\u201cThe Witcher\u201d has been renewed for a fourth season by Netflix, though the hit fantasy series will be missing one familiar face. Henry Cavill will exit the production after the upcoming third season debuts, with Liam Hemsworth set to take over the lead role of Geralt of Rivia.
The streamer announced the renewal and casting news on Saturday afternoon, with both Hemsworth and Cavill also releasing statements. Reading into the tone of both statements, the decision seems to be an amicable passing of the torch.
\u201cMy 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,\u201d Cavill said in a statement on Instagram.
\u201cIn 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\u2019s 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.\u201d
\u201cAs a Witcher fan I\u2019m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I\u2019m honoured that he\u2019s handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf\u2019s blades for the next chapter of his adventure,\u201d Hemsworth\u2019s statement reads. \u201cHenry, I\u2019ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may have some big boots to fill, but I\u2019m truly excited to be stepping into The Witcher world.\u201d
Cavill has starred as the monster hunter Geralt on \u201cThe Witcher\u201d since the Netflix series debuted in Dec. 2019. The show\u2019s upcoming third season, which has set a release window of Summer 2023, will now be the actor\u2019s last with the series.
\u201cThe Witcher\u201d has emerged as somewhat of a flagship franchise for Netflix over the years. A four-part prequel series starring Michelle Yeoh, \u201cThe Witcher: Blood Origin,\u201d is set to premiere on Christmas Day. Recasting the lead role of the franchise\u2019s mainline series after Cavill\u2019s departure further underlines how invested the streamer is in the property.
Hemsworth is best known for his role as Gale Hawthorne in \u201cThe Hunger Games\u201d series, starring opposite Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. More recently, he has starred with Christoph Waltz in the Roku Channel\u2019s \u201cMost Dangerous Game\u201d series, which was renewed for a second season in August 2021. He also stars in Russell Crowe\u2019s upcoming thriller \u201cPoker Face.\u201d
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