In the fourth season of The Witcher, Liam Hemsworth is the new Geralt of Rivia. Netflix has released a first teaser, and the reactions to it are mixed. MyMMO reveals the details.
What is the situation? The fourth season of The Witcher is currently in production, and Netflix has shared the first official teaser. The teaser gives a first look at the recasting of Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill, who has played the Witcher since the first season in 2019, has left the series. Now Liam Hemsworth steps into his big shoes. But for many fans, it is clear: There is only one Geralt – and that is Henry Cavill.
Here you can take a first look at the new Geralt:
What do we see in the teaser? We can’t see much in the nearly 1-minute teaser yet, but we can at least see Liam Hemsworth as Geralt riding through dark landscapes on a horse.
The Witcher showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich has revealed more about the look of the new Geralt to Entertainment Weekly:
His look was developed over a year, so it is exciting to finally share an official first look at Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia. Both the cast and crew were impressed by the passion, energy, and embodiment that Liam has brought to the character from day one – with scruffy beard, iconic scar, and all! We are having so much fun filming the fourth season and are excited to take fans on this journey.
Lauren S. Hissrich in conversation with Entertainment Weekly
No, thanks, I’m not watching a poor man’s Geralt
How are fans reacting to the new Geralt? The reactions among fans are divided. Some are convinced that there is only one Geralt – namely Henry – while others are giving Liam a chance and think he’s good. Some regret that Liam has to take so much criticism.
Particularly striking are the comments on YouTube, which point out that it is not Liam who is the problem, but the writing team of The Witcher, as they have made changes to the script. Henry Cavill, a big fan of the Witcher games, wished to stay true to the original story.
We have summarized some comments for you:
- On X, someone writes:
No, thanks, I’m not watching a poor man’s Geralt
. - Another writes (on X):
I feel so sorry for him. It feels like he would be cosplaying Henry’s Geralt
. - Someone else is excited about the new Geralt (on X):
He looks sooo good, guys, I’m so excited
. - Another writes on X:
I feel a bit sorry for Liam. Henry Cavill is Geralt – just perfect for the role. Replacing him ruins the immersion, no matter how Hemsworth performs… I hope he does well anyway
. - On YouTube, someone writes:
We shouldn’t hate Liam for this – Henry’s departure is not what killed this series, it was the script
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Someone else also writes in the YouTube comments that the writers have “killed” the series and that Henry “did the right thing” by leaving. The frustration among fans seems to run deep.
So far, there is no release date for the 4th season of The Witcher. The series is set to end with the 5th season. Unsatisfied fans even launched a petition in December 2023, demanding not only the return of Henry Cavill but also a new writing team: 330,000 fans of The Witcher started a petition against season 4 of the Netflix series: “Henry Cavill wanted to stay true to the source material”
