The Witcher: Liam Hemsworth will replace Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia

Season 4 of the series The Witcher on Netflix will have a notable change: Henry Cavill will no longer play Geralt of Rivia, Liam Hemsworth will replace him. Henry Cavill will still hold the role in season 3, but it will be over after that.

The end of Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia

This is what Henry Cavill declared following his departure as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher :

My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with monsters and adventure, and alas, I’ll be laying down my medallion and swords for Season 4. In my place, the fantastic Mr. Liam Hemsworth will take up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent playing Geralt and with excitement to see the way Liam takes hold of this most fascinating and nuanced man. Liam, my good sir, this character has such wonderful depth, have fun diving into it and seeing what you can find.

Liam Hemsworth, who notably starred in The Hunger Games and who incidentally wants to be the brother of Chris Hemsworth (Thor in the Marvel films), also made a statement:

As a fan of The Witcher, I’m over the moon to be able to play Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill has been an amazing Geralt and I’m honored to have him hand over the reins to me and allow me to take on the blades of the white wolf for the next chapter of his adventure. Henry, I have been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may have big shoes to fill, but I’m really excited to step into the Witcher universe.

It is not specified why Henry Cavill does not continue the adventure. Is it because he will have to spend time at DC as Superman? Or does he have other projects that will take his time, such as… potentially embodying the future James Bond? Nothing is said publicly.