Henry Cavill’s shocking exit from DC as Superman raised further queries regarding his exodus from the much-acclaimed fantasy series Witcher. While fans were absolutely shocked to learn of Cavill exiting his role as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher – revealed back in October 2022 – fans did not know the exact reason of his leaving the popular series, until now.
REAL REASON BEHIND HENRY CAVILL EXIT FROM THE WITCHER
As per a report in Deadline, a source with additional information regarding the matter said hat Henry only made a short term deal with Netflix to portray the fan favourite role on The Witcher. As per the report, the actor decided the time was right after three seasons on the show to move on. Apparently, filming overseas and a demanding production schedule were the other reasons for his exodus.
HENRY’S EXIT POST
Back in October, Henry took to Facebook to announce his exit, writing, “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for season 4.”
LIAM HEMSWORTH REPLACES HENRY CAVILL
Henry also revealed that Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the Witcher, writing, “n my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.”
HENRY EXIT CONTROVERSIAL?
However, as with everything entertainment, Henry Cavill’s exit from The Witcher is not without controversy. Rumour mills are abuzz that Cavill was repeatedly cautioned about his “toxic, gamer-bro” like behaviour by Netflix before pulling the trigger. He was turning out. to be extremely difficult to work with and more for the female crew members.
