. Vesemir, if you don’t know him, is Geralt’s rather old Witcher mentor who appears in the original novels and CD Projekt Red’s games. This prequel story takes place well before the White Wolf’s day though.

“Vesemir grew up as a servant on a nobleman’s estate, working long days for too little coin,” Netflix say. “He yearns to break free of his social standing and to explore the Continent to find his destiny.”

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf | Official Teaser | NetflixWatch on YouTube

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf | Official Teaser | Netflix

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How about that? There are bants. There are monsters and magic. There’s a considerable lack of gruff, wordless “hmm"s. Yes yes, there’salso a bathtub.

Netflix have introduced some of the characters you see in the trailer a bit more ina few quick posts. Tetra Gilcrest, descendant of one of The Continent’s first mages, is a sorceress who ensures magic isn’t abused. There’s also Deglan the Skellige Isler and leader of the Witchers. Last up is Lady Zerbst: Kaedweni noble, king’s adviser, and supporter of The Witchers.

As they’d announced previously, Nightmare Of The Wolf premieres on Netflix on August 23. Season two of their live action Cavill-powered Witcher seriespremiers December 17.