Fans cannot forget the time when Henry Cavill announced his exit from The Witcher. This news came just after the talks about his return to the silver screen as Superman. So many people thought he might be taking leave from Geralt of Rivia to focus on his most famous role. Alas, that also did not work out for the actor because James Gunn benched his version of the superhero rebooting DC Universe. After losing both roles, fans tied their hopes with him taking the throne of James Bond.

When his future with all these iconic characters looks blurred, the producer of the Netflix show is comparing his exit to the role he did and might do to justify his exit.

The Witcher executive producer breaks his silence on Henry Cavill’s exit 

In his recent interview with Wyborcza, Tomek Bagiński responded to burning questions that have made fans restless in the past months. From the justification of Geralt’s physical changes in season 4 to the story arc, he talked about many things. So the executive producer also presented his unique perspective on the exit of Henry Cavill.

He stated that the British superstar was undoubtedly a great fit for Geralt and he did an incredible job. However, in the past decades, many actors have played it and the character has also changed with time. “I am most pleased that the series was created and became so popular. The Witcher has already reached the level of Batman, Superman and James Bond, “ added Bagiński.

The Polish illustrator continued that many wanted to see a new version of the mutant and now they have a chance on hands. Thus, according to him, this change is nothing new if one looks back at the history of pop culture heroes.

Tomek Bagiński gives Geralt of Rivia a new glory

With this comparison, Tomek Bagiński has presented Geralt in a new light, giving him an equal standing with iconic superheroes. We all know that Superman, Batman, and James Bond have been ruling the screens for decades. Not to mention, fans have continued to love different iterations of these heroes. So the 47-year-old feels if these iconic characters can get new changes, Geralt can too.

For him, the White Wolf is bigger than any actor and new people can embody it no matter how much fans love the previous version. In a nutshell, the decision to cast Liam Hemsworth is not wrong and he will be a great fit too, bringing his own amazing presentation to the character.

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