Monthly Archives: September 2021

The Witcher Season 2: New Trailer and Footage Shows More of Vesemir and Grain of Truth’s Nivellen

Netflix has revealed a new trailer for Season 2 of The Witcher as part of its Tudum fan event Saturday, as well as two new clips. The preview, which is billed as a franchise trailer, also includes a look back at Season 1.

The second season's trailer gives us our best look at Kim Bodnia's Vesemir in Kaer Morhen alongside further glimpses of Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer of Vengerberg.

A new scene was also shared that shows Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher's Grain of Truth short story that will be a big part of this upcoming season. In it, we get our best look at Game of Thrones' Kristofer Hivju as Nivellen.

The second scene showed Geralt waking up Ciri as the house they are staying in appears to also have a Bruxa in it, which is a terrifying type of vampire.

The last trailer for The Witcher came as part of WitcherCon, and showed Ciri and Geralt training at a wintery Kaer Morhen. Since then, we've learned that the second season will begin with an adaptation of the short story A Grain of Truth. This will be the first of eight episodes.

Be sure to check out our breakdown of The Witcher Season 2's character Vesemir:

In other news, The Witcher's showrunner, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, has signed a new overall deal with Netflix to create new shows alongside her Witcher duties.

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The Witcher Season 2: New Trailer and Footage Shows More of Vesemir and Grain of Truth’s Nivellen

Netflix has revealed a new trailer for Season 2 of The Witcher as part of its Tudum fan event Saturday, as well as two new clips. The preview, which is billed as a franchise trailer, also includes a look back at Season 1.

The second season's trailer gives us our best look at Kim Bodnia's Vesemir in Kaer Morhen alongside further glimpses of Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer of Vengerberg.

A new scene was also shared that shows Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher's Grain of Truth short story that will be a big part of this upcoming season. In it, we get our best look at Game of Thrones' Kristofer Hivju as Nivellen.

The second scene showed Geralt waking up Ciri as the house they are staying in appears to also have a Bruxa in it, which is a terrifying type of vampire.

The last trailer for The Witcher came as part of WitcherCon, and showed Ciri and Geralt training at a wintery Kaer Morhen. Since then, we've learned that the second season will begin with an adaptation of the short story A Grain of Truth. This will be the first of eight episodes.

Be sure to check out our breakdown of The Witcher Season 2's character Vesemir:

In other news, The Witcher's showrunner, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, has signed a new overall deal with Netflix to create new shows alongside her Witcher duties.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Army of Thieves Trailer: The Zombie-less Prequel to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead

Netflix released the first trailer for Army of Thieves at their Tudum event Saturday. The film is a prequel to Zack Snyder's zombie heist flick Army of the Dead. And while Army of Thieves doesn't have any zombies -- it's billed as "a romantic comedy heist film" -- it does bring back Army of the Dead's German safecracker Ludwig Dieter, once again played by Matthias Schweighöfer, who also directs the film.

Check out the official trailer for Army of Thieves below!

The official synopsis sheds more light on what Army of Thieves is all about:

"In this prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, small-town bank teller Dieter gets drawn into the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious woman recruits him to join a crew of Interpol’s most wanted criminals, attempting to heist a sequence of legendary, impossible-to-crack safes across Europe."

The cast includes Nathalie Emmanuel (the Fast & Furious franchise, Game of Thrones) as Gwendoline, who recruits Dieter for the heist. Ruby O. Fee and Stuart Martin co-star.

While Zack Snyder didn't direct Army of Thieves, he is a producer on it along with his wife Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller.

What did you think of the trailer for Army of Thieves? Do you miss the zombies? Let us know in the comments.

Army of Thieves Trailer: The Zombie-less Prequel to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead

Netflix released the first trailer for Army of Thieves at their Tudum event Saturday. The film is a prequel to Zack Snyder's zombie heist flick Army of the Dead. And while Army of Thieves doesn't have any zombies -- it's billed as "a romantic comedy heist film" -- it does bring back Army of the Dead's German safecracker Ludwig Dieter, once again played by Matthias Schweighöfer, who also directs the film.

Check out the official trailer for Army of Thieves below!

