‘The Witcher’ Creators Wanted Henry Cavill to Play a Diluted Version of the Geralt? Another Speculation About the Actor’s Exit Surfaces Online
Amongst the biggest shockers for Hollywood in 2022, one was the Henry Cavill exit from The Witcher. Cavill played a key role in popularizing the series and the character. Owing to the big star he is, the actor’s exit soon took the internet by storm. Fans were devastated after he announced that he will no longer reprise his role in the show’s fourth season. And naturally, a plethora of rumors about the actor’s exit started making the rounds.
Ever since Cavill bid farewell to his role as the Geralt, fans have been eager to know more about the actor’s sudden exit. Time and again, every little update happening around the actor started making the headlines. Despite there being several reasons behind Cavill’s exit, fans did not know the exact reason. And now, another speculation about the actor’s departure from the show has surfaced online.
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Another speculation about Henry Cavill leaving The Witcher
Did the creators fire Henry Cavill? Did he quit because of his busy schedule? Even though Liam Hemsworth has taken over the mantle of the Geralt, these two questions have still been bothering every single Cavill fan over the past few months. And now another speculated reason behind the Enola Holmes star’s exit has surfaced online. As per recent reports by Koimoi, creators wanted to shift from the source material in an attempt to lure the audience. However, this triggered the British actor to exit the series.
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The reports even suggest that the creators ‘mocked’ the source material. It is a known fact that Cavill was a huge fan of The Witcher video game and novel franchise, even before he landed the role in the series. And the actor’s impressive knowledge of the source material was a major factor behind the creators selecting him to play the part. While fans feel the loss, even after the actor’s exit from the show, creator Lauren Hissrich feels the show will not be affected.
The Witcher exit not stopping Cavill
Meanwhile, following his exit from The Witcher, the British actor has a number of projects lined up for the upcoming year. Firstly, Cavill is all set to star in and produce an upcoming Warhammer series with Amazon Prime. Apart from that, he will also be a part of an upcoming war film with director Guy Ritchie, Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which has seen a number of stars joining the cast alongside Cavill.
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