Showrunner Behind Henry Cavill’s ‘The Witcher’ Addresses Plot Criticisms

The showrunner of Henry Cavill’s The Witcher took to Twitter to explain the reasoning behind some of the plot criticized by fans.

Lauren S. Hissrich, the showrunner behind Henry Cavill’s The Witcher, was recently asked about specific plot points in the series and the choices the writers made when planning Geralt of Rivia’s story. A fan of the show tweeted their constructive criticism at the showrunner and she started a brief discussion about Geralt and Ciri’s specific story arcs in the show compared to the books and the video games.

On Twitter, Lauren S. Hissrich said that the writers behind The Witcher thoroughly debated their choices regarding how the plot weaved in Geralt and Ciri. For fans of the books she explained that although there were many “magical” moments they had to leave out, they needed to introduce Ciri as early as possible to keep TV audiences engaged from the start. Take a look at Lauren S. Hissrich’s comments about  Henry Cavill’s The Witcher below.

Do you agree with the criticisms of Henry Cavill’s The Witcher? Or did you enjoy the show? What do you think about the showrunner’s reasons behind the plot? Sound-off in the comments section!

Here is the official synopsis for Henry Cavill’s The Witcher:

Based on the best-selling fantasy series, 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 Witcher stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, Freya Allan as Ciri, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer, Jodhi May as Queen Calanthe, Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson as Eist, Adam Levy as Mousesack, MyAnna Buring as Aretuza, and Millie Brady as Princess Renfri, with Mimi Ndiweni and Therica Wilson-Read as novice sorcerers.

The Witcher is now available on Netflix. Stay tuned for the latest news on the Henry Cavill series!

Source: Twitter