The Witcher becomes the first major British-based show to shut down over coronavirus concerns

Deadline

The Netflix fantasy drama starring Henry Cavill that films 40 miles west of London is suspending production on Season 2 for at least two weeks. The Witcher shutdown comes after Netflix suspended all of its shows made in the United States and Canada on Friday over coronavirus. The Witcher's production team will continue to be paid during the hiatus. "We have made the decision, effective immediately, to pause production for two weeks during this difficult time… this will allow everyone the time to make informed decisions about how to move forward," a source tells Deadline. “The coronavirus has raised challenging issues for everyone working on set on productions for Netflix. We are very grateful for all the work everyone has done to keep cast and crew safe during this pandemic.”

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