{"id":49360,"date":"2022-11-04T18:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T18:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?p=49360"},"modified":"2022-11-05T13:59:33","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T13:59:33","slug":"a-new-era-for-the-witcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/a-new-era-for-the-witcher\/","title":{"rendered":"A new era for the Witcher?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Witcher fans, you might be disappointed to hear that Geralt might look a bit different in season four of the beloved Netflix show.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u2013 Ciri, for short, alive. She is the key to saving the world from the Wild Hunt, after all.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon after, Yennefer of Vengerberg (who is a powerful sorceress and Geralt\u2019s lover) adopts Ciri and helps the pair save the world.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The books were adapted into a TV show by Netflix in 2019, with its third season set to premiere later in 2023.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s 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<\/a>!

Read more: https:\/\/t.co\/ABQMdqkzXX<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xyIaRBbiRT<\/a><\/p>— The Witcher (@witchernetflix) October 29, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>