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Henry Cavill leaves the Witcher series.
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jufonuk
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wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Superman and Geralt are smalltime characters nobody on the street knows. He is mentally and physically preparing himself to play the culturally iconic Highlander.
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Lady Bird
Matsuno's Goebbels
I was wondering why no one was talking about this. It turns out it was in the gaming section.
bitbydeath
Gold Member
They should reboot it. Season 1 was awful and I heard Season 2 wasn’t much better.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
But why.
JayK47
Member
Well I would say this short lived and mediocre Netflix series needs to come to an end. I love the books and games and the show does not live up to those. It had a lot of potential and Henry was great. But they didn't have enough Geralt in the show due to "reasons" and now this? Just end it.
xrnzaaas
Member
Wait, they didn't replace him with a trans minority actor?
I'd be surprised if Henry left because of having a stable bigger gig (like coming back for multiple Superman movies). Dude is a fan of The Witcher, remember how excited he was when he got the gig? Well that's what Netflix treatment does to people.
I'd be surprised if Henry left because of having a stable bigger gig (like coming back for multiple Superman movies). Dude is a fan of The Witcher, remember how excited he was when he got the gig? Well that's what Netflix treatment does to people.
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BaneIsPain
Member
I am more excited of not watching it after last season. With writers actively hating source material, why would I give the chance it again? Now season 4 without Cavill, better shut it down.
Husky
THE Prey 2 fanatic
I didn't enjoy his Geralt (I'm not convinced Cavill can actually act), so I'd like to give Liam Hemsworth a shot, but I'm probably not touching that show again. The Witcher's main appeal to me is the quality dialogue and storytelling, and the Netflix adaptation was just so dumb.
FunkMiller
Member
Just cancel that shit, Netflix. You like to do that.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Yea this show is donezo
Ocean Dweller
Member
He was unhappy with the direction
TrueLegend
Member
He really is Superman.
Lady Bird
Matsuno's Goebbels
Yeah, that's what it seems to me.
I doubt a superman movie that is still several years away was the reason for him giving up on the Witcher now.
BearNecessity
Banned
As long as Hemsworth does a good Doug Cockle impression like Caville, I dont see an issue. Not exactly a hard character to play.
Good news is that liam actually seems to be good at different accents unlike his brother chris.
Good news is that liam actually seems to be good at different accents unlike his brother chris.
TaylorSwiftFan
Member
Some of The Witcher show writers 'actively disliked' the books and games
Producer and writer Beau DeMayo said the source material was not popular with some of the other writers on the series.
No wonder he wants to leave. What’s with adaptations hiring people who hate the source material?
Dirk Benedict
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NickFire
Member
There can be only one.
V1LÆM
Gold Member
i'll watch S3 but the show is basically dead now. Whatever ending S3 goes with then that's the end of the show as far as I'm concerned.
Henry is a huge fan of the games and i'm sure he could've done both Witcher + Superman. With reports that producers don't like the books/games then that says it all really... Can't blame him for leaving if they are not interesting in doing justice to the books or even the games.
As for the spin off show... yeah I ain't watching that either.
Netflix have fucked this up. Surprise surprise.
Henry is a huge fan of the games and i'm sure he could've done both Witcher + Superman. With reports that producers don't like the books/games then that says it all really... Can't blame him for leaving if they are not interesting in doing justice to the books or even the games.
As for the spin off show... yeah I ain't watching that either.
Netflix have fucked this up. Surprise surprise.
He wanted this role because he is a fan of the games. He said he was there as long as the show done the books/games justice. Seems he no longer feels that this is true and that's why he is out.
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Ulysses 31
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Maybe the writers wanted to make comedy of serious scenes in the book a bit too much for his liking...Some of The Witcher show writers 'actively disliked' the books and games
Producer and writer Beau DeMayo said the source material was not popular with some of the other writers on the series.www.pcgamer.com
No wonder he wants to leave. What’s with adaptations hiring people who hate the source material?
I can see how the later books become tricky to adapt and I can DEFINITELY see why a bunch of the Ciri storyline would have "non fans" amongst the writing team. Not to mention how little Yennifer has to play in a lot of it. So if they want to keep the three leads active and together it would have to change the story quite a bit.
I think they could wrap it up in a.season if they wanted, maybe 2. To not be able to get Cavill back for the conclusion tells me they have 2+ more seasons planned at least, or are going to do prequel stuff.
I think they could wrap it up in a.season if they wanted, maybe 2. To not be able to get Cavill back for the conclusion tells me they have 2+ more seasons planned at least, or are going to do prequel stuff.
mindfreak191
Member
They had 7 seasons planned and Cavill was ready to commit to that, dude couldn't take the butchering of the source material anymore, plus a huge Superman check, easy math.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
Cavill played superman well.
FullMetalx117
Member
This is what happens when Netflix gets a license and not HBO
7 seasons is waaaaay too much for the source material IMHO. They could easily compress all the wandering around and Ciris near endless plotline down if they wanted.
dr_octagon
Banned
You know Witcher, we really are the Man of Steel.
March Climber
Member
"We want Cavill back as Superman"
ForAcademicPurposes
Gold Member
It's on brand for the Witcher at least. Geralt got recast three times over the games.
SiteSeer
Member
sadly this.
SiteSeer
Member
that’s the problem with netflix, they pad their shows. lots of mediocre material drawn out, it sucks cause it’s a huge waste of people’s time. i’m looking at you unsolved mysteries reboot.
Sleepwalker
Member
No. Bond is out of the picture now, otherwise he wouldnt be superman. (Bond doesnt like their actors playing other major characters at the same time)
That's book accurate though, there are entire stretches with no geralt. Hell, there isn't really any Witcher stuff at all by the end, even Geralt gives most of it up.
Lol, that is true about the new Unsolved Mysteries. The old show kept it moving with tons of segments and variety per episode. Some of the new stories are barely worthy of a segment, much less a dedicated episode.
On topic: I'm sure Henry is busy, but i'm sure he would have found the time if the whole production was better.
Tams
Member
Maybe the writers wanted to make comedy of serious scenes in the book a bit too much for his liking...
You know what, maybe Hissrich should have just resigned and they could have taken on Cavill as a writer.
ahtlas7
Member
Agreed, long passages focus on the other characters at least up till book 5. I couldn’t make it through Tower of the Swallow. The show didn’t share the same weaving of Geralt into the narrative and felt dismissive of his necessity especially season 2.
ThatStupidLion
Member
Damn. It wasnt perfect but i really enjoyed the witcher for how campy it was. Reminded me of the xena and hercules days. Cavill also was actually a pretty solid geralt. Dunno if ill keep watching, but honestly im just happy for any fantasy show to be available these days, so we’ll see
Ownage
Member
nope
Hardensoul
Member
At first I was hopeful that they will right the ship in season 3 but now not so much after reading and hearing of the reasons why Henry Cavill left. These writers/showrunners sound like hacks.
Here is a good summary video of the possible reasons why Henry Cavill left. Looks very plausible with interview quotes from Showrunners and Henry Cavill.
Here is a good summary video of the possible reasons why Henry Cavill left. Looks very plausible with interview quotes from Showrunners and Henry Cavill.
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