Liam Hemsworth to Continue as The Witcher in Future Seasons Despite Massive Backlash After Henry Cavill’s Heartbreaking Exit

Henry Cavill is one of the most loved actors in the world right now. The English actor first rose to fame back in 2007 for his portrayal of Charles Brandon in the series, The Tudors. Cavill gained further prominence and media attention for his portrayal of Superman in DCEU’s Man of Steel back in 2013. However, it was his role as Superman allegedly that cost him another project that was very special to both the actor and his fans.

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Henry Cavill announced last year that he won’t be playing the role of Geralt of Rivia anymore in the fan-favorite series, The Witcher. Liam Hemsworth was named the replacement for the English actor in The Witcher.

Henry Cavill will still be playing the role of Geralt of Rivia in season 3 of The Witcher

Last year in October, Henry Cavill announced that he won’t be playing the role of Geralt of Rivia after season 3 of the series. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Cavill wrote,

“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 four.“

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The actor further revealed that Liam Hemsworth will be replacing him and will take on the role after season 3 of the series.

The casting director of The Witcher maintains her silence on Henry Cavil’s exit

The casting director of The Witcher, Sophie Holland recently appeared for an interview with Deadline and talked about some upcoming characters in the series and also the filming of season 4. When Holland was asked about the filming of season 4, she replied, “We’re just about to start filming on season four with Liam Hemsworth and there will be a short gap then we go straight into season five.”

The interviewer further asked Holland if she was surprised by Henry Cavill’s announcement of leaving the show. She said,

“I probably won’t comment on that one. I’d love to, but I won’t. I really look forward to seeing what Liam brings. He has a big fan base. Season four will be a nice mix of new characters and returning faces.”

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The two-part Season 3 of The Witcher is all set to be released on Netflix on June 29, 2023. The first 2 seasons of the series are also currently streaming on Netflix.

Source: Deadline