To the disappointment of many fans, Henry Cavill is leaving Netflix’s The Witcher, which means that the lead role of Geralt of Rivia will be recast for Season 4 and beyond. It was already confirmed who will be taking over for Cavill – none other than The Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth.Part 2 of Season 3 of The Witcher just recently aired on Netflix, meaning that Cavill’s time with the show is officially at an end.With Hemsworth now in the spotlight of one of Netflix’s biggest shows, here is everything you need to know for the future.
Why is Henry Cavill Being Replaced by Liam Hemsworth in ‘The Witcher’? In this composite image is Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in « The Witcher » and Liam Hemsworth at the 2019 Met Gala celebrating « Camp: Notes on Fashion » at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May… In this composite image is Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in « The Witcher » and Liam Hemsworth at the 2019 Met Gala celebrating « Camp: Notes on Fashion » at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019 in New York City. Hemsworth will be replacing Cavill in « The Witcher » following the third season. More Susie Allnut/Taylor Hill/Netflix/FilmMagic
Netflix announced the change in the show’s cast on Saturday, October 29 at the same time that it confirmed the show would be renewed for a fourth season.
NetflixFans had also speculated that Cavill made the decision to quit The Witcher in order to dedicate his time to filming more Superman movies. Following Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, Cavill shot a cameo appearance at the end of last year’s Black Adam, which set up a major confrontation between his and Dwayne Johnson’s characters.However, since then, DC Studios have massively changed their game plan for upcoming releases, and the role of Clark Kent has been recast—David Corenswet will play the famous superhero in the new Superman: Legacy.
The Witcher is returning to Netflix for a fourth season, but with a new lead playing Geralt of Rivia. The streamer announced Saturday that Henry Cavill is exiting the fantasy series after three seasons in the main role, with Liam Hemsworth set to take over as the character. The third season is expected to debut in summer 2023, while four-episode prequel series The Witcher: Blood Origin stars Sophia Brown, Michelle Yeoh and Laurence O’Fuarain and is set to launch Dec. 25 on Netflix.
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❘ Published: 2023-08-15T16:40:10Liam Hemsworth takes over as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher Season 4Henry Cavill made his ‘heroic’ exit in The Witcher for good, leaving Liam Hemsworth to pick up the mantle as Geralt of Rivia in Season 4, with the producer explaining how it’s possible. Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri’s story is far from over. Netflix green-lit Season 4 and 5, but with a shocking change in cast: in late October 2022, Netflix announced Henry Cavill would step down from his iconic role of Geralt after Season 3.
Loading your audio article Netflix has renewed The Witcher for a fourth season with a twist. Liam Hemsworth will replace Henry Cavill in the epic drama series, taking the reins as Geralt of Rivia. The move comes ahead of the third season of the series, which will return in summer 2023. A four-part prequel series, The Witcher: Blood Origin launches December 25, 2022. Cavill, who revealed earlier this week he will return in the role of Superman, played the grim Geralt of Rivia, the bane of supernatural beasties in the first three seasons of the drama series.
When one castle door opens, another closes. Henry Cavill announced via Instagram that Liam Hemsworth would replace him as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher season four. “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4,” Cavill shared. “In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf.” While Cavill didn’t explicitly say why he would be leaving the show, he announced last week that he would return as Superman in the DC universe. Could there possibly be scheduling conflicts between Geralt of Rivia and Superman? Should they fight it out for who gets Cavill attention? While in an ideal world, the two would hug it out and share Google calendars, it is now up to Hemsworth to grab life by the sword and take on the role for the new season that has yet to begin production. The latest season of The Witcher will debut sometime in the summer of 2023, according to Netflix, giving fans plenty of time to adjust to changing hands, or medallions, for whenever season four comes out.
While we’re still waiting for season three to land on Netflix, the company has already announced that the show has been renewed for another season. That’s right, season four is coming, but it won’t be The Witcher as you know it. In a move that has already sent ripples of shock through fans of the series, the company has announced that the lead role for the show has been recast. Henry Cavill will no longer be Geralt of Rivia, instead, Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the role for season four.
Left: Liam Hemsworth (Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images), Right: Henry Cavill (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Netflix)Woof, we weren’t kidding when we called Henry Cavill “Mr. Popular” earlier this week, huh?Ezra Miller may still return to the DCUThis, in reference to a press release dropped on our heads by Netflix today, announcing that Cavill will not be returning as Geralt Of Rivia for the fourth season of its fantasy adaptation The Witcher, and will, instead, be replaced by Quibi’s own Liam Hemsworth in the part.
Henry Cavill is exiting The Witcher ahead of its fourth season, with Liam Hemsworth stepping in as his replacement, Cavill announced on Instagram Saturday. The hit Netflix series’ renewal was announced alongside Cavill’s departure, after he served in the lead role as Geralt of Rivia in the show’s first three seasons. Cavill will be reprising his role as Superman in an upcoming Warner Bros. film, the likely reason for his early departure from the series. Hemsworth took to Instagram himself to express his excitement about joining the show. “As a Witcher fan I’m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia,” he said. “I may have some big boots to fill, but I’m truly excited to be stepping into The Witcher world.”