Not just The Witcher Season 3 storyline, with Henry Cavill leaving, there is enough drama to unearth even behind the scenes.

As Henry Cavill Packs His Bag, ‘The Witcher’ Cast Extends Olive Branch to Liam Hemsworth

There was no silence before the storm as The Witcher Season 3 made its way to
Netflix. The buzz surrounding Henry Cavill
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/]‘s exit and his replacement with
Liam Hemsworth nearly overshadowed the true essence of the fantasy series. The
promotions warranted a bunch of wholesome moments between the favored Geralt,
the cast, and the fans. However, this has not helped in shrinking the elephant
in the room in any way possible.

As the creators and cast promoted The Witcher Season 3, fans watched with keen
eyes what they had to say regarding Cavill’s exit. And anything less than giving
full credit to the actor was unacceptable. But while the former Geralt packed
his bag, the cast that stays on board finds themselves in a bit of a pickle.

To be or not to be, that is the question for the cast of Lauren Schmidt
Hissrich’s series. Except in this context, they are dealing with the burning
question of whether or not they are on par with Hemsworth’s casting as Geralt.
Talking about whether they have connected with the new Geralt, especially as
Season 4 will start filming soon
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-a-debut-in-rush-post-henry-cavill-exit-the-witcher-season-4-seemingly-pushing-for-an-early-shoot-with-liam-hemsworth/],
the cast had pretty interesting things to say.

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Imago

Joey Batey and Anya Chalotra both seem to have made amends with Liam Hemsworth
as their new Geralt. “I can’t wait to meet him,” Chalotra said while speaking to
Games Radar
[https://www.gamesradar.com/the-witcher-liam-hemsworth-geralt-training-exclusive/]
as Batey dished on his “insane” training as Geralt. However, it was Freya
Allan’s response that intrigued fans the most.

ALSO READ: Before ‘The Witcher’ Departure, Henry Cavill Will Have to Fight
Continent’s Biggest Abomination
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-before-the-witcher-departure-henry-cavill-will-have-to-fight-continents-biggest-abomination/]

“I’m glad you guys all did that….” Allan said to her cast members, indicating
that for whatever reason, she has not had the chance to speak to him.


FANS REACT TO THE WITCHER CAST WELCOMING LIAM HEMSWORTH ON BOARD

While being on good terms with your co-actors is a favored trait in the
Hollywood industry, The Witcher finds itself on a different boat. It is not that
fans have anything against Liam Hemsworth, but more so the fact that he is
replacing Henry Cavill. This is not the first time a leading actor is getting
recast. But very rarely do we see such a unanimous disappointment between fans
over an exit.

> Books mentioned as a fire control measure…I bet no one of four mentioned here
> is reading them
> 
> The only one reading them was Cavill, and we know how this worked out…
> 
> — Imperator Cat (@CatImperator) June 28, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/CatImperator/status/1674160793867124736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Devouring the books as if it's needed for this show😂😂 and don't get me wrong
> i'm neither a book nor a Cavill fan, but i don't think that much effort would
> be needed since the show itself hasn't really stuck to the source anyway
> 
> — 7️⃣:3️⃣Reyشیو (@TheDearHeart) June 28, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/TheDearHeart/status/1674108552363769883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Reading the books is he, huh? Won't help him much with this writing – 90% of
> the books is thrown out of the window.
> 
> — Coconut Chriss (@CoconutChriss) June 28, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/CoconutChriss/status/1674097980620562432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> …so either he's going to be a good boy who does everything he's asked to do
> without question, or we can expect another Geralt recast after season 4?
> 
> — Лиза Гримм 🤍❤️🤍 (@lisa__grimm) June 29, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/lisa__grimm/status/1674407666775625737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> What’s the point in Hemsworth reading the books if Cavill left the the reason
> why the righters etc didn’t like the source material and deviate from it.
> 
> — Alan Taylor (@stokesy_scfc) June 28, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/stokesy_scfc/status/1674095088627077120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



The disdain regarding Cavill’s exit is directly correlated with the fact that
his immense knowledge regarding the source material rivaled even the creator by
a huge margin. It was his dedication to Andrzej Sapkowski’s word that is
believed to have driven the actor to his exit
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-henry-cavill-allegedly-removed-from-the-dc-universe-for-the-very-reason-he-became-a-part-of-it/].
Therefore, the cast insisting that Liam Hemsworth has his nose buried in the
books to embody Geralt has rubbed fans in the worst way possible.

> Lmao Freya
> 
> — sunshine (@SwyngedouwA) June 28, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/SwyngedouwA/status/1674087138739077120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Freya Allen=OG
> Knew I always liked her
> 
> — Ian Alexander (@Ian_Alexander10) June 28, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Ian_Alexander10/status/1674103232526680079?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Freya pic.twitter.com/tdMhZrry1A [https://t.co/tdMhZrry1A]
> 
> — Henry Cavill Nation | Fan Site (@hcavillnation) June 28, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/hcavillnation/status/1674097675342315527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Amidst all this, Freya Allan, who naturally spent a lot of time with Cavill
owing to their father-daughter bond, has found herself on the good side of
public sentiment.

ALSO READ: ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Has Bigger Problems Than Henry Cavill Exit
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-witcher-season-three-has-bigger-problems-than-henry-cavill-exit/]

What do you think of The Witcher cast’s statement regarding Liam Hemsworth? Let
us know in the comments below.

Aliza Siddiqui

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There was no silence before the storm as The Witcher Season 3 made its way to Netflix. The buzz surrounding <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/">Henry Cavill</a>&#8216;s exit and his replacement with Liam Hemsworth nearly overshadowed the true essence of the fantasy series. The promotions warranted a bunch of wholesome moments between the favored Geralt, the cast, and the fans. However, this has not helped in shrinking the elephant in the room in any way possible.
As the creators and cast promoted The Witcher Season 3, fans watched with keen eyes what they had to say regarding Cavill&#8217;s exit. And anything less than giving full credit to the actor was unacceptable. But while the former Geralt packed his bag, the cast that stays on board finds themselves in a bit of a pickle.
To be or not to be, that is the question for the cast of Lauren Schmidt Hissrich&#8217;s series. Except in this context, they are dealing with the burning question of whether or not they are on par with Hemsworth&#8217;s casting as Geralt. Talking about whether they have connected with the new Geralt, especially as <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-a-debut-in-rush-post-henry-cavill-exit-the-witcher-season-4-seemingly-pushing-for-an-early-shoot-with-liam-hemsworth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Season 4 will start filming soon</a>, the cast had pretty interesting things to say.
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Joey Batey and Anya Chalotra both seem to have made amends with Liam Hemsworth as their new Geralt. &#8220;I can&#8217;t wait to meet him,&#8221; <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/the-witcher-liam-hemsworth-geralt-training-exclusive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chalotra said while speaking to Games Radar</a> as Batey dished