Amidst Henry Cavill’s Exit and the Witcher 3 Update, Here’s All You Need to Know About the New Anime in the Universe

Published 06/04/2023, 8:30 PM EDT

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The Witcher-verse is growing with each day passing by. From books, games, and television, this franchise has taken over the world by storm. Following the success of the drama starring Henry Cavill, this fantasy world has triggered the interest of people once again. While fans are currently overwhelmed by the thought that they won’t see him in this universe anymore. At the same time, they are also intrigued by the sneak peeks the streamer has been sharing regularly.

In a nutshell, the current situation of the fandom has become bittersweet because of the mixed emotions they are feeling right now. Also keeping in mind that there is no trailer for the upcoming season. So to provide their mind a little pause from these rushing thoughts, Netflix has brought something new for them and it’s enchanting.

Netflix ready for a new The Witcher anime movie 

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The Witcher franchise is expanding its roots in the animation world once again. Netflix is developing the long-awaited movie Sirens of the Deep which was announced two years back. Since then the streamer has maintained true silence regarding this project and shared zero official updates. However, Redanian Intelligence recently revealed that the movie is helmed by the Korean Studio Mir. It is the same studio that created the Nightmare of the Wolf anime.

Released in 2021, this anime feature received widespread praise for its grimdark frame, strong script, and equally strong performances. Now Sirens of the Deep is set to follow the steps considering the team they have acquired for it. Composer of the Shadow and Bone Joseph Trapanese will do the score. Moreover, Lauren Hissrich who is the showrunner of the primary show will be executive producing the film.

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This new endeavor might turn out the perfect distraction for the audience who has been hooked by the exit of Henry Cavill. Through this film, they can get the chance to explore the deeper ends of this world. As this movie will be adapting the short stories collection of Andrzej Sapkowski.

Details of the plot of Sirens of the Deep

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Though the plot of The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep has not been confirmed, it is possible they pick Sapkowski’s A Little Sacrifice. Considering that the Netflix series left out this short story and it takes quite a different arc from the rest of the stories. It revolves around a mermaid named Sh’eenaz and a human prince named Agloval who fall in love. While the story depicts our beloved Witcher as a translator hired by Agloval because he understands the Elder language.

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The voice cast of the movie has been confirmed. Christina Wren plays the role of the bard Essi Daven. Meanwhile, the long-awaited season of the fantasy drama is set to enchant viewers this month and after. Season 3 Volume 1 will be released on June 29, and Volume 2 debuts on July 27.

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What do you think about this new anime? Leave your comments below!

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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