Created by Lauren Schmidt, The Witcher is undoubtedly one of the most iconic fantasy drama television series to air on Netflix. The show is based on the book series of the same name by Polish Writer Andrzej Sapkowski. Set on a fictional, medieval-inspired landmass, the series tells the story of a monster hunter as he grapples with finding his place in a world where humans are harrowingly more monstrous than beasts.
Although the storyline is enough to keep viewers glued to their screens, it is not the only spectacular thing about the series. Fans also took great interest in various characters, one of which was Geralt of Rivia, played by Henry Cavill . Sadly, The Witcher lovers will see Henry play the role for the last time in season three as Liam Hemsworth will replace him in the series’ fourth season. Many reactions have trailed the recasting, with many fans unhappy about it. Hear what Michelle Yeoh, who stars in the series’ spin-off, The Witcher: Blood Origins , has to say about the development.
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Henry On Leaving ‘The Witcher’
In October 2022, Henry left fans heartbroken when he announced his exit from The Witcher . In an Instagram post, the actor made it known that he would be officially laying down his medallion and swords and departing from the series after its upcoming third season. He also explained that Liam would be replacing him as Geralt of Rivia.
Shortly after the update, Henry shared his first comments on the news of the actor being recast in the fourth season. Commendably, Henry had only lovely things to say about Liam as he expressed enthusiasm, noting that he looked forward to seeing what Liam would do with the role.
Michelle Yeoh Breaks Silence On The Recasting
Henry is only one of the many to share their thoughts on the recasting. Recently, the star of The Witcher ‘s upcoming spin-off series, The Witcher: Blood Origin, shared her views on the show’s decision to replace Henry as Geralt with Liam. Speaking to a media outlet, the actress confessed that Henry did a fantastic job in the series. Next, she expressed curiosity as she said to E! News :
“Let’s see what Liam has to bring, right? That’s how it is.”
The Journey So Far
The Witcher first hit the screens on December 20, 2019. Since its release, the series has seen a second season and an animated spin-off film titled The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf , released in August 2021. August 23, 2022, made it one year since the spin-off’s premiere, and The Witcher took to its Instagram page to celebrate the occasion.
In the post, it was revealed that to celebrate the first anniversary, they added some surprises to The Witcher’s Netflix page, one of which was a stunning artwork featured in the Instagram post. In addition, it was announced that The Witcher Season Two’s bestiary was loose on Netflix for the first time.
When Will Season Three And Four Be Released?
According to reports, The Witcher Season Three will be released in the summer of 2023, with an estimated time frame between June and September. Meanwhile, the series has already been renewed for a fourth season, even though season three is yet to debut. So, fans have much to look out for in the coming months and years.
