Liam Hemsworth

Fans of the Netflix show were left shocked as the streaming service announced the renewal of the show for season four, but with one monumental change.

'Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam's take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. 'In my stead, the fantastic Mr.

Henry Cavill is putting down his blades and moving on from "The Witcher" after three seasons as the leading man on the Netflix series.

“I was very very passionate about the games. “I annoyed my agents all the time. (CNN and HBO Max are both part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. I thought, ‘I really hope they make this into a TV show or movie.’” It has received favorable reviews and already spawned a second season that was released last year. [wrote on Saturday](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkTv8jXyj2l/?hl=en) that as a fan of the show, he was “over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia.”

Cavill's hanging up his sword. Toss a coin to Empire to learn more.

[officially back as Superman in the DC movie universe](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/henry-cavill-officially-back-as-superman/), but he's got a few film gigs lined up, including [Guy Ritchie](https://www.empireonline.com/people/guy-ritchie/)'s next film, [The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare](https://deadline.com/2022/10/henry-cavill-guy-ritchie-eiza-gonzalez-jerry-bruckheimer-world-war-two-action-movie-ministry-ungentlemanly-warfare-1235157749/). "My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for season 4. In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf," Cavill said on Instagram. Cavill stepping away from the show he's starred in since 2019 is a surprise, since's he's always been committed to the series. [Liam Hemsworth](https://www.empireonline.com/people/liam-hemsworth/) is stepping in to replace him. [Henry Cavill](https://www.empireonline.com/people/henry-cavill/).

Liam Hemsworth will replace Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher starting with the season 4 of the hit Netflix series.

In his statement, Hemsworth said, “As a Witcher fan I’m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia. Liam Hemsworth will replace Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher starting with season 4 of the hit Netflix series. Citing sources, Deadline reports that Cavill had a short-term deal for The Witcher. Cavill has played Geralt since the series premiered in December 2019. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. Addressing Cavill, he wrote, “Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character.

As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam's take on this most ...

In his statement, Liam Hemsworth said, “As a Witcher fan I’m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia. Liam Hemsworth will replace Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher starting with season 4 of the hit Netflix series. Citing sources, Deadline reports that Cavill had a short-term deal for The Witcher. Cavill has played Geralt since the series premiered in December 2019. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. Addressing Cavill, he wrote, “Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character.

Look up at the sky of Rivia. It's a bird, it's a plane… it's Liam Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill as the star of Netflix's The Witcher series.

"In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. "Henry, I've been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. Look up at the sky of Rivia.

The actor is “passing the torch” as the monster hunter in the medieval-inspired Netflix series.

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