The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
A spin-off film loosely adapting Sapkowski's short story.
Set in the world of the Netflix series, The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep is an animated fantasy drama for adults released in 2025. Kang Hei Chul directed this spin-off, which was written by Mike Ostrowski and Rae Benjamin. The film loosely adapts Andrzej Sapkowski's short story "A Little Sacrifice."
Quick Facts
- Director
- Kang Hei Chul
- Screenplay
- Mike Ostrowski, Rae Benjamin
- Based on
- "A Little Sacrifice", Andrzej Sapkowski
- Producer
- Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
- Starring
- Doug Cockle
- Joey Batey
- Anya Chalotra
- Christina Wren
- Music
- Joseph Trapanese
- Studio
- Studio Mir
- Studio IAM
- Platige Image
- Hivemind
- Distributor
- Netflix
Facts from the source article.
Plot
Geralt is hired to kill an Allamorax blamed for fishermen's deaths in Bremervoord, but releases it after the merman Deroua pleads for mercy. Forfeiting the prize money, Jaskier accepts a festival gig to earn funds. There they meet Jaskier's childhood friend, bard Essi 'Little Eye' Daven. King Usveldt, his son Prince Agloval, and his bastard son Zelest attend; Zelest once bullied Jaskier.
A dying pearl hunter reports a Vodnik attack ordered by sirens. King Usveldt, previously refusing action because Agloval loves siren princess Sh'eenaz, now orders Geralt to hunt the attackers. Agloval is introduced to Princess Nispen. Meanwhile, merpeople and seal people, led by Melusina, demand action against human overfishing and pearl profiteering.
Sh'eenaz calms them, hoping marriage to Agloval will bring peace. Geralt, Jaskier, and Essi find the Vodnik lair and confront an assassin, but Zelest's army kills the Vodnik, sparking a battle that fatally wounds Deroua. Agloval and Sh'eenaz argue after watching the battle, worsening the war.
Cast
Doug Cockle voices Geralt of Rivia, reprising his role from the video games. Joey Batey voices Jaskier, reprising his Netflix series role and also voicing a younger Jaskier. Anya Chalotra voices Yennefer of Vengerberg, reprising her Netflix role. Christina Wren voices Essi Daven, with Valerie Roz Lohman voicing young Essi. Emily Carey voices Sh'eenaz, a mermaid princess. Mallory Jansen voices Melusina, a sea witch who poses as Princess Nispen. Camrus Johnson voices Prince Agloval. Simon Templeman voices King Usveldt. Ray Chase voices Zelest, with Greg Vinciguerra voicing young Zelest. Cynthia McWilliams voices Queen Dahut, Ramon Tikaram voices King Basim. Stephen Fu voices Deroua. Gregory Ackles voices Teleri Drouhard.
Production
Executive producer Tomek Baginski stated the film would directly adapt a work by Andrzej Sapkowski, later revealed as 'A Little Sacrifice' from Sword of Destiny. The title The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep was revealed in a teaser trailer. Netflix collaborated with Studio Mir, Studio IAM, Platige Image, and Hivemind. After Henry Cavill left the series, Doug Cockle voiced Geralt, while Joey Batey and Anya Chalotra reprised their live-action roles. Christina Wren joined the cast. Originally set for 2024, the film was delayed and released on February 11, 2025.
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