Key Takeaways
- CD Projekt Red may be working on a Witcher movie.
- The developer is seeing a writer/editor with experience writing movie scripts and knowledge of all CD Projekt IPs.
- CDPR is currently working on several Witcher game projects.
CD Projekt Red might be working on a Witcher movie, according to a recent job listing from the developer. Based on the fantasy novel series by Andrzej Sapkowski, CDPR’s Witcher games are some of the most well-received Western RPGs in recent memory, with 2015’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in particular being listed as one of the best-selling video games of all time. CDPR is set to continue the Witcher game series with a handful of still-in-development projects.
In more recent years, The Witcher has extended beyond books and video games, with Netflix producing a live-action series that will reportedly release its fourth season in 2025. Just like the games that helped pave the way for it, the live-action Witcher show has spawned several spin-offs in the form of the animated prequel movie Nightmare of the Wolf, a four-episode live-action miniseries titled The Witcher: Blood Origin, and an upcoming second animated film called The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, which will be released on Netflix on February 11, 2025.
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Meanwhile, it looks like developer CDPR could be planning its own movie based on The Witcher. Recently, the developer posted a job listing for a writer/editor who would be tasked with writing scripts in English for comic books, TV, and movies. This listing calls for someone with experience writing movie scripts and knowledge of all CD Projekt IPs, including The Witcher and Cyberpunk. According to the job offer, this editor would be “responsible for the edition or co-creation of almost every comic book, children’s book, board game, and TV series that will go public and be seen by a world audience.”
CDPR Posts Job Offer For Writer/Editor for Upcoming Projects
What exactly these projects are remains unspecified in the job listing, but its emphasis on experience in writing film scripts seems to suggest that CDPR could be planning to use its in-house talents to produce a movie for one of its big IPs. Assuming this is the case, the potential movie in question could be some sort of tie-in for The Witcher or Cyberpunk, as both properties have major projects in the works. The Witcher in particular is seeing more follow-ups, with The Witcher 4 reportedly serving as the start of a brand-new trilogy of games.
This movie could be live-action or animated, a prequel detailing one of Geralt of Rivia’s many monster-slaying adventures, or a sequel following Ciri or another major character in the Witcher universe. CD Projekt Red has seen success in the past with 2022’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and if this latest job listing is any indication, the studio could be aiming to replicate this with its even bigger Witcher franchise.
The Witcher
The Witcher is a 3D action RPG series developed by CD Projekt Red featuring the exploits of Geralt of Rivia. Steeped in fantasy, The Witcher series is based on the books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.