Netflix's highly anticipated television adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher series of novels has now found its Ciri and Yennefer.
Last month, Netflix confirmed that Superman star Henry Cavill would be donning beard and greying locks as series protagonist Geralt of Rivia; it's now been revealed that Freya Allan and Anya Chalotra will be starring alongside Cavill as Ciri and Yennefer respectively. Allan's most recent work includes TV shows The War of the Worlds and Into the Badlands, while Chalotra can be seen in The ABC Murders and Wanderlust.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, which broke the news, over 50 roles have now been cast for Netflix's series. These include Jodhi May as Queen Calanthe, Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson as her husband Eist, Adam Levy as the druid Mousesack, and MyAnna Buring as Tissaia, head of the Aretuza magical academy. Additionally, Mimi Ndiweni and Therica Wilson-Read will star as novice sorcerers, and Millie Brady takes on the role of Princess Renfri.