'The Witcher' star Joey Batey opens up about Jaskier's queer relationship with Prince Radovid in season 3: 'There might be hope there'

• Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "The Witcher" season three, volume one.

• Jaskier finally has his first queer romance in "The Witcher" season three.

• Joey Batey spoke to Insider about Jaskier's burgeoning relationship with new character, Radovid.

"The Witcher" star Joey Batey believes there might be a future for his character, Jaskier, and Prince Radovid, as the bard appears to have his first queer relationship in season three.

In the new season, Jaskier has a flirtatious relationship with Radovid V (Hugh Skinner), the prince of the Kingdom of Redania, who are enemies of Jaskier and his friends.

By episode four, the two finally give in to their feelings and share a kiss.

Speaking to Insider, Batey said that it was "really rewarding" to bring the queer romance to life.

"It was a really joyous experience working with Hugh, who was just one of the most talented and nicest human beings in the world," the 34-year-old actor said. "Exploring a little bit more of Jaskier's story... we've heard a lot of it in passing and now we get to see it on the screen — that was really rewarding."

It is still unclear whether Radovid actually has feelings for the bard, or if it's all a ploy to outwit Jaskier and his friends.

While the actor could not confirm whether the relationship will continue past the third season, Batey thinks his character may still see the good in Radovid.

"As to whether there's hope, I think that's a question for Lauren and the writers and seeing where they go in season four," he said, referring to show creator Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. "But I certainly think that Jaskier thinks there might be hope there. He's a very hopeful human being and will find the light in the darkest, darkest days."

In the "Witcher" book series, Jaskier is heterosexual and a womanizer. However, the series has been hinting since season one that Jaskier may have feelings for his friend, Geralt (Henry Cavill).

In season two, Jaskier even sang a song, "Burn Witcher Burn," that resembled a breakup ballad after the pair were separated.

"The Witcher" season three, volume one, is now streaming on Netflix.

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