The Witcher catapulted Henry Cavill to a different level of stardom. The effects of that project on Cavill’s career can be considered even greater than that of Superman. Everyone loved the British actor’s portrayal of the Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill’s transformation into Geralt impressed both the fans of the source materials as well as the general audiences. It was revealed during an interview that even co-star Anya Chalotra was shocked when she saw the real look of Cavill without the wig.
The Witcher Netflix series based on the book series of the same name by Andrej Sapkowski amassed widespread popularity soon after it was released. Henry Cavill’s performance as Geralt is one of the prime factors why the series is loved by so many.
Anya Chalotra was surprised by The Witcher lead’s real look
Almost every actress and fellow co-star have stated how Henry Cavill is one of the nicest persons to work with. But besides that, the Man of Steel actor is known for his lovely personality and attractive physique. This topic was further raised during an interview with Entertainment Tonight where the Yennefer actress revealed how she was shocked to see the real look of Cavill when he removed the white wig.
The Witcher always presented the Enola Holmes fame in a very different look. The transformation even shocked Anya Chalotra as she says:
“Every time I saw Henry, he was in a white wig, and actually for me, when he wasn’t Geralt … I was shocked at what he looked like”
Even the Ciri actress Freya Allan added that they were always mesmerized by Henry Cavill and praised him as very ‘gorgeous’. But even after so much praise from everywhere, it is sad how the actor is no longer a part of the Netflix Fantasy show.
The future of The Witcher will be very different
The universe of The Witcher is surely to expand more as Netflix continues to release several live-action and animated spin-offs. But sadly, the series will witness a major change as the Mission: Impossible- Fallout actor will no longer be a part of it from the fourth season. Instead, the mantle will be taken over by Liam Hemsworth.
It was reported by various sources that Henry Cavill left the project due to a toxic workspace. It is very evident from various interviews that the actor is a hardcore fan of the source materials. But it was heard that the showrunners didn’t respect them as a result of which he left the project after three seasons. It has undoubtedly generated polarizing reactions. On top of it, the recently released The Witcher: Blood Origin garnered intense criticism due to several reasons which make the future of the series more doubtful.
Everything related to The Witcher can be streamed on Netflix.
Source: Entertainment Tonight