Season 3 of ‘The Witcher’ to Follow the Books More Seriously? Latest Rumors Suggest That the Third Season Would Not Divert From the Text at All

Published 05/20/2023, 6:45 PM EDT

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Henry Cavill‘s exit from The Witcher was perhaps one of the most dramatic and heated moments of 2022. The news took the world by storm, instantly becoming a hot topic of contention. Countless theories and rumors emerged and fans could not seem to get enough of the drama. However, one of the most convincing and popular theories about Cavill’s exit was that the actor was unhappy about the show diverging from the original source material. And as Cavill’s last outing as the Geralt nears its release, exciting updates about the third season surface online.

We are all aware of the huge fanboy Cavill is of the Witcher franchise. Not only did his love for the show help him land the role, it made his performance significantly better. It was the actor’s knowledge of the lore that made him the perfect Geralt. Even though the actor has left the show, season 3 would not disappoint him and his fans.

As per reports by StarteFacts, the third season would be a one-to-one adaptation of The Witcher novel. To make matters more interesting, the third season would follow Sapkowski’s vision more closely. And unlike the former two seasons, the third would not divert much from the original lore.

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As we all know, the past installments of the fantasy show had much liberty as the creators often chose to change the story time at their leisure. The reports suggest that the show will be based on one of the most iconic novels of The Witcher a.k.a. Time of Contempt.

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Even though the Enola Holmes‘ star’s exit surely left the fans devastated, he surely achieved something. Furthermore, it might interest you to know, but the chapter is full of action and will also introduce the audience to some interesting character dynamics. A while ago, actor Joe Barry also gave some exciting updates about the show’ upcoming season as he teased the fans.

Meanwhile, shocking updates await Witcher game fans, as well.

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Following the backlash after Henry Cavill’ exit, here is another shocking update for The Witcher fans

We are no strangers to the aftermath of Cavill’s exit from the show. Not only were the fans upset about the news, the show suffered significantly as the views fell. And even months after the British star’s exit from the show, there seems to be a lot going on.

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It might surprise you to know, but the franchise has fired over 30 employees. Following the release of a spinoff game, Project Sirius, nearly 30 members of the production team, were fired. As per reports by PC gamer, the studio is planning to redevelop the framework for the game.

Are you excited for season 3 of The Witcher? Comment down below.

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Hamza Qazi

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Introducing Hamza Qazi, a Hollywood and Anime News writer at Netflix Junkie. Hamza's love affair with anime began early in his life when he fell in love with Naruto, which sparked his interest in reporting. He began channelizing his inner reporter by writing for his school magazine and later for a college magazine.

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