The Countdown Begins: Henry Cavill's Final Appearances as Geralt in The Witcher
Henry Cavill's Witcher journey nears its end as he has only 3 episodes left before Geralt gets recast Discover how The Witcher plans to handle this crucial change
Summary
Henry Cavill, who has dominated the role of Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's The Witcher, will bid farewell to the series after season 3, leaving behind a mere three episodes for his iconic portrayal.Amidst fan distress caused by his impending departure, Netflix has sought to appease viewers by launching a captivating billboard campaign, assuring them that Cavill will continue to embody the character in season 3.
The recasting of Geralt in season 4 with Liam Hemsworth sparks curiosity about how The Witcher will address the change, leaving viewers eager to find answers in Cavill's final episodes.
Henry Cavill, who possesses a movie star appearance and charisma, has portrayed iconic roles such as Superman in Man of Steel. However, he has always embraced the geekier aspects of his personality. Cavill has a deep passion for fantasy franchises, including Warhammer 40k (for which he is currently developing a TV adaptation), Warcraft, and, naturally, The Witcher. These qualities made him the perfect choice to play Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher, which premiered in 2019.
Henry Cavill Has 3 Episodes Of The Witcher Left Before Geralt Is Recast
While The Witcher has received mixed feedback from fans of the original material, Henry Cavill's portrayal of Geralt has been widely praised. After season 3, Cavill decided to leave The Witcher to reprise his role as Superman in the DC Universe, but this plan was ultimately scrapped. The new heads of DC, James Gunn and Peter Safran, decided to start fresh and reset the continuity of the DC universe. This reset will begin with Gunn's upcoming film, Superman: Legacy, where David Corenswet will take on the title role.
Following Cavill's departure from The Witcher, it was announced that Liam Hemsworth would be taking on the role. Netflix is well aware of the concerns expressed by fans regarding Cavill's exit. In fact, they launched a Witcher billboard campaign to reassure fans that Cavill is still portraying Geralt in Season 3. Furthermore, Netflix has decided to split The Witcher season 3 into two volumes, prolonging the anticipation surrounding Cavill's departure. The first volume, comprised of five episodes, will premiere on July 27th, 2023, with Cavill's character appearing in three of these episodes.
How Will The Witcher Handle Geralt's Recasting? What We Know
After it was confirmed that Cavill would not be reprising his role as Superman, fans held out hope that he would return to The Witcher instead. Unfortunately, those hopes were dashed when it was announced that Hemsworth would be taking on the role of Geralt in season 4. Only time will tell how audiences will react to this change, but there is another question to consider: how will The Witcher address Geralt's recasting? One possibility is to simply ignore the fact that Geralt looks different in season 4, although it may be better to have Jaskier acknowledge the change in a self-aware manner.
Given that The Witcher is a fantasy show, there are countless ways to explain Geralt's new appearance, such as a magical transformation or the idea that Cavill's version of Geralt dies in season 3 and is then resurrected in the form of Hemsworth. The showrunners, Cavill, and Hemsworth have all remained tight-lipped about the specifics of the recasting, so fans will have to watch Cavill's final three episodes of The Witcher to see how the switch is handled.
