Liam Hemsworth might not have watched The Witcher present or learn the unique e-book sequence earlier than being solid by Netflix as Geralt of Rivia, however he was a giant fan of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The actor, who’ll painting Geralt in Season 4 and the ultimate Season 5 after Cavill stepped down, stated on Dwell With Killy and Mark that he performed The Witcher 3 at launch and was in any other case a giant gamer.
“I hadn’t seen the TV present and I hadn’t learn the books however I performed the online game like ten years in the past or one thing,” Hemsworth stated. “It is nonetheless, to at the present time, probably the greatest video video games of all time, and Netflix got here to me virtually two years in the past now and stated that they needed me to step in and take over, and I used to be actually excited by taking up that character as a result of I used to be a fan of the online game.”
Hemsworth did not say sure instantly, nonetheless, as he needed to become familiar with the world of The Witcher past simply the sport earlier than committing. “I stated, ‘let me watch the TV present and take a look on the books and actually get caught into it’,” he added.
When requested if he’d performed The Witcher 3 because it launched, Hemsworth stated he is gone again to it “a few occasions” since. “After I’m not browsing I am enjoying Xbox,” he stated.
Netflix introduced in November 2022 that The Witcher would proceed with out its main man as Cavill walked away after three seasons. The actor hasn’t given an express purpose for leaving, although stated in November 2021 he was completely dedicated to a seven season run of The Witcher “so long as we are able to hold telling nice tales which honor Sapkowski’s work.”
Co-star Freya Allan, who performs Geralt’s adopted daughter Ciri within the present, has stated she feels sorry for Hemsworth as he offers with what’s “not an excellent scenario,” however hopes followers give him an opportunity.
Vital reception of The Witcher is blended thus far, with IGN awarding Season 1 a 6/10, Season 2 a 7/10, and Season 3 a 7/10 and 5/10 over its break up season in our evaluations. “The Witcher closes out its most compromised season but by as soon as once more dropping Henry Cavill within the clunky, plot-heavy shuffle,” we stated of the newest episodes.
Showrunner Lauren Hissrich stated the present may’ve ended or moved on with out Geralt after Cavill’s departure, however Netflix wasn’t prepared to as a result of “there’s simply too many tales left to inform.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.
