A HEMSWORTH TAKEOVER! Henry Cavill Dropped From Another Fantasy Project, Courtesy of a Hemsworth Brother, and It’s NOT Liam

Published 01/26/2023, 10:30 AM EST

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The British actor seems to have been going through a big career shift right now. Henry Cavill left The Witcher right after coming back to the DCEU, only to get axed as Superman, too. However, the actor made a comeback by partnering with Amazon Studios to live his nerdy dream. However, there was another big project that Cavill was a part of. But now, the Hemsworth brother might get it from Cavill’s hands.

The Witcher star passed on his swords and medallion to the new face of Geralt, Liam Hemsworth for the fourth season. After getting out from two major franchises, Cavill might be let go from another big one. While Chris Hemsworth has portrayed the character of Thor for the last time probably, this franchise is looking at him to replace Cavill. Keep reading to explore more.

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Yet another Hemsworth brother will replace Henry Cavill in a big franchise

From fighting the DC villains to fighting The Witcher world’s evils, Cavill has portrayed a strong action-hero personality. However, it might change when Chris Hemsworth will replace him in the remake of Highlander. The Enola Holmes actor is being let go of the franchise, as reported by Giant Freakin Robot. Although the former Geralt of Rivia would have taken the role to a new level, he is not going to be a part of it anymore.

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With his upcoming projects like the live-action adaptation of the Warhammer 40,000 series, The Man from U.N.C.L.E 2, Enola Holmes films as well, and more, the actor will have a busy schedule. Therefore, the director of Highlander decided to let him go by replacing him with Chris Hemsworth.

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Hemsworth’s Thor film might take a few more years, leaving the Australian actor available for the franchise. Although he has also proven himself as one of the strongest actors throughout his career, we are yet to see what he would bring to the table for Highlander.

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However, Highlander is still in the pre-production phase. Well, there are fewer details about the reboot, except for the involvement of Chad Stahelski as the director, at the moment.

While Cavill could have rocked the role, do you think Hemsworth would be able to do the same? Tell us your take on this in the comment box below.

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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