Important takeaways
- Kim Bodnia is leaving The Witcher for Season 4, leaving the show with major cast changes.
- Liam Hemsworth replaces Henry Cavill as Geralt, while Kim Bodnia's replacement as Vesemir is unconfirmed.
- Paul Bullion and Zates Atour return as Lambert and Coen, hinting at a Witcher reunion.
All eyes are on Netflix The Witcher for Season 4 when the series will return with another actor starring as Geralt of Rivia. However, it appears that Henry Cavill may not be the only witcher to leave The Witcher in the new season.
The Netflix fantasy series is an adaptation of Andrej Sapkowski's novels, which follows the stories of Geralt who is a supernatural beast hunter known as a witcher. For three seasons Henry Cavill, a self-confessed fan of The Witcherled the series as Geralt, but in 2022 it was announced that the actor would leave the series, without reason. Nevertheless, development on season 4 of The Witcher continued with a new actor, Liam Hemsworth, recast in Cavill's role.
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News indicates that Cavill is not the only actor who has left The Witcher in Season 4. Redanian Intelligence has reported that Kim Bodnia will no longer play Vesemir in the The Witcherafter appearing on the show in Season 2. The outlet could not confirm who would replace Bodnia as Vesemir, but Redanian Intelligence is generally a reliable source of information on The Witcherso there is likely truth to this report. Bodnia was introduced as Vesemir, Geralt's mentor and a father figure to the group of Witchers, in season 2 of the Netflix series. He did not appear in Season 3 of the series, as the plot moved locations from the Witcher stronghold of Kaer Morhen. However, this report indicates that Vesemir is will return in season 4 of The Witcherbut it will not be Bodnia who plays him.
It's unclear why Bodnia is leaving the series, but considering his character wasn't written into Season 3, it's possible the actor booked additional work during his time away from the show, which could now cause conflicting schedules. Bodnia is a busy actor and will next be seen in Joseph Kosinski's F1 along with Brad Pitt, and Momo with Martin Freeman. Additionally, Redanian Intelligence has confirmed that Geralt's Witcher brothers Lambert and Coen will return in Season 4, with Paul Bullion and Zates Atour reprising their roles. This indicates that a Witcher reunion is in the works The Witcher Season 4, which will be a nice change after the group was not seen together in Season 3.
Netflix The Witcher has received mixed reviews throughout its run. Much praise was given to Cavill for his performance as Geralt, but others have been disappointed by the show's departure from Sapkowski's books. Bodnia's appearance as Vesemir was considered a highlight of Season 2, but a new cast member will now have to fill those shoes in Season 4, marking another shakeup for The Witcher during his upcoming season. Laurence Fishburne will also join the cast The Witcher for Season 4 as fan-favorite Regis, so the series won't be short on talent. In any case, maybe the multiple role changes will help The Witcher to enter a new era for Season 4, hopefully in a way that will win over fans.
The Witcher Seasons 1-3 are available to watch on Netflix.
- Release date
- December 20, 2019
- Throw
- Tom Canton , Maciej Musial , Björn Hlynur Haraldsson , Anna Shaffer , MyAnna Buring , Lars Mikkelsen , Royce Pierreson , Eamon Farren , Wilson Radjou-Pujalte , Joey Batey , Jodhi May , Therica Wilson-Read , Anya Chalotra , Mimi N Cavillweni , Mimi N Freya Allan, Adam Levy, Amit Shah, Liam Hemsworth, Laurence Fishburne
- Seasons
- 3
- Directors
- Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
- Showrunner
- Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
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