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[DragoonKain]

https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-witcher-season-4-liam-hemsworth

Huge blow IMO. Ruins the series.

 

[Umbasaborne]

A good reason not to watch season 4 then!

 

[cormack12]

What....why? This because Cavill will be doing the DC stuff? But then where does that leave Enola Holmes 2?

Damn.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Well damn...

 

[Hardensoul]

What....why? This because Cavill will be doing the DC stuff? But then where does that leave Enola Holmes 2?

Damn.

I thought Enola Holmes 2 is done and out next week November 4! (Must be sarcasm)

 

[Jennings]

To be fair, I doubt the series was what Cavill originally wanted when he signed up. The writers were from another planet than the one The Witcher was created. A lot of really bad decisions (screen writing, production, casting) dragged this show down, and it seems like Cavill's love for the character and stories was the one and only reason it wasn't nearly as bad as Rings of Power. I'm sure he's crushed as much as the rest of us.

But hey, at least Supes is back.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

 

[jm89]

RIP

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

He’ll be too busy doing Bond and Super Man.

 

[SLB1904]

Thats a huge blow.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Fin

 

[ManaByte]

He’ll be too busy doing Bond and Super Man.

He won't be Bond. One because he's about ten years older than what they're looking for and two EON won't let him be both Bond and Superman at the same time.

 

[mansoor1980]

should have cast the relatively unknown 3rd brother

 

[Stuart360]

I wonder if its money related and nothing to do with the DC stuff. I remember when it came out that Cavill was only getting 100k per episode, which really isnt a lot for a B list level actor like Cavill, in a big budget tv series.

 

[DragoonKain]

Losing Henry is one thing, but Liam Hemsworth is a bad actor

 

[Fuz]

Oh boy, they're so done.

 

[ssringo]

Well it was a good decent run but...

 

[Bo_Hazem]

I wonder if its money related and nothing to do with the DC stuff. I remember when it came out that Cavill was only getting 100k per episode, which really isnt a lot for a B list level actor like Cavill, in a big budget tv series.

We could still convince them to take Harry Maguire instead. He got plenty of time on hand.

 

[Aion002]

So a reboot or a prequel in season 4? Maybe some parallel universe stuff?

 

[Fuz]

Probably Cavill had enough of the writers' bullshit.

 

[Warablo]

They were probably sick of Cavil pointing out their bad writing.

 

[PhoenixTank]

 

[ssringo]

Probably Cavill had enough of the writers' bullshit.

I could see this being the real reason for his departure. Has to suck being the only person actually passionate about trying to be faithful to the series.

 

[Little Mac]

 

[chromhound]

 

[KyoZz]

Ok this series is done.

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

Nope, dead on arrival. Will watch for how bad it's going to be. That guy can't act for shit.

 

[Robb]

Liam Hemsworth to replace Henry Cavill

 

[Fuz]

Well it was a good decent run

 

[TheRedRiders]

Whattttt?????

 

[Kamina]

I am sure he will play well an all, but fuck.
Cavill probably got more cash from the DC side.

 

[PumpkinPie]

should have cast the relatively unknown 3rd brother

He's about the right size to play Zoltan.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

So the reason people watched the show is bouncing? Homie got the DC bag offered to him.

 

[ssringo]

 

[MrKainobi]

Ah, Netflix’s go to actor. To be honest, as a Witcher fan the series isn’t doing much for me so I’m actually interested to see how Liam looks as Geralt. It’s not like they can ruin it more at this point.

 

[gaming_again]

LMAO

Well, we’ll always have that scene in episode 1. Fuuuuuuuck, I’m coooooooooming!!!!

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Who knows if real, but didn't people involved with the show mocked the books and videogames?

 

[Fuz]

I could see this being the real reason for his departure. Has to suck being the only person actually passionate about trying to be faithful to the series.

Maybe he could have seen it as damaging to his career.
I mean, it's just speculation at this point.

Anyway, he was the only good thing about that disaster. He's been a great Geralt.

 

[Vandole]

Ah well. Second season was bad enough that I wasn't too invested in it going forward.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

 

[cormack12]

Netflix were probably really wanting....

 

[Venuspower]

Good, then I know I can spare myself Season 3 already. I always find it disastrous when an actor is changed.

 

[OverHeat]

Bailout.gif

 

[SJRB]

Cavill, a huge Witcher dork, doesn't want to partake in a show where the showrunners said they actively dislike the books and games?

Shocking development.

 

[Spyxos]

In season 2 you could see Geralt for like 10% of the show in his own show. It was more about Ciri and Yennifer. So who cares Witcher series is not good.

 

[Haggard]

The series is already a dumpsterfire, thanks to terrible writing and overly forced diversity.....
Just let it die.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Cavill, a huge Witcher dork, doesn't want to partake in a show where the showrunners said they actively dislike the books and games?

Shocking development.

No showrunner said this.

A former writer claimed that some writers on the show weren't fans or actively disliked it. They made no mention of who or how many, and no showrunners were explicitly mentioned nor is this verifiable based on what is out today.

 

[ahtlas7]

Beat you to the door Henry. I bailed after season 2!

 

[BennyBlanco]

The show stinks. I don’t blame Cavill for leaving.

 

[Nankatsu]

Horrible decision. But looking at what they're doing with the series it doesn't surprise me. It's netflix's motto.