The Witcher to change the actor behind Eskel in season 2

The Wizard He resumed filming his second season a while ago, but despite the fact that the series has managed to move forward with its filming in the midst of a pandemic, the change in its production schedule finally led to a change in the cast.

According to Deadline, during this week it was revealed that Thue Ersted Rasmussen left the series Y Basil eidenbenz (Victoria and The Athena and X Company) will replace him in the role of the sorcerer Eskel.

Rasmussen joined the cast of The Wizard With a view to the second season and despite the fact that he managed to shoot scenes during the part of the production that took place between February and March, he finally chose to leave the program due to the schedule complications caused by the pandemic.

“Unfortunately, due to the reprogramming by Covid-19, I will not play Eskel in The Witcher,” Rasmussen wrote on his Instagram account. “It’s heartbreaking, of course, but most of all I feel happy and grateful for the days I was able to spend on set earlier this year. Everyone was extremely committed and passionate about the project and it was a truly inspiring experience. “

While the announcement of this change in the cast of the second season of The Wizard It was just finalized this week, from the Radanian Intelligence site they maintain that Eidenbenz has already filmed important scenes for the series.