Opinions on “” are very divided. The first season of the series was quite well received, although it was already said that the world based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s books was much better presented, for example in the game. The second installment of Geralt of Rivia’s adventures was hit a bit harder, although the production was praised for improving the visuals and taking the right direction in building the story.
How much did Netflix spend on The Witcher? You can’t guess
However, no opinion will affect the facts – viewers want to watch “The Witcher”, and the announcements of new installments of the series are very popular, as is the series itself. The creators, on the other hand, are willing to invest in the project, wanting to meet the expectations of fans of the universe.
Forbes recently, how much was the budget of the series “The Witcher”. Information appeared on the network that the first two seasons of the series and the miniseries, prequel “Bloodline” cost the platform $ 318.7 million. As we read in the report, Netflix had to pay $ 11.5 million for one episode of the first season of the series, in the case of the second series the amount increased significantly. Almost twice as much was invested in each episode of the second season of “The Witcher” – $ 22 million.
Has the investment paid off? Obviously. Forbes reports that the first season of “The Witcher” was turned on for at least two minutes in as many as 76 million households around the world in the first four weeks of its premiere. Until the series “Squid Game” and “Bridgertons” appeared on the platform, “The Witcher” was the most watched series on steamer. In the first 28 days of its release, it had 541 million watched hours.
“The Witcher” costs Netflix a lot, but apparently it pays off. There will be new seasons and more
The third season of the series is due to appear on Netflix on June 29. This is the last installment of the series in which we will see Henry Cavill as the White Wolf. The actor in the fourth season of the series will give way to Liam Hemsworth, the brother of Marvel’s Thor.
In addition to the two seasons of the main series about The Witcher, other productions have already been announced that will develop the world known from Sapkowski’s book saga. A spin-off dedicated to the Rats – a band of robbers referred to by the locals as Hansa and “Sirens of the Deep”, an anime about Dandelion’s friend, the troubadour Essi Daven, will soon be created.
Source: Gazeta
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