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Laughing all the way to the bank? Witcher author signs deal with computer games group for ‘undisclosed figure’

CD-Projekt said that in their talks with author Andrzej Sapkowski (pictured): “The agreement satisfies and fully clarifies the needs and expectations of both parties, past and present, and sets out a framework for the future cooperation between the two sides. Tomasz Gzell/PAP

Following several years of dispute, last year Andrzej Sapkowski, who had originally agreed to a one-off payment from the games developer, demanded around 60 million PLN after the huge success of the third instalment. The author had said that didn’t believe the first Witcher game would even make a profit but the series has sold over 40 million units worldwide with the third instalment shipping 20 million units alone.

The Witcher arrives and is everything hoped for: sexy, bloodthirsty and a great adaptation!

The epic fantasy tale following the adventures of monster hunter Geralt of Rivia, is an early Christmas treat for both the genre’s fans and the saga’s cult following, says TFN’s Joanna Jasińska.

Polish Foreign Ministry thanks Netflix for amendments to documentary

Poland's Foreign Ministry, on its Twitter account on Thursday, thanked Netflix Polska for the quick reaction on its documentary series about a notorious guard at the Nazi-German Treblinka death camp.

VICTORY!!! Netflix says it WILL correct inaccuracies in its John Demjanjuk documentary

In a statement, the network said it would “make it clearer that the extermination and concentration camps in Poland were built and operated by the German Nazi regime who invaded the country and occupied it from 1939-1945.”

Get it RIGHT! PM blasts Netflix over historically inaccurate WWII documentary

In a letter to the company’s CEO Reed Hastings, the PM scolded the network’s recent documentary series The Devil Next Door for “obfuscating historical facts” including a map which “falsely places several German Nazi concentration camps within modern-day Poland’s borders.”

Polish Foreign Ministry, party critical of Netflix documentary

Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the junior ruling coalition partner Agreement, on Sunday expressed criticism of a Netflix documentary series which they say presents untrue information about Poland's history during WWII.

And here’s another one! Netflix announce new Polish series based on Harlan Coben’s bestselling book The Woods

Directed by Leszek Dawid and Bartosz Konopka with a screenplay by Agata Malesińska and author Wojtek Miłoszewski, the dual timeline mystery tells the story of a Warsaw prosecutor who for 25 years has not been able to come to terms with the mysterious disappearance of his sister, who vanished from a summer camp after going for a walk in the woods.

Netflix to turn ‘apocalyptic’ sci-fi novel in to new six-part series

The new series based on the 2015 book The Old Axolotl by Jacek Dukaj was written and created by Jason George, who is known for “Narcos” and “Scandal”, with Tomasz Baginski from The Witcher as executive producer.

Queen of the Polish Drift Karolina Pilarczyk to star in Charlize Theron’s new ‘badass’ car show on Netflix

With 28 of the world’s best drivers battling it out on a 100-acre race track littered with obstacles, the show promises to be a cross between American Ninja Warrior and Fast and Furious.

Netflix reveals stunning new cast posters for its adaptation of The Witcher with Superman Henry Cavill taking lead role

Set for release sometime in 2019, in addition to the character posters Netflix has also revealed the official title treatment and tagline will be The worst monsters are the ones we create.

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Hundreds of firefighters, policemen and soldiers deployed to the Odra have recovered over 100 tonnes of dead fish as scientists continue to scramble to find the cause of the catastrophe.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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