The Witcher TV casting suggests intriguing book character will appear on screen Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Witcher TV casting suggests intriguing book character will appear on screen They're in the Aardback. News by Hirun Cryer Contributor Updated on 2 Dec 2019 19 comments We know Ciri, Geralt's adopted ward, will play a large role in Netflix's The Witcher series when it premieres later this month. Now, a new casting report suggests an unexpected book plotline connected to her may be coming to the screen. Warning, there may be spoilers ahead! A new report has revealed an actor cast in the role of False Ciri. Yes, the character's actual name is False Ciri. The report comes from dedicated Witcher series site Redanian Intelligence, which previously revealed Counterpart actor Viola Prettejohn was cast in the Netflix series back in October. Redanian Intelligence has now revealed Prettejohn has listed her role as False Ciri through her profile on Spotlight, a dedicated portfolio hub for actors. False Ciri never appeared in CD Projekt's The Witcher games, but she featured in the Time of Contempt novel by Andrzej Sapkowski. Originally an orphan from Cintra, False Ciri was caught up in a scheme that saw her presented to the Emperor of Niflgaard by the evil mage Vilgefortz as a decoy for his true daughter. Meanwhile, the real Ciri could be used for nefarious world-ending plans. Viola Prettejohn being revealed to portray the character in Netflix's series certainly points to this plotline from Time of Contempt featuring in the show. It should be noted Redanian Intelligence has a track record of using the Spotlight hub multiple times for casting details for the Witcher series, including British actor Dominic Creasey playing a Nilfgaardian Lord by the name of Peregrine in the series. False Ciri might have been left out of the Witcher games, but her name did surface in leaked documents in 2014, prior to the launch of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in 2015. The character was allegedly to appear on the Skellige Isles, and go by the name "Becca". This never materialised, and the only reference to False Ciri in the game trilogy was through a document in The Witcher 2, where a Nilfgaardian emissary refers to "Emhyr's Consort". The Witcher premieres on Netflix on 20th December, launching all eight episodes at once. There are certainly some clues to be found in the recently revealed titles of all the episodes, including Geralt's Butcher of Blaviken's origins. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store