Embodying the silver-haired monster hunter Geralt of Rivia in the three seasons of The Witcher, Henry Cavill won a million fans with his enigmatic performance. Cavill, being an obsessive and loyal fan of Andrzej Sapkowski and CD Projekt Red’s video game, made the live-action version of Geralt a household name. Fans began to believe that no one could ever replace Henry Cavill as the Witcher, but things changed when the actor himself announced his departure from the television series via his Instagram account in 2022. So, now as we head on towards The Witcher Season 4 official release, don’t you want to know the reason why Henry Cavill was replaced as the Witcher? If yes, this post has everything to satisfy your curiosity.
Why Did Henry Cavill Leave The Witcher?
Following the poetic confirmation of the most heartbreaking departure, the creators and the actor himself remained silent, not providing any tell-all information for several years. However, ahead of Season 4, speaking to Entertainment Weekly, one of the showrunners of The Witcher revealed that Cavill had some other work commitments that he wanted to prioritize. So, the rumors that the creative clashes on sets are the real reason behind Cavill’s exit from The Witcher are not true.
“He had plans for other roles that he really wanted to commit himself to. And for us, you don’t want to hold someone and force them to be doing something that they don’t want to do. I think that’s why it felt like a really symbiotic decision.”- Lauren Hissrich
Henry Cavill once told The Hollywood Reporter that he is extremely delighted to be a part of The Witcher for seven seasons. Additionally, the actor stated that he won’t have any issues until the creators continue telling the stories that honor the source material. We all know that, over the years, the Netflix series underwent several changes, taking a different path from the source material.
While the die-hard fans of the Polish author’s creation showed their disappointment on social media, how could the hard-core Witcher fan, Henry Cavill, make peace with it? Before Cavill shared the shocking news on his social media handle, fans speculated that the disagreements between him and the writers had prompted him to take the drastic step.
Well, the actor never stated the real reason straightforwardly; he hinted at it during an interview with Josh Horowitz. Cavill said, “If you believe what you’re doing, then you’ll be able to keep on doing it. It’s also important to know that if you realize you’re doing the wrong thing, that’s when you stop doing the wrong thing.”
Several anonymous reports also claimed that across the season, Cavill became utterly disrespectful towards the creators and the entire cast and crew. However, these allegations were never proven to be true. In fact, several claims state that the actor’s day wouldn’t start until he says hello and shakes hands with the crew members.
“A set is often rush-rush-rush, and we forget the basic human decencies. I want people to know I respect everything they do, and they’re just doing a job like I am. To me, it’s just respect and good manners.”- Henry Cavill to THR
Who Plays Geralt in The Witcher Season 4?
Liam Hemsworth will play the role of Geralt in The Witcher Season 4, replacing Henry Cavill. He is the younger brother of our beloved Thor, Chris Hemsworth. He has previously appeared in the Hunger Games film series, Empire State, Paranoia, and more.
Reported by EW, Liam was the first one to be approached after Cavill bid goodbye to the series. Hissrich states, ‘his name has been out there for a very long time.’ Also, we learned that like Cavill, Liam is also an avid gamer and a fan of The Witcher.
In the end, the fandom has no choice but to accept Liam Hemsworth as the new Geralt, and judging from the official trailer, the actor looks incredible in the role. So, for now, we have no choice but to wait for the season to drop on Netflix to figure out if Liam does justice to the role.
