The Witcher Creator Is Open to Any Adaptation Format, Even More Unconventional Ones

Andrzej Sapkowski, the Polish author who created Geralt of Rivia and the Witcher franchise, has made clear he is not ruling out any format for adapting his fantasy world to screen and stage — including the unconventional ones, like the musical that already premiered in Poland. Speaking during a wide-ranging interview with IGN and his English translator David French, the author said he is “open to suggestions,” signaling that the Witcher’s expansion beyond its original short stories and novels shows no signs of slowing down.

The franchise has already been brought to life in nearly every major medium available. Beyond the critically acclaimed video games from CD Projekt Red and Netflix’s hit live-action series, The Witcher has appeared in animated films, comics, and now a stage musical. Yet even with such a saturated landscape, Sapkowski sees no reason to cap the franchise’s creative ambitions, especially as a wave of new projects — from a remastered classic to a Ciri-led sequel — continues to roll out across the next several years.

A Franchise That Refuses to Stay in One Lane

When asked whether there were more experimental formats he would like to see The Witcher explore, Sapkowski’s response was characteristically playful. “Does a musical count as a stage play?” he asked. “If so, there were already two. What else? I am open to suggestions. Even unconventional ones.”

“Does a musical count as a stage play?” he asked. “If so, there were already two. What else? I am open to suggestions. Even unconventional ones.”

Andrzej Sapkowski

The Witcher did, in fact, venture into musical territory years ago, with a stage production that brought the sorcerer’s world to live audiences in Poland. But Sapkowski seemingly has no intention of drawing a line under what could come next. After all, the franchise has spent years expanding far beyond the short stories and novels that first introduced readers to the white-haired monster hunter, and the creative team behind it has no shortage of ideas.

That momentum extends well beyond the author’s willingness to experiment. The publishing side of the franchise is also expanding, with full-cast audio drama adaptations of Sapkowski’s books arriving through 2026 and 2027, beginning with Crossroads of Ravens before moving on to The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny.

Meanwhile, Netflix’s live-action series is heading into its fifth and final season, now expected in 2027 after a supposed delay.

Looking Ahead

On the gaming front, the pipeline is equally robust. CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3: Remastered is due to arrive on September 29, while the surprise new expansion Songs of the Past is planned for 2027. The Witcher 4, meanwhile, is currently targeting a 2028 release and will put Ciri in the starring role.

And Sapkowski himself isn’t slowing down. The author has confirmed he is already writing his next Witcher novel, with a targeted completion date of 2027. He has also told IGN that he is considering eventually returning to the short-story format that originally introduced many readers to Geralt, while suggesting there is still plenty of room to explore the Witcher’s earlier years.

Whether that next novel ultimately brings another glimpse of young Geralt remains to be seen. But when asked whether there was more room to explore that period of his life, Sapkowski’s answer was short but sweet: “Room? Sky is the limit.”