The Witcher Renewed For Fourth Season, But Without Henry Cavill
Big glass-half-full energy coming from Netflix this weekend. They just announced fan-favorite fantasy The Witcher has been picked up for a fourth season — and no, there is no third season you missed. There are currently two available to watch; the third is still under production. But this allows them to craft that season without worrying if they have to make the season finale count as an ending.
Now for the air part of the glass. The Witcher will live to Season 4, but not with the same Witcher. Henry Cavill has decided to leave the series, and the role will be recast with The Hunger Games’ Liam Hemsworth.
“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 said in a statement. “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. Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.”
It’s anyone’s guess at this time why Cavill is leaving the show. The most obvious theory would be WB wants him as Superman again (because they do), but The Witcher is filmed so infrequently that he could probably squeeze both roles into his schedule. Maybe he just hated those yellow contact lenses.
The third season of The Witcher is expected to appear sometime next summer. A spinoff miniseries starring Michelle Yeoh will premiere on Netflix this Christmas.
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