The rise and fall of Netflix's ambitious bid to become the next Game of Thrones, a cautionary tale of high-stakes fantasy TV
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The Witcher, Netflix's big-budget fantasy series, was meant to be the streamer's answer to Game of Thrones, but despite early success, the show's future remains uncertain as it struggles to maintain momentum
Insiders reveal that creative clashes and behind-the-scenes drama plagued The Witcher's production, with the departure of original showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich leaving the series in flux as it heads into an uncertain fifth season
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Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Netflix, HBO, Game of Thrones, The Witcher
The rise and fall of Netflix's ambitious bid to become the next Game of Thrones, a cautionary tale of high-stakes fantasy TV
beat sheet
The Witcher, Netflix's big-budget fantasy series, was meant to be the streamer's answer to Game of Thrones, but despite early success, the show's future remains uncertain as it struggles to maintain momentum
Insiders reveal that creative clashes and behind-the-scenes drama plagued The Witcher's production, with the departure of original showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich leaving the series in flux as it heads into an uncertain fifth season
call sheet
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Netflix, HBO, Game of Thrones, The Witcher