Following the news that Henry Cavill will depart TheWitcher after season 3, fans have started a petition calling on Netflix to bring the actor back.
A new fan petition calls for Netflix to bring back Henry Cavill as the titular monster hunter on the popular fantasy adventure series, The Witcher. Based on a series of books of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher premiered on the streaming giant in 2019 and quickly gained a massive following.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Although Cavill's casting as the Witcher caused hesitation among the fanbase, their fears were immediately allayed as audiences found his performance captivating. However, Cavill recently announced that he is leaving The Witcher following season 3 and will not be reprising the role in season 4. In the same announcement, the actor revealed that The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth will replace him as Geralt.
Why The Witcher's Writers Are So Divisive With Fans Cavill's casting proved popular with fans as it was revealed that the actor was a longtime admirer of both the original Witcher novels and the immensely popular video game series by CD Projekt Red. Although a large portion of the fanbase loved Cavill's portrayal of the titular character, they had issues with the direction of The Witcher's plot. There were several major story and character changes from the book.
When Cavill previously committed to the showrunner's 7-year plan, it came with stipulations that the show honors Sapkowski's work. Although a recent report stated that Cavill's departure is a result of a busy work schedule and a demanding production, the reasoning does not completely eliminate the possibility that Cavill was displeased with the direction of The Witcher As many petitions on Change.
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