The Witcher’s casting director sheds light on the importance of the process of who should play Yennefer, frankly discussing the fantasy genre.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Witcher's casting director explains the importance of the process of who should portray Yennefer of Vengerberg. In the source material on which Netflix's The Witcher is based, Yennefer is transformed with the help of magic. She uses her newfound beauty as a way of ingratiating herself among the higher classes, also growing closer to the lead character of Geralt as a result.
In an interview with Variety, casting director Sophie Holland discussed why she felt it was important to approach Yennefer's casting thoughtfully. In the Witcher books, the character is described as essentially the most beautiful woman in the world. Holland, who also worked on shows like You and Wednesday, explained that she wanted "to challenge what people think of as the standard of beauty." She also talked about how "these worlds were predominantly white.
I mean, that has become sort of a calling card of mine. I am always the first to champion diversity in all its glory. One that springs to mind was the character of Yennefer on “The Witcher.” Lauren Schmidt Hissrich is the showrunner and we work so well together and she’s so open to conversations. In the book, she’s described as the most beautiful woman in the world. This was a few years ago and I’d like to think things have changed.
Why Shows & Movies Challenging Unconscious Bias Is So Important In discussions about diversity, the primary positive that is often cited is making the audience feel seen and represented. While that can be important, depending on the portrayal and project, it muddles an immediate factor, which is that different actors, writers, and crew members deserve the chance to be in contention for leading roles and top projects. That is true of Anya Chalotra's turn in The Witcher.
By being more inclusive in casting and in terms of which projects are greenlit, it normalizes the idea that Hollywood can move beyond its preference for lead characters that look a certain way or directors that come from a certain background. There is always more progress to be made and a risk of backsliding, but the more inclusive view that The Witcher takes allows for the chance that the most popular series and genres aren't simply the domain of a limited few.
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