Netflix’s new fantasy series may be a prequel to ‘The Witcher’, but apparently it’s going to be quite different
Nathaniel Curtis is set to star in Netflix’s The Witcher: Blood Origin, the new fantasy miniseries and much-anticipated prequel to the streaming giant’s massively popular The Witcher led by Henry Cavill (who is rumoured to be replaced by Liam Hemsworth in season four), Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan. From an outsider’s perspective, for someone whose acting credits can be counted on one hand with plenty of fingers left over, this rising star’s career trajectory sure seems magical.
Blood Origin is only Curtis’ second on-screen acting credit, and he will already be appearing alongside A-listers including Everything Everywhere All at Once leading lady and Time magazine’s 2022 Icon of the Year Michelle Yeoh and A Battle in Waterloo actress Sophia Brown. The actor, much praised for his portrayal of Ash Mukherjee on the LGBTQ+ drama It’s a Sin, will be playing Brían in the fantasy series set to be released on Christmas Day.
Recently Tatler caught up with Curtis to talk about playing an elf, how he landed the role (without playing the games or reading the books) and the changing film industry.
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Tell us about Brían, your character in The Witcher: Blood Origin.
Brían is one of the heads of the merchant guild. He’s charming, charismatic, really warm and loving.
Had you watched The Witcher and what did you think?
I love the original series. I’m a big fantasy fan. The showrunner Declan Barra had the idea that the whole story comes from just a couple of lines in one of the books, so it’s not very regimented. It’s not stuck to one story. There’s a bit more freedom to go to lots of different places and explore the different characters.
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