29th of June, 2023, is the day that every Henry Cavill fan is eagerly waiting for. That is the day they will finally see the English actor as Geralt of Rivia. However, before the release of the show, Cavill revealed a difficult situation. The third season will put Geralt in a tough position in order to save Ciri. 

Ciri is Geralt’s Child of Surprise, with whom he eventually connects emotionally. Throughout the previous seasons, viewers saw Ciri figuring out her strength with the help of Geralt and, to an extent, Yennefer as well. Now, towards the end of The Witcher season 2, everyone knows how powerful Ciri really is and everyone is after her. Therefore, as Cavill revealed in his Tudum interview, Geralt is put in a difficult situation in the upcoming season. 

As for how Geralt would feel about the upcoming war, the 40-year-old actor revealed, “Geralt has been very nonchalant about these threats of war.” The reason is Geralt has been in much worse situations and survived them. However, because now it is a matter of Ciri’s life, Geralt must protect her. As soon as Ciri entered the war, it changed Geralt’s perspective on things. 

With a lot of political tension and so much on stakes, Geralt will face much more adversities in the upcoming season. This shows how much Geralt has evolved from the first time we saw him in the show.

Henry Cavill, as Geralt of Rivia developed drastically

Throughout the two seasons of the show, there have been many Geralt and Ciri moments that have won viewers’ hearts. However, it only became possible because of the drastic character development of Geralt. From the very beginning, fans have seen Geralt as serious and never expressing his feelings. However, towards the end of the second season, viewers witnessed Geralt protecting his Child of Surprise like her real father.

His treatment of women also changed when he met Yennefer. His bond with the bard, Jaskier, also strengthened over the period. And now, his strong urge to fight for Ciri’s sake shows how much the character has matured.

The third season will land on the American OTT platform in two volumes. The first volume will drop on the 29th of June, followed by the second volume dropping on the 27th of July. Till then, tell us if you are also excited to see how Geralt would fight for Ciri in the third season of the show.