The fourth season of The Witcher continues to take shape after the departure of Henry Cavill. The British actor will no longer be Geralt of Rivia to give relief to Liam Hemsworth. And, despite the change of protagonist, the series of Netflix still has a story to tell. For this reason, his last big signing was one of the most beloved actors of the last 20 years. Is about Laurence Fishburnethe mythical and unmistakable Morpheus of Matrix.
Through the official profiles from the series, The Witcher has confirmed that the actor becomes part of the cast of its fourth season. In it, he will play Regis, a character very recognizable to fans of the original material. The platform describes him as follows: “A wise barber-surgeon with a mysterious past.” With this brief phrase, Netflix makes the arrival of its new character official.
However, those who have read the books of The Witcher or played video games will know that Regis hides much more. In reality, he is a powerful superior vampire who, when he meets Geralt of Rivia, is over 400 years old. He is an extremely educated man and has knowledge of multiple subjects. Despite being a vampire, the character that Laurence Fishburne will play He doesn’t drink blood. She left that thirst in the past after a bad experience that almost ended his life.
Geralt meets him while searching for Ciri during the Baptism of Fire. And although at the beginning, when the protagonist discovers his true nature, he does not get along well with him and asks him to leave them alone, they end up being good friends. Thus, Regis ends up helping him in the assault on the castle. Vilgefortz. “I am very excited to join the cast and look forward to exploring the wonderful world of The Witcher“, Has expressed Laurence Fishburne following his signing.
When it premieres The Witcher 4?
The fourth season of The Witcher, starring Liam Hemsworth’s new Geralt, will focus on the protagonist’s search for Ciri. He believes that she is a prisoner of Nilfgaard, and therefore Cavill He said goodbye with an epic fight against his soldiers before walking towards a fog from which he will emerge with a different face. Meanwhile, one’s own Cirilla He joined the Rats under the false name of Falka. And the last we saw of Yennefer It was, in fact, his voice reading a letter to Geralt that also served as a farewell for the actor.
At the moment, Netflix has not informed when it plans to release the fourth season of The Witcher. The pre-production of the series was affected by the strike of writers and actors. However, rumors suggest that filming will begin at the beginning of 2024. If confirmed, the series would return to the streaming platform, probably sometime in 2025.