The Witcher showrunner on the constant comparisons to Game of Thrones

Ever since the first reveal of the Witcher series for Netflix, people have pegged it as the next Game of Thrones. It's a comparison the show can't shake, for better or worse. In an interview with Polygon, showrunner Lauren Hissrich explained what the comparisons mean to her.

“I think when the comparison is made, everyone just wants this show to be as successful as Game of Thrones. I think it’s less about the stories that they’re telling ... and more about, can this show be as ‘big’ and as ‘game-changing’ as that — and, I mean, I’d really like it to be. But I think that when people come, they’ll see that we’re taking a different twist on things.”