Henry Cavill won’t be a part of The Witcher after Season 3. Liam Hemsworth is replacing him in the Netflix series.
By Shweta Keshri: The Witcher Season 4 was announced on Saturday, October 29. However, Henry Cavill won’t be returning as Geralt of Rivia for the fourth season. The actor, who is returning to DC Films’ Superman franchise, is being replaced by Liam Hemsworth.
The official Instagram handle of The Witcher shared the news. “It’s official: The Witcher is returning for Season 4, and Henry Cavill will be handing his swords to Liam Hemsworth as the new Geralt of Rivia after Season 3. Welcome to the Witcher family, @liamhemsworth (sic),” read the note.
“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. In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men,” Henry Cavill said in a statement.
The Witcher Season 3 is most likely to premiere on Netflix in summer 2023. There a mini prequel series titled The Witcher: Blood Origin, which features Sophia Brown, Michelle Yeoh and Laurence O’Fuarain, which will stream on the OTT platform from December 25.
