Since its Netflix debut, The Witcher
has been praised, mocked, memed, and mythologized—thanks to everything from its chaotic plot to Henry Cavill
’s unforgettable Geralt. For years, the spotlight stayed fixed on him, while the show’s brutal world, forged from Andrzej Sapkowski’s razor-sharp imagination, unfolded in blood and brooding. As the series dove deeper into spectacle, the author remained on the sidelines, watching his creation morph. And now, after all the noise, Sapkowski has refused to respond to questions about The Witcher.
Andrzej Sapkowski slammed the door on both critics and the media, refusing to spill a single thought on The Witcher.
The Witcher may roar, but Andrzej Sapkowski stays silent
, The Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski addressed the Netflix adaptation with dry wit and pointed honesty. Noting that his name appears in the end credits, he remarked that any praise would be dismissed as, “Well of course, the magpie praises its own tail,”
while criticism would be met with, “Idiot. So I won’t say anything.”
Reflecting more broadly on adaptations, he admitted their success varies and added that, as a non-visual thinker, he sees his work as letters, not images.
Andrzej Sapkowski on Netflix’s The Witcher:
“I appear in the end credits. Which means: if I say something positive, you’ll say, “Well of course, the magpie praises its own tail.” And if I say something negative, you’ll say, “Idiot.” So I won’t say anything.“ pic.twitter.com/rMYHdd9esE
— Redanian Intelligence (@RedanianIntel) June 28, 2025
Andrzej Sapkowski admitted that all adaptations are rooted in the visual, something he does not understand. Disagreements during the process were common, often ending with others insisting he knew nothing about visual arts. He had no counter, because he agreed. With no defense and no claim to visual expertise, he chose silence once more, leaving the imagery to those who shape it for the screen. True to his trademark bluntness, Sapkowski recently took a jab at George R. R. Martin.
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In a genre ruled by long silences and longer delays, Andrzej Sapkowski broke the unspoken code—not with a sword, but with a jab aimed straight at George R. R. Martin’s legendary procrastination.
Andrzej Sapkowski, legendary author, is not one to whisper vague promises into the wind. In a recent interview with Redanian Intelligence, he confirmed new projects are underway, and in doing so, fired a cheeky jab at George R. R. Martin. Casually name-dropping the Game of Thrones
author, Sapkowski remarked that, unlike Martin, “
when I say I’ll write something, I will
.”
Bold words, but coming from Sapkowski, they land with weight.
If anyone in the audience asks that kind of question, I’ll tell you right now: I will write something else. Relax. No need to fear. And unlike George R. R. Martin, whom, by the way, I know personally, when I say I’ll write something, I will. pic.twitter.com/GOEeph31av
— Harish Chandra (@HarishChan20246) June 28, 2025
As anticipation swells, Andrzej Sapkowski’s intentions are crystal clear; his journey with Geralt is far from over. New tales are on the horizon, with Crossroads of Ravens
slated for international release on September 30, 2025, across nineteen countries. Translated once again by David French, the novel explores a younger, less weathered Geralt. Sapkowski, who once openly sparred in a debate with George R. R. Martin
, may speak boldly, yet despite being a man of words, he chose silence when it came to commenting on The Witcher.
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