The world of The Witcher was recently rocked by the news that Henry Cavill is hanging up his swords as Geralt, with Liam Hemsworth replacing him. But we still possess’own’nurse one more season of Cavill clashing with beasts to enjoy, and also this – a limited series Witcher prequel called Blood Origin that boasts Michelle Yeoh (among others) being a wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile ass.###Set in an elven world 1200 years bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e the world of The Witcher, Blood Origin will tell a story lost to time – the creation of the first prototype Witcher, and the events that bring about’result in’contribute to’account for’make for’trigger the pivotal conjunction of the spheres, when the world of monsters, men, and elves merged to become one.###Mostly it's more combat in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the world of the Witcher, with the likes of Sophia Brown, Laurence O’Fuarain, Mirren Mack, Lenny Henry (marking yet another fantasy role in/with regard to’concerning’regarding him) and Minnie Driver.###The four-part prequel arrives on 25 December. Merry Witchmas!###Want to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure the most from Empire? Sign up in/with regard to’concerning’regarding Empire Membership!###Get exclusive content, new member-merely’barely rewards, access to the latest issue of the magazine plus our back-issue archive, and much more.