The official synopsis sheds more light on what Army of Thieves is all about:

"In this prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, small-town bank teller Dieter gets drawn into the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious woman recruits him to join a crew of Interpol’s most wanted criminals, attempting to heist a sequence of legendary, impossible-to-crack safes across Europe."

The cast includes Nathalie Emmanuel (the Fast & Furious franchise, Game of Thrones) as Gwendoline, who recruits Dieter for the heist. Ruby O. Fee and Stuart Martin co-star.

While Zack Snyder didn't direct Army of Thieves, he is a producer on it along with his wife Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller.

What did you think of the trailer for Army of Thieves? Do you miss the zombies? Let us know in the comments.

Cowboy Bebop: Netflix Reveals Opening Title Sequence for the Live-Action Series

Netflix has revealed the opening title sequence for its live-action adaptation of legendary anime Cowboy Bebop, which debuts on November 19.

The opening credits score is composed by Yoko Kanno, who also composed the original anime series. The live-action show will also include new compositions by Kanno. Check out our who's who in the Cowboy Bebop opening title sequence.

We've previously seen very little of the show, aside from some first-look images and a series of stunning tie-in comic book covers.

The series stars John Cho as Spike alongside Geoff Stults, Tamara Tunie, Mason Alexander Park, Rachel House, Ann Truong, and Hoa Xuande.

While it adapts the original anime, showrunner André Nemec has made clear that this will be an "expansion to the canon", not exactly the same story.

How do you think the opening title sequence of the live-action Cowboy Bebop compares to the original anime's opening titles? If you can't remember off the top of your head, check out our side-by-side comparison of the original to the new take on the classic anime! Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Cowboy Bebop: Netflix Reveals Opening Title Sequence for the Live-Action Series

Netflix has revealed the opening title sequence for its live-action adaptation of legendary anime Cowboy Bebop, which debuts on November 19.

The opening credits score is composed by Yoko Kanno, who also composed the original anime series. The live-action show will also include new compositions by Kanno. Check out our who's who in the Cowboy Bebop opening title sequence.

We've previously seen very little of the show, aside from some first-look images and a series of stunning tie-in comic book covers.

The series stars John Cho as Spike alongside Geoff Stults, Tamara Tunie, Mason Alexander Park, Rachel House, Ann Truong, and Hoa Xuande.

While it adapts the original anime, showrunner André Nemec has made clear that this will be an "expansion to the canon", not exactly the same story.

How do you think the opening title sequence of the live-action Cowboy Bebop compares to the original anime's opening titles? If you can't remember off the top of your head, check out our side-by-side comparison of the original to the new take on the classic anime! Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Cobra Kai Season 4 Premiere Date Revealed Alongside New Trailer

While we already knew that Cobra Kai's fourth season would be making its debut in December, Netflix revealed a new trailer that confirms it will officially premiere on December 31, 2021.

Revealed as part of TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event, the new teaser showed off a bit of what fans can expect from this next season, and it starts off with Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso giving a motivational speech to the kids ahead of The All-Valley Tournament. He is also trying to warn them that team Cobra Kai will be using "every dirty trick in the book."

As he begins saying that there is only one way to beat them, William Zabka's Johnny Lawrence jumps in and says they will secure victory by "by kicking their a**** so hard, they s*** themselves!" This mission won't be an easy one, however, as the trailer ends with a tease of the return of Thomas Ian Griffith's Terry Silver.

Even though Cobra Kai's fourth season has yet to premiere, Netflix has already announced that it will be making a return for at least one more season.

Cobra Kai has been a hit (yes, pun intended) for Netflix after it originally debuted on YouTube Red. The show has been on Netflix since its third season, and it shows no sign of stopping.

In our review of Cobra Kai's third season, we said that it "continues its awesome win streak with a third season filled with fun and gritty consequences."

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Cobra Kai Season 4 Premiere Date Revealed Alongside New Trailer

While we already knew that Cobra Kai's fourth season would be making its debut in December, Netflix revealed a new trailer that confirms it will officially premiere on December 31, 2021.

Revealed as part of TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event, the new teaser showed off a bit of what fans can expect from this next season, and it starts off with Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso giving a motivational speech to the kids ahead of The All-Valley Tournament. He is also trying to warn them that team Cobra Kai will be using "every dirty trick in the book."

