Netflix’s “The Witcher” has struck the imagination of people, where it mixes gritty monsters and enchanting magic with a world in which the lines between right and wrong are often blurred. Since its debut in December 2019, viewers have been all-in with the adventures based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels. While Henry Cavill’s Geralt of Rivia was a big draw, it’s Freya Allan’s Princess Ciri who has appeared as the central figure.
So, while the fourth and fifth seasons of The Witcher are coming ahead, with Liam Hemsworth replacing Cavill in the lead, Freya Allan finds this storyline particularly exciting as Ciri becomes involved with a gang of rogues known as the Rats. In an interview with Inverse, Allan shared his excitement, “This is the storyline that I’ve been wanting and most excited me from the beginning of the show.” So it sounds like we are going to get a new, darker perspective on Ciri as we continue to explore these rebellious parts of her character.
How Will Ciri’s Story Unfold in the Final Seasons?
Fans are getting anxious and a little panicked; The Witcher has already announced to say goodbye and closed its curtains with season 5 by chopping two seasons from the originally planned seven seasons. How will the story of Ciri be wrapped up? How does it wrap in the books? She ends up in Camelot in the novel, but who knows if the show will keep that ending.
Such fans are already speculating about all manner of possibilities: like, for example, whether Ciri could become a witcher. It’s a complete turn from the books, of course, but hinted at in the events of The Witcher 3 video game. Additionally, her time with the Rats could help change things regarding the direction where her story will go, especially as she quests for her own identity and power in a full world of danger.
Ciri’s Evolution and the Impact on Allan’s Career
Playing Ciri has been a huge event for Allan in her life, reflecting the big transformation that her character—from a protected princess—has undergone into quite a major force to reckon with. Heading to that big finale, it will be exciting to just think how much Allan’s performance has got to evolve, especially with such an intense storyline ahead.
And now, as season 4 is in the filming process, one can only desperately wonder how the show is going to pull off the end to such a vast and intricate plot. And with Allan leading one of the most gripping arcs, it’s bound to be quite a ride in watching Ciri go through her complicated world. So, as The Witcher gets ready to make its final bow, the majority of eyes are definitely on Ciri and Allan to see if the show could manage to stick this ending that fans had hoped for and remain true to its rich and multilayered roots.
