Liam Hemsworth

Liam Hemsworth announced he will be replacing Henry Cavill in his leading role as Geralt of Rivia in the drama The Witcher ahead of the series' fourth ...

Crowe and Hemsworth are pictured with other cast members in a promotional still 'Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.' He concluded: 'Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. Carole), Jacqueline McKenzie (Stan Original Series Bloom) and Molly Grace (Savage River). Replacing the lead: In a new Instagram post, the Australian heartthrob, 32, revealed he was 'over the moon about the opportunity to' play the TV show's monster-hunter protagonist In a new Instagram post, the Australian heartthrob, 32, revealed he was 'over the moon about the opportunity to' play the TV show's monster-hunter protagonist.

The series will return for a fourth instalment but Superman star Henry will not, revealing that he will be 'laying down my medallion and my swords' after three ...

You brought so much for the show in general…. He continued on Instagram: ‘In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. We will miss you so much,’ wrote another. Releasing his own statement, Liam shared that he is a longtime fan of The Witcher, and is ‘over the moon’ to have bagged the coveted role. Announcing to fans of the Netflix drama that his journey as the monster hunter has come to an end, Henry, 39, praised the ‘fantastic’ Liam, 32, and said he will be ‘fascinating’ in the role. The series will return for a fourth instalment but Superman star Henry will not, revealing that he will be ‘laying down my medallion and my swords’ after three seasons as Geralt of Rivia.

When Netflix announced that Liam Hemsworth would be taking over the role of Geralt of Rivia, it caught fans of the popular fantasy series by surprise.

Cavill’s performance as Geralt was praised by many fans of the series, but failed to make waves in the wider critical sphere. Sometimes, there’s nothing more thrilling than not knowing what’s going to happen next. Perhaps the strongest material incentivises actors to stay. Reactions to the news have, then, been predictably sour, ranging from doom-mongering predictions of creative decline to [threats of a boycott](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/witcher-liam-hemsworth-henry-cavill-b2213664.html). Of course, I’m sympathetic to those who are gutted about Cavill’s much-teased seven-season run on The Witcher being cut short. But there’s a catch: [Henry Cavill](/topic/henry-cavill) would be [stepping down from the lead role](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/henry-cavill-the-witcher-netflix-liam-hemsworth-b2213559.html), to be replaced with The Hunger Games star [Liam Hemsworth](/topic/liam-hemsworth). This [changing of the guard](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-jodie-whittaker-old-doctors-paul-mcgann-b2209106.html) frames the whole endeavour as an opportunity, something where people can go, “Ooh, I’d love to see their take on the role.” Just last week, the prospect of a new actor (Ncuti Gatwa) being given the keys to the Tardis created a real buzz around Doctor Who. After all, The Witcher is hardly the first TV series to recast a character. [Doctor Who](/topic/doctor-who) or James Bond. While it’s rarer for a TV series to recast its sole lead, it’s far from unheard of. Cavill had played the grey-haired demon slayer Geralt of Rivia for two seasons (with a third forthcoming) to a warm reception from fans. [Netflix](/topic/netflix) announced that the hit fantasy series [The Witcher ](/topic/the-witcher-0)was being renewed for a fourth season.