The Witcher returns to Netflix October 30, with a rather large change for fans to anticipate. TV stars don’t often just up and leave their shows, especially when the show is a hit and they play the title character. But that’s what happened back in October 2022, when Liam Hemsworth was announced as the new Gerald of Rivia, replacing Henry Cavill.

The shocking recasting (awkwardly) came before Cavill’s final season aired in summer 2023, the show’s third. While the show was in production on season four in April 2024—its first with Hemsworth—Netflix revealed The Witcher would come to an end after its fifth season .

News of Cavill’s departure was accompanied by a warm post on social media , in which he said good-bye while also welcoming Hemsworth aboard. While fans hoped that may

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