Witcher fans rejoice: here's your chance to learn more about the lore of the world The Witcher is set in.

While spin-off series "The Witcher: Blood Origin" will not see Geralt's return, it will explore a time "before Witchers, monsters and humans", its YouTube channel revealed.

The first two episodes of the and Netflix limited series are set to air on Christmas day.

What to expect

According to ScreenRant, the series is set 1,200 years prior to the events of the main series, and will feature the ancient Elven civilisation before its demise.

The series follows a ragtag group of seven unlikely companions, who must work together to combat the forces of evil that emerge to threaten the realm.

Based on the novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, "Blood Origin" will also introduce the first ever Witcher created, as well as the events that led to the "Conjunction of the Spheres", which was a big plot point in the main series.

Notable names

As reported by MovieWeb, Michelle Yeoh will play Scain, who serves as the team's most experienced fighter, and is the last member of a nomadic tribe of sword-elves. She is on a mission to retrieve a blade stolen from her people.

Sophia Brown plays the main heroine, Éile. She is a former warrior of the Queen's guard, and was trained by Scain.

Laurence O'Fuarain will play Fjall, a man born into a clan of warriors sworn to protect a King, but instead sets out in need of vengeance.

ScreenRant also said that a familiar face is set to return: the beloved bard Jaskier, played by Joey Batey, will be making an appearance despite the series being set 1,200 years in the past.

While Jaskier's role in the series is still unknown, fans will not have to wait very long to find out.

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