The drama surrounding Henry Cavill’s The Witcher seems to never come to an end. Cavill who played the role of Geralt of Rivia was surprisingly decided to step away from the role, and Liam Hemsworth was decided to fill the hole left by the actor. The exit was a bolt from the blue, as after the end of season 3, he would not be part of the Netflix original.
Everyone believed the unceremonious departure of Henry Cavill from The Witcher would mark the doom of the show. However, the show seems to save itself with a new casting choice, and it looks like Laurence Fishburne is set to join the drama series. The actor is set to play Regis, a fan-favorite character in Season 4 of the show.
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Laurence Fishburne Joins The Witcher After Henry Cavill’s Departure
Henry Cavill’s portrayal of Geralt of Rivia is considered to be one of his greatest roles, as he embodied the character, and his immense knowledge of The Witcher universe helped in making things look more authentic. Nevertheless, in the fourth season, the Man of Steel actor’s absence will be felt, but to soften his absence, the show has decided to cast Laurence Fishburne.
As per Screen Rant, The Witcher would cast Laurence Fishburne as Regis, the casting is sure to be stellar and bring in the fans that they have lost over the years. Geralt of Rivia had made numerous friends and allies throughout his journey and one of his most notable allies is Regis. The character of Regis is recovering from the addiction of drinking blood which had created an intoxicating effect on him.
Fishburne’s portrayal of the character would be perfect as he has the acting range to showcase a recovering addict, and instances of self-control. While the actor is great for the role, his addition to the cast is more important as adding a big name to the show would more or less lighten the damage dealt by Henry Cavill’s departure.
The Witcher‘s Writers Were Blamed For Henry Cavill’s Departure From The Show
The writers of The Witcher played a major role in Henry Cavill’s departure from The Witcher. As soon as the actor left the project, the fandom and critics did not hold back in criticizing the writers, calling them the major reason for the actor’s decision. The series was a massive hit in its 1st season, followed by disappointing seasons and moving away from the source material.
To support the writers of the show, Lauren Hissrich, the showrunner of The Witcher said this about Henry Cavill during an interview with Total Film Magazine via Redanian Intelligence,
“It was time for him in his life to move on. I think we’ve all been mourning this in our own way. We had the choice to have Geralt exit and to end the show. [But] that’s not something that we were willing to do. There’s just too many stories left to tell.”
As per reports from Beau DeMayo, known for The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021), he claimed that the writers of the show “actively disliked” Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels, leading to a major reason for the fan outcries about the removal of the writers and retrieval of Cavill. Nevertheless, Hissrich has not clarified by issuing a statement that led to the actor’s departure from the show.
The Witcher can be streamed on Netflix.