As he begins saying that there is only one way to beat them, William Zabka's Johnny Lawrence jumps in and says they will secure victory by "by kicking their a**** so hard, they s*** themselves!" This mission won't be an easy one, however, as the trailer ends with a tease of the return of Thomas Ian Griffith's Terry Silver.

Even though Cobra Kai's fourth season has yet to premiere, Netflix has already announced that it will be making a return for at least one more season.

Cobra Kai has been a hit (yes, pun intended) for Netflix after it originally debuted on YouTube Red. The show has been on Netflix since its third season, and it shows no sign of stopping.

In our review of Cobra Kai's third season, we said that it "continues its awesome win streak with a third season filled with fun and gritty consequences."

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Vikings: Valhalla First Footage Revealed

While Vikings may have come to an end after six seasons on History Channel, its saga lives on in the sequel series, Vikings: Valhalla, which will stream on Netflix. The streaming giant released the first official footage from the show, coming in 2022, during Netflix's Tudum event Saturday.

Cast members Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsoon, and Leo Suter presented the sneak peek at the series, which is set roughly 100 years after the events depicted in Vikings.

Like its predecessor, Vikings: Valhalla will weave in fictional characters with actual historical figures, including some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived, including Leif Erikson, Freydís Eiríksdóttir, Harald Hardrada. Netflix’s series will explore the legacy of the original series’ characters by making their descendants the protagonists. "These men and women will blaze new paths as they fight for survival in an ever-changing and evolving Europe," according to the official plot synopsis.

Watch the first footage from Netflix's Vikings: Valhalla via the embedded tweet below:

Jeb Stuart will serve as the showrunner of Valhalla, while Michael Hirst -- who created, produced, and wrote every episode of Vikings -- is only expected to serve as an executive producer on Valhalla alongside Stuart and Morgan O'Sullivan.

Hirst previously told IGN why Vikings: Valhalla is on Netflix instead of History, and revealed this series is, in spirit, about the legacy of Rollo (played on Vikings by Clive Standen) as William the Conqueror, the first Norman King of England, was a direct descendant of Rollo's and Normandy was formed by the Norsemen who followed Rollo.

Seeing as how the chronology of the lives of Leif Erickson and William the Conqueror don't necessarily overlap at the most pivotal events and moments of their lives, Hirst also told us at the time that he suspects creative license could be employed much like how he moved up certain events in Vikings -- such as the siege of Paris -- to suit the narrative needs of his show.

What do you think of this first look at Vikings: Valhalla? Let us know in the comments!

Vikings: Valhalla First Footage Revealed

While Vikings may have come to an end after six seasons on History Channel, its saga lives on in the sequel series, Vikings: Valhalla, which will stream on Netflix. The streaming giant released the first official footage from the show, coming in 2022, during Netflix's Tudum event Saturday.

Cast members Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsoon, and Leo Suter presented the sneak peek at the series, which is set roughly 100 years after the events depicted in Vikings.

Like its predecessor, Vikings: Valhalla will weave in fictional characters with actual historical figures, including some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived, including Leif Erikson, Freydís Eiríksdóttir, Harald Hardrada. Netflix’s series will explore the legacy of the original series’ characters by making their descendants the protagonists. "These men and women will blaze new paths as they fight for survival in an ever-changing and evolving Europe," according to the official plot synopsis.

Watch the first footage from Netflix's Vikings: Valhalla via the embedded tweet below:

Jeb Stuart will serve as the showrunner of Valhalla, while Michael Hirst -- who created, produced, and wrote every episode of Vikings -- is only expected to serve as an executive producer on Valhalla alongside Stuart and Morgan O'Sullivan.

Hirst previously told IGN why Vikings: Valhalla is on Netflix instead of History, and revealed this series is, in spirit, about the legacy of Rollo (played on Vikings by Clive Standen) as William the Conqueror, the first Norman King of England, was a direct descendant of Rollo's and Normandy was formed by the Norsemen who followed Rollo.

Seeing as how the chronology of the lives of Leif Erickson and William the Conqueror don't necessarily overlap at the most pivotal events and moments of their lives, Hirst also told us at the time that he suspects creative license could be employed much like how he moved up certain events in Vikings -- such as the siege of Paris -- to suit the narrative needs of his show.

What do you think of this first look at Vikings: Valhalla? Let us know in the comments!