Liam Hemsworth

Geralt of Rivia has a new face for Season 4 ... and it ain't gonna be Henry Cavill's.

[major regime changes at WB](https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/02/dceu-future-flash-rumors-affleck-cavill-batman-superman-warner-bros/) lately -- and it looks like Henry's all in on his first love again. As for Liam taking on the mantle in his stead ... [Henry Cavill](https://www.tmz.com/people/henry-cavill/) is stepping away from "The Witcher," and a new Geralt of Rivia has been tapped ... In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf." Seems HC wants to clear the deck for that. as HC has helmed the lead role for 3 seasons now, to much acclaim.

In an Instagram post, Cavill said: “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my ...

Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf.

The Hunger Games actor, Liam Hemsworth, reacts to his recent casting as Henry Cavill's replacement as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher season 4.

[his casting as Geralt](https://screenrant.com/witcher-season-4-geralt-liam-hemsworth-cast-replace/) in [The Witcher](https://screenrant.com/tag/the-witcher/) season 4. With the news of the Man of Steel sequel being relatively recent, and The Witcher season 3 firmly in post-production, there will probably be no in-universe explanation for the major actor change. [Hemsworth](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkTv8jXyj2l/) took to social media to share his thoughts about the change. Hemsworth has proven himself in action-heavy roles such as The Expendables 2 and Independence Day: Resurgence, showing that he is more than capable in big-budget and physically-demanding productions. Since the actor is recommitting to his role as In a recent announcement by the actor, The Hunger Games star, Liam Hemsworth, was revealed as Cavill's replacement as Geralt.

"The Hunger Games" actor Liam Hemsworth has signed on to replace Henry Cavill for Season 4 of the Netflix fantasy drama, "The Witcher."

"As a Witcher fan I'm over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia. "Henry, I've been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam's take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men." "In my stead, the fantastic Mr. [Liam Hemsworth](https://www.upi.com/topic/Liam_Hemsworth/) has signed on to replace [Henry Cavill](https://www.upi.com/topic/Henry-Cavill/) for Season 4 of the Netflix fantasy drama, The Witcher.

Before season three even airs, Netflix has announced a huge change to the hit fantasy series, with Henry Cavill leaving the show before season four.

[Sarah Ward](https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/author/sarah-ward/) [with season three before season two dropped](https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/arts-entertainment/film-tv/the-witcher-netflix-renewed-season-three) as well, and with [season two before season one debuted](https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/arts-entertainment/film-tv/netflixs-huge-fantasy-series-the-witcher-has-already-been-renewed-for-a-second-season) before that — but a huge change is afoot. In the Netflix show, Cavill plays the witcher of the title, aka the part that Hemsworth is taking over. [two seasons](https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/arts-entertainment/film-tv/the-second-season-of-the-witcher-finally-has-a-trailer-and-release-date) so far, Henry Cavill ( [Zack Snyder's Justice League](https://concreteplayground.com/brisbane/arts-entertainment/film-tv/australian-audiences-will-able-to-stream-the-new-extended-cut-of-justice-league-in-march)) has played monster hunter Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's hit fantasy series The Witcher, and he'll be back again in season three when it arrives in 2023. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam's take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. Welcome to the Witcher family,

Fans of the Netflix show were left shocked as the streaming service announced the renewal of the show for season four, but with one monumental change.

'Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam's take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. 'In my stead, the fantastic Mr.

This was definitely not on our pop culture Bingo card. Netflix has announced the recasting of Geralt of Rivia on their hit series The Witcher. Henry.

[Henry Cavill](https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2022/10/henry-cavill-confirms-his-superman-return-to-the-surprise-of-no-one/) will be leaving the role and Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games) will be stepping in for season 4 of the show. Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. [DC Studios](https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2022/10/james-gunn-is-the-new-head-of-dc-movies-and-tv/). On [social media he shared his statement](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkTv9FyPnNz/?hl=en):

Henry Cavill is putting down his blades and moving on from "The Witcher" after three seasons as the leading man on the Netflix series.

“I was very very passionate about the games. “I annoyed my agents all the time. (CNN and HBO Max are both part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. I thought, ‘I really hope they make this into a TV show or movie.’” It has received favorable reviews and already spawned a second season that was released last year. [wrote on Saturday](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkTv8jXyj2l/?hl=en) that as a fan of the show, he was “over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia.”