The Witcher author says the next book's global release is coming in 2025, thanks Netflix for helping him pay the bills
Nov. 21, 2023The novel will be out next year in Poland
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Andrzej Sapkowski’s new Witcher novel now has a release window.
“[Netflix] made a series based on one short story. They forced me to continue,” Sapkowski said in a typically dry remark. “I’m not complaining. Thanks to this, I now have enough money for the rent.”
Thatcouldbe Sapkowski’s method of hinting that his next Witcher novel will be themed around a new series from Netflix.The Witcher Season 4is currently in the works from the streaming giant, although that likely doesn’t qualify as a “short story” given the runtime of the existing three seasons.
Netflix also recently announcedSirens of the Deep, a new Witcher animated movie that takes place alongside Season 1 of the main show, that’ll also seelong-time Geralt of Rivia voice actor Doug Cockle returning to the rolefor the first time in years. Sapkowski’s new novel could well be pulling from themes of the upcoming movie, although that’s hardly confirmed as of right now.
On the other hand, this might be a little cryptic for Sapkowski. The author is known for speaking bluntly, just recently commenting thathe gave Netflix some ideas, but they ignored all of them. Perhaps we’re looking at an entirely original work in the world of The Witcher from Sapkowski, then.
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