Witcher Creator Sapkowski Is Open to Unconventional Adaptations — Musicals Included

Andrzej Sapkowski, the author behind The Witcher, says he's open to just about any format for future adaptations of the franchise — including unconventional ones. Asked about the possibility of a major stage production, he turned the question around: "Does a musical count as a stage play? If so, there were already two. What else? I am open to suggestions. Even unconventional ones."

The comment came during a wide-ranging interview with Sapkowski and his English translator David French. It's a fitting attitude for a franchise that has already stretched well beyond its literary origins — into video games, a Netflix live-action series, animated films, comics, and yes, musicals. On the publishing side, full-cast audio drama adaptations of Sapkowski's books are arriving through 2026 and 2027, starting with Crossroads of Ravens before moving on to The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny. Netflix's The Witcher is also heading into its fifth and final season, now expected in 2027 after a reported delay.

The gaming side of the franchise is equally busy. CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Remastered is due September 29, a surprise new expansion called Songs of the Past is planned for 2027, and The Witcher 4 — which puts Ciri in the lead role — is targeting a 2028 release. Sapkowski himself isn't slowing down either: he's already writing his next Witcher novel, aiming to finish it by 2027, and has told IGN he's considering returning to the short-story format that first introduced many readers to Geralt.

He also hinted there's plenty of story left in Geralt's earlier years. When asked whether there was room to explore that period, his answer was brief: "Room? Sky is the limit." With a new novel, multiple game releases, audio dramas, and a final Netflix season all converging over the next few years, the franchise shows no sign of contracting anytime soon.