10 The Witcher: Blood Origin
A Christmas deal with for fantasy followers comes within the type of this prequel sequence to Netflix hit The Witcher, set 1,200 years earlier than the unique sequence, which fortuitously stars the fantastic Michelle Yeoh, who might effectively quickly be an Oscar- winner, because of her efficiency in dazzling multiverse drama All the things All over the place All At As soon as. Right here, she performs a personality Scian, who’s the final within the line of so-called sword-elves (ie she will be able to do nifty issues with a blade), and is on a mission to seek out a stolen sacred sword. Anticipate Yeoh to place her motion expertise to good use, and many bone-crunching violence – so you might need to be sure you’ve absolutely digested your Christmas dinner earlier than beginning a binge.
The Witcher: Blood Origin premieres on 25 December on Netflix internationally
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