Post Henry Cavill Exit Netflix to Bring Huge Names Alongside Liam Hemsworth in ‘The Witcher’ Season 4

Published 06/06/2023, 7:30 AM EDT

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The Witcher has been plagued with critiques since it announced the exit of Henry Cavill. Despite this, the creators dropped another bomb, infuriating fans even further. Liam Hemsworth was indeed an unexpected name for the audiences who have become comfortable watching the British superstar as White Wolf. Now, when they are waiting for him to draw his sword for the last time, the streaming giant has started finding more famous faces for the project.

In an exclusive report shared by Redanian Intelligence, Netflix is searching for big names to cast Regis. The publication revealed that they are planning to attract celebrities to this show. The key factor for this character is age for the portrayer should be in his late 50s or 60s. Hence, the creators are trying to find a potential face because Regis will be one of the major cast.

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Not to mention, this character has already created a massive impact on fans through games and books. So they want to do justice to him and want someone skillful. Moreover, with this, the company will continue their legacy of adding huge names with the project like when they brought Henry Cavill.

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This news has come after the casting director made a huge statement about Season 5 with their new Geralt. For the unversed, The Witcher was officially renewed for season 5 a few days back. Sophie Holland has also confirmed that season four will soon begin production and will head into season 5 after a short break. However, at this point, the only question that remains is how the replacement for the monster hunter would work in season 4.

How The Witcher will replace Henry Cavill with Liam Hemsworth? 

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Replacing actors is one of the hardest decisions any established show has to make. Considering how jarring it can be for fans to get used to a new face. But this Netflix series has a certain degree of flexibility that other shows don’t. We all know that Geralt fights against different kinds of magical creatures, which can lead to some sort of face-changing situation.

Season 3 is stepping into the Wild Hunt, which will open multiple gates for the new incarnation of Geralt to justify this change. The highly anticipated season will arrive on Netflix on June 29 and July 27. The returning cast includes Freya Allen, Anya Chalotra, Joey Batey, Mimi Ndiweni, MyAnna Buring, Wilson Mbomio, Tom Canton, and Eamon Farren.

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Who can be fit to take the mantle of Regis? Tell us your views in the comment section.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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