Summary
The Witcherhas been facing endless backlash ever since Netflix announced thatHenry Cavill was stepping down as Geralttwo years ago. But it doesn’t end there.
According toRedanian Intelligence, Geralt’s iconic mentorVesemirhas also been recast. There’s no word on who will fill Kim Bodnia’s shoes just yet, or even why he left the show, but with Season 4 wrapping in the next few weeks, perhaps we’ll find out more from Netflix soon enough.
Vesemir last appeared during Season 2.
The only original witchers set to return in Season 4 are Lambert and Coen, played by Paul Bullion and Zates Atour. However, it won’t be a complete reunion, asthe show killed off Eskel(played by Basil Eidebenz) in an incredibly controversial twist.
The Witcher Season 5 Will Be The Last
Liam Hemsworth is taking over as Geralt of Rivia, but hsi tenure will be a short-lived one, as the show is ending with its next season. We only just gotour first official look at him in costumethis May in a brief, one minute teaser, and many are still unconvinced by his casting.
The Witcher as a franchise powers on, however, as Andrzej Sapkowski has a new book planned, Netflix is working on a new anime for next year, and CD Projekt Red has plenty of games and remakes underway.
Hemsworth only spoke about taking on the role publicly for the first timelast month amidst the unending fallout, saying thatThe Witcher 3 is one of the best games of all-timeand that he really got “stuck into” the series after being cast.
One of the reasons fans latched onto Cavill so much was becausehe was a fan of the source material, so maybe seeing Hemsworth share a similar passion for The Witcher will give him a fighting chance to prove himself in the role.
The Witcher
Cast
Starring Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, this adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s ‘Wiedźmin’ series of fantasy novels debuted on Netflix in 2019. The first season adapts The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny, while the second season focuses on Blood of Elves. Geralt’s destiny is entwined with that of a young princess, Ciri of Cintra, and they must navigate a dangerous world to see it through.
