After Joey Batey, ‘The Witcher’s Michelle Yeoh Opens About Henry Cavill and His Exit From the Fantasy-Drama, “I think Henry…”

Published 12/04/2022, 8:30 AM EST

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Can you imagine how much a character portrayed by a specific actor can affect us as viewers? We don’t realize it until the actor leaves the show and we won’t be able to see him again. Yes, we are talking about Geralt of Rivia, Henry Cavill. Him announcing his exit from The Witcher has devastated fans. Celebrities have also opened up about it.

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As the streaming giant is going to release a prequel to The Witcher on the 25th of December, the majority of the fandom showed disappointment. The Witcher: Blood Origins is set more than a thousand years before ‘The Witcher’ world. The show will see Sophia Brown, Michelle Yeoh, Laurence O’Fuarain, and many more actors. Recently, in an interview, Michelle Yeoh opened up about the exit of Henry Cavill.

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Michelle Yeoh shares her thoughts about the exit of Henry Cavill

While the upcoming fantasy series will explore how the first witcher was created, our favorite Witcher, Geralt of Rivia will see a new face from season 4 of the show. In October, the Man of Steel actor revealed his exit from the show stating he was passing on the sword to Liam Hemsworth. Ahead of the release of The Witcher: Blood Origins, Michelle Yeoh opened up about the exit of the English actor. She said, “I think Henry did such an amazing job.” While she praised Cavill for his amazing performance in the show, she also showcased her excitement for Liam Hemsworth.

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The iconic role with an unforgettable performance by the Superman star is pretty hard to match. However, Michelle Yeoh talked about her excitement at seeing how Liam Hemsworth will turn out to be. Let us see how it turns out, as Hemsworth would take the sword. Meanwhile, Michelle Yeoh also revealed she had been watching The Witcher for a long time now.

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Well, not only Michelle Yeoh but also Geralt’s only friend, Jaskier, Joey Batey, also expressed his feelings for Cavill. He said, “I sent him a message just saying how much everyone in the show would miss him, myself more so than most because Henry and I are very good pals and we’ve spent the past four years carving out these stories.” The viewers would have loved to see more of them exploring more stories together.

Did you also wish to see their bond getting stronger? Will you also feel the same as Jaskier?

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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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