Netflix’s The Witcher is coming to an end the streaming giant announced. Netflix announced the renewal of the show’s fifth season, noting that it will also be the last.
via: Variety
Season 4 will be the first with Liam Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill as lead character, Geralt of Rivia. Netflix announced in October 2022 that Cavill would be departing the show after the third season, which aired in summer 2023 in two parts.
Netflix released a short video of the Season 4 table read, which included Hemsworth and cast members Anya Chalotra as the sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg, Freya Allan as Geralt’s ward Ciri and Joey Batey as Jaskier the bard, Cassie Clare as the witch Philippa Eilhart and Mahesh Jadu as the mage Vilgefortz of Roggeveen.
Seasons 4 and 5 will cover Andrzej Sapkowski’s three remaining “Witcher” novels, “Baptism of Fire,” “The Tower of the Swallow” and “Lady of the Lake.” There is no release date yet for Season 4.
When Cavill surprised fans and announced he’d be leaving “The Witcher,” he wrote in a statement, “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. 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. Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him — enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.”
Hemsworth added, “As a ‘Witcher’ fan I’m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I’m honored that he’s handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf’s blades for the next chapter of his adventure. Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may have some big boots to fill, but I’m truly excited to be stepping into ‘The Witcher’ world.”
With Henry Cavill no longer playing Geralt, and Liam Hemsworth stepping in as the new Witcher, do viewers even care to watch the upcoming season as well as the fifth season they've already greenlit before they've dropped season 4?
I watched The Witcher because Henry was leading the series. Now that the star is gone, and Liam is taking over, I'm not sure if people are as excited.
While on one hand I am curious as to how they will explain a new Witcher coming in, and where the writer's plan on taking the series, on the other hand I will keep an open mind, but I'm in no rush to check out The Witcher's upcoming season once Netflix drops the new episodes.
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