Freya Allan Spills the Beans About How Henry Cavill Broke the News of His Exit From His Dream ‘The Witcher’ Project

Published 06/28/2023, 1:30 PM EDT

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During his journey as Geralt, Henry Cavill came across a lot of monsters and thrilling adventures. However, he announced the ending of his adventures while handing over the medallion and swords to Liam Hemsworth. The third season of The Witcher is just a day away from landing on Netflix. And our very own Ciri has revealed, along with Jaksier and Yennefer, how they got the news of their co-star’s exit from the show.

The Witcher cast is busy promoting the third season at various places. Joey Batey, Freya Allan, and Anya Chalorta had a conversation with RadioTimes during their tour. Freya Allan, who plays Geralt’s Child Surprise and Cirilla of Cintra, confessed how they got the news about the British actor’s departure. She revealed they got the news after a few months of wrapping up the filming. Additionally, she also declared, “It was a surprise to us all.”

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Allan’s reaction of surprise to the news was something all of Henry Cavill’s followers could relate to. Even though the news was difficult to accept, the young actress also said they are emphasizing the hard work of the actors. While processing the news, they are focusing on celebrating everyone’s work. It is not the first time The Witcher cast opened up about the Enola Holmes actor’s departure from the show.

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Joey Batey once revealed the 40-year-old actor carried the show on his shoulder. Geralt’s on-screen love interest, Yennefer portrayed by Anya Chalorta, also expressed her sadness. However, all the cast members are also excited to move forward and see what Liam Hemsworth will do with Geralt of Rivia.

The cast members, including Henry Cavill, are excited about Liam Hemsworth taking over the role

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The Tudors star broke the news about his departure with a heavy heart. But he expressed his happiness about Hemsworth taking over the role. Moreover, recently Joey Batey also talked about how much excited he was to see Hemsworth working for the role already. And during this recent interview, Freya Allan also expressed her excitement at having The Hunger Games actor on board.

However, it might be a little awkward for the actress as she also admitted she rooted for Peeta Mellark instead of Gale Hawthorne. Well, after Cavill’s departure, Liam Hemsworth will have big shoes to fill.

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While everyone is waiting for the Netflix Original to land on the streaming giant, tell us what you think about Freya Allen’s revelation in the comments 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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