Witcher fans, you might be disappointed to hear that Geralt might look a bit different in season four of the beloved Netflix show.  

The Witcher series gained popularity with its three main video games and up to six spin off-games for now, but it was originally a book series written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski way back in the 90s.  

The fantasy series consists of eight books and follows the main character Geralt of Rivia, who is an assassin, as he is faced with the impossible task of keeping Princess Cirilla – Ciri, for short, alive. She is the key to saving the world from the Wild Hunt, after all.  

Soon after, Yennefer of Vengerberg (who is a powerful sorceress and Geralt’s lover) adopts Ciri and helps the pair save the world.  

The books were adapted into a TV show by Netflix in 2019, with its third season set to premiere later in 2023.  

However, a few days ago the official Twitter account of the show announced that Henry Cavill, who plays Geralt up until season three, will step down from the role. Liam Hemsworth will take the role from there.  

It’s official: The Witcher is returning for Season 4, and Henry Cavill will be handing his swords to Liam Hemsworth as the new Geralt of Rivia after Season 3. Welcome to the Witcher family, @LiamHemsworth!

Read more: https://t.co/ABQMdqkzXX pic.twitter.com/xyIaRBbiRT

— The Witcher (@witchernetflix) October 29, 2022

Fans took to Twitter and other social media platforms to express their disbelief and frustration.  

I need someone from The Witcher team to leak everything I am simply too nosy what kind of shit do you have to pull to make a LEAD ACTOR leave lmaooo

— Alek (@felrija) October 29, 2022

henry cavill a leaving the witcher after begging netflix for the role and being the biggest fan of the franchise is making the report that the writers hate the books seem more and more plausible. they chased that man away from the series. this is sick.

— ariel 🪴 (@cursedhat) October 29, 2022

Being a fan of The Witcher is like constant law of surprise except it's so so much more worse in every way imaginable

— Alek (@felrija) October 29, 2022

Even though Liam Hemsworth has shared he is a fan of the Witcher series as well, fans wonder: what made Henry Cavill leave? 

Cavill has expressed his love for both the games and books before, stating that he wanted to keep the character book-accurate as possible.  

It may be Cavill’s resurrection in the role of Superman. Or is it a dispute between him and the producers of the show?  

According to a former producer of the Witcher, Beau DeMayo, who has shared via an Instagram Q&A session, cited by Forbes that writers on the team actively disliked the plot of the books and wanted to thoroughly change it.

Whatever the reason behind Cavill’s leave is, fans are still excited to see him as Superman. However, they are not as excited to see Liam Hemsworth as Geralt.

Words: Elitsa Maymareva | Subbing: Ashreya Jimi

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