I hope you all are as excited as I am about the new Witcher series coming out on Netflix soon. Furthermore, I’m sure you’re quite anxious to see who will be cast on set. I am as well. I could give a few recommendations where they’re deserved, but one recent announcement (not fully confirmed, mind you) got my hopes raised considerably high.

Apparently, the series’ casting agent has been contacting multiple people for roles in future episodes of the series. One of those people happened to be none other than Mark Addy, famed for playing the barbarian King Robert Baratheon on the HBO series Game of Thrones. The conversation apparently did not last long, but it was confirmed that Mark Addy did express some slight interest in the role of ‘The Bloody Baron’ Philip Strenger. “I’m definitely considering something like that in future casting calls. The thrill of playing King Robert was truly amazing, and honestly, I felt right at home in the fantasy setting.”

Fans of the series have noted the similarities between Addy’s character Baratheon and The Bloody Baron, noting their similar physiques, attitudes, and lifestyle choices.

However, the Baron is much heavier in appearance than Addy, with gaunt purple eyesockets and extreme violent tendencies. However, beneath his cold exterior lies a lost, gentle man, who only wants to be loved by his wife and daughter.

As you can see from the two pictures, the two men actually look quite similar. Their voices and demeanors are almost uncanny. I personally believe this would be a perfect casting option, so If Mark Addy is reading this, I encourage you to take on this role! You’d be perfect for it.

In other news with the Witcher series, another GOT actor is being sought out for a role. This time, the actor actually appeared in game, voicing the titular Emperor Emhyr Van Emeris. None other than Charles Dance himself, who played Tywin Lannister in GoT. I will be writing an article on this once more information is released regarding Dance’s plans for this offer.

I hope you enjoyed this article. Stay tuned for more on the subject of The Witcher Netflix series.

~James Cole

Journalist for Medieval Quarterly and Bethesda