Since the scandal broke with Miley Cyrus for the song Flowers in which he “vented” the infidelities and mistreatment of Liam Hemsworth, things haven’t been going so well for him. And it is that although he has been chosen for one of Netflix’s most ambitious projects, he is facing great rejection.
A few months ago it was announced that the actor will replace Henry Cavill as Geralt de Rivia in season 4 of The Witcher. Cavill played the famous swordsman during the previous two seasons and although he finished filming the third season, we have already been given glimpses of Hemsworth incarnated as the character.
In October, the Australian published an image of the series with a message which reads: “As a fan of The Witcher, I am delighted with the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I am honored that he hands me the reins and allows me to take up the blades of the White Wolf for the next chapter of his adventure. Henry, I have been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. He may have some big boots to fill, but I’m really excited to enter the world of The Witcher”.
Internet users immediately reacted by demonstrating their disagreement: “Nobody can replace Geralt. This role is made only for Henry Cavill and Henry Cavill”; “I definitely won’t watch the show anymore”; “we just want to see Henry in that role, thank you”; “No offense, Liam and I mean it, but Henry will be irreplaceable,” he reads to himself.
Given how much Cavill had conquered with the role, it was going to be a challenge to have another actor play the part. Although there is no official explanation for his departurefans have been on the lookout for every Netflix announcement regarding the future of the series.
Now it has transpired that the streaming platform would be looking for a “great actor” from Hollywood to The Witcher 4
Is Liam Hemsworth not enough for a strong season?
According to reports, season 4 of The Witcher could be looking for a “major” actor to play to one of the most popular characters in games and books.
According to Redanian IntelligenceNetflix wants “a major and very capable Hollywood star in his 50s and 60s” to play Regis, the vampiric barber-surgeon who befriended Geralt on his journey across multiple novels and consoles in Blood and Wine.
It is not yet known how they will handle the physical change from Cavill to Hemsworth but the creator of the series, Lauren Schmidt Hissrichhe recently told the magazine total films that there was never any intention to end the show after Cavill’s departure.
“I mean, we had the option of Geralt going out and finishing the show. [Pero] that’s not something we were willing to do. There are too many stories left to tell”, and he added: “If we were to replace Geralt with another Witcher, we would be moving completely away from the books, and I don’t think that’s what anyone wanted either”.