The Witcher Showrunner Still “Gobsmacked” Over Liam Hemsworth Replacing Henry Cavill

The Witcher’s Final Seasons: Liam Hemsworth and Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich on Replacing Henry Cavill and Crafting ‘A Really Good Payoff to the Series’

Stick a fork in your witcher, because after nearly eight years, Netflix’s The Witcher is done.Okay, that’s not exactly true. Production wrapped on the fifth and final season of the TV series adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s books the night of September 30, and when IGN checked in with showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich the next day, she was “working on fumes.” But there’s still a long journey to go, not least of which is the upcoming premiere o…

Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt Is Actually Going to Smile Now on The Witcher

Big changes are coming in The Witcher season 4, the most obvious of which is the fact that the show is swapping out its lead actor for the show’s final two seasons, with The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth officially taking up the mantle of Geralt of Rivia from Henry Cavill. No one knows quite what to expect from Hemsworth’s turn as the White Wolf, nor is anyone entirely sure this show can pull off a stunt like this in a satisfying way.  Luckil…

The Witcher Showrunner on What Will (and Won’t) Change in Season 4 With Liam Hemsworth as the New Geralt

News The Witcher The Witcher Showrunner on What Will (and Won’t) Change in Season 4 With Liam Hemsworth as the New Geralt It turns out one can smile AND do monster murders. By Molly Templeton | Published on October 16, 2025 Image: Netflix Comment 0 Share New Share The Witcher Showrunner on What Will (and Won’t) Change in Season 4 With Liam Hemsworth as the New Geralt” target=”_blank” title=”Pinterest”> Image: Netflix Last week, fans got th…

The Witcher Showrunner Still “Gobsmacked” Over Liam Hemsworth Replacing Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill’s shocking exit from The Witcher sent fans into massive outrage, but not long after the actor was officially out of the franchise, they found his replacement in Liam Hemsworth. Known for his role in The Hunger Games, the Australian actor is now the new face of Geralt of Rivia. Casting Hemsworth was showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich’s idea. Speaking with IGN, she revealed she still could not believe he agreed to take the project: I…

THE WITCHER: Liam Hemsworth Takes Over As Geralt In First Season 4 Clip; New Character Posters Released

Liam Hemsworth will take over as Geralt of Rivia for the fourth season of The Witcher and beyond, and Netflix has released the first clip of our new monster hunter in action...