One of the most relevant news during the second part of 2022 is that Henry Cavill will no longer be the protagonist of The Witcher. The Netflix series that is one of the main content bets on the platform. Cavill, recognized for his role as Superman, within the DC Extended Universe, was the most visible face of him. What prompted this departure?
The news was learned at the same time that the actor reappeared with the Superman suit in Black Adam. Also with the confirmation that there would be a sequel to his first film, entitled man of steelnine years after its premiere, in 2013. Henry Cavill played, in The Witchera Geralt of Rivia, a sorcerer and warrior. One of the reasons that was associated with his departure was his commitment to the character of Superman.
However, one production has nothing to do with decisions about the other, apparently. According to information from Redanian Intelligence, the break between Henry Cavill and The Witcher occurred during the development of the second season of the Netflix seriesissued on December 17, 2021. The interpreter will be replaced by Liam Hemsworthas leaked.
What happened during the second season of The Witcher between Henry Cavill and the production?
At the end of the second season, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Henry Cavil had renewed for a third installment of the Netflix series, with a considerable salary improvement: he would earn 1 million dollars per chapter, after having received 400,000 dollars during the recorded season. The confirmation of the actor seemed necessary to advance the production.
However, according to what is described in Redanian Intelligence, the actor and the production had different disagreements in relation to the meaning of the series. It should be remembered that Henry Cavil is a self-confessed follower of The Witcher universe, made from the books of Andrzej Sapkowski.
There is no official version by the actor, who spoke in relation to his return as Superman, but has not yet referred to his departure from The Witcher. In this context, Comic Book remember a Henry Cavil interview in which he mentioned his relationship with the production team. The statements, given to Philstarwere the following:
“The hardest part for me was finding the balance between the vision of the writers and my love for the books. Try to bring that Geralt into their vision. All of my questions and requests were geared toward simply being true to the source material.”
Currently, a third and fourth season of The Witcher is in development by Netflix. It is possible that the story extends to a fifth. It is one of the most outstanding video game and narrative adaptations within the platform.