{"id":86810,"date":"2026-09-22T01:45:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=86810"},"modified":"2026-09-22T01:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:45:06","slug":"witcher-creator-is-open-to-suggestions-on-next-adaptation-format-even-if-experimental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=86810","title":{"rendered":"Witcher Creator is Open to Suggestions on Next Adaptation Format, Even if Experimental"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">From musicals to whatever comes next, The Witcher creator, Andrzej Sapkowski, isn&#8217;t ruling out even more unconventional ways of bringing the fantasy series to life.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Witcher has already been adapted into just about every major format you could think of, from the immensely popular video games and Netflix&#8217;s live-action series to animated films and comics.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">But during our recent wide-ranging interview with Sapkowski and his English translator, David French, we asked the author whether there are more experimental formats he&#8217;d like to see The Witcher explore, such as the possibility of a major stage production like Game of Thrones.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-313219616\"><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image article-image article-image-full-size jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><figcaption data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 jsx-479945570 article-image-caption\">Andrzej Sapkowski &#8211; Credit: Matt Crockett.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Does a musical count as a stage play?&#8221; he asked. &#8220;If so, there were already two. What else? I am open to suggestions. Even unconventional ones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Yes, Geralt of Rivia has, in fact, already ventured into musical territory, although Sapkowski seemingly doesn&#8217;t want to put a limit on what could come next either. After all, the franchise has spent years expanding far beyond the books that first introduced Geralt.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Plus, there&#8217;s certainly no shortage of Witcher projects on the horizon, either. CD Projekt Red&#8217;s The Witcher 3: Remastered is due to arrive on September 29, while the surprise new expansion Songs of the Past is planned for 2027. The Witcher 4, meanwhile, is currently targeting a 2028 release and will put Ciri in the starring role.<\/p>\n<div id=\"242614\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"242614\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-303513100 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"Crossroads of Ravens (The Witcher)\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/09\/18\/the-witcher-prequel-1789740160547.png?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/09\/18\/the-witcher-prequel-1789740160547.png?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Crossroads of Ravens (The Witcher)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3027214138 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\" disabled=\"\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The publishing side of the franchise is also expanding further, with full-cast audio drama adaptations of Sapkowski&#8217;s books arriving through 2026 and 2027, beginning with Crossroads of Ravens before moving on to The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Netflix&#8217;s live-action The Witcher is also heading into its fifth and final season, now expected in 2027 after a supposed delay. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"162158\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"162158\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-303513100 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"Get 4 Months of Audible Standard for $0.99\/mo\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/06\/16\/audiblelogo-1750108660185.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/06\/16\/audiblelogo-1750108660185.jpg?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-badge jsx-3056253127 jsx-1233459104\">\n<p>New and Return Subscribers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Get 4 Months of Audible Standard for $0.99\/mo<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3027214138 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\" disabled=\"\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>87<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-2310533475 jsx-1178573261 box\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you want to listen to The Witcher Full Cast Audiobooks, we recommend checking out this new Audible deal as part of the upcoming Prime Day sale. Amazon Prime members can sign up for four months of Audible Standard for just $0.99 per month.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Of course, Sapkowski himself isn&#8217;t slowing down either. The author has confirmed that he is already writing his next Witcher novel, with a targeted completion date of 2027. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">He has also told IGN that he is also considering eventually returning to the short-story format that originally introduced many readers to Geralt, while suggesting there is still plenty of room to explore the Witcher&#8217;s earlier years.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Whether that next novel ultimately brings us another glimpse of young Geralt remains to be seen, but Sapkowski&#8217;s response when we asked whether there was more room to explore that period of his life was short but sweet: &#8220;Room? 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