{"id":3139,"date":"2021-08-16T16:15:21","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T14:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1315500"},"modified":"2021-08-16T16:30:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T14:30:08","slug":"the-witcher-blood-origin-spin-off-casts-lenny-henry-dylan-moran-and-mirren-mack","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-witcher-blood-origin-spin-off-casts-lenny-henry-dylan-moran-and-mirren-mack\/","title":{"rendered":"The Witcher: Blood Origin spin-off casts Lenny Henry, Dylan Moran and Mirren Mack"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lenny Henry is among the latest stars to join the cast of The Witcher spin-off. <\/p>

By Lauren Morris\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 16 August 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Netflix has added more stars to the cast of The Witcher: Blood Origin<\/a>, with Lenny Henry one of the latest the join the fantasy drama\u2019s line-up.<\/p>\n

The comedian, who\u2019ll also be starring in Amazon Prime Video\u2019s upcoming Lord of the Rings series<\/a>, will be sharing the screen with The Nest\u2019s Mirren Mack, It\u2019s A Sin star Nathaniel Curtis and Black Books\u2019 Dylan Moran for The Witcher: Blood Origin, which is currently filming in the UK.<\/p>\n

The spin-off will follow the first prototype Witcher in a world set 1,200 years before the events of The Witcher and look at the events leading up to the moment where the worlds of monsters, men and elves all merged into one.<\/p>

Henry is set to play Balor, while Mack stars as Merwyn, Curtis as Br\u00edan and Moran will take on the role of Uthrok One-Nut.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll be joining Laurence O\u2019Fuarain (Vikings), Sophia Brown (Marcella) and Michelle Yeoh (Crazy Rich Asians), who are leading the six-part series.<\/p>\n

Rounding out the cast are Young Wallander\u2019s Jacob Collins Levy (Eredin), Lizzie Annis (Zacar\u00e9), The Capture\u2019s Huw Novelli (Callan \u2018Brother Death\u2019), Harlots\u2019 Francesca Mills (Meldof), Amy Murray (Fenrik) and Karen Pirie\u2019s Zach Wyatt (Syndril).<\/p>\n

Michelle Yeoh\u2019s casting in The Witcher: Blood Origin<\/a> was announced back in July, with the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon star set to play Sc\u00edan, the last of her nomadic tribute of sword-elves.<\/p>\n

The Witcher season 1 is currently available to watch on Netflix. Looking for something else to watch? Check out the best series on Netflix<\/a> or the best movies on Netflix<\/a>. You can also plan your viewing with our TV Guide<\/a> or visit our dedicated Fantasy<\/a> hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/strong><\/section>\n
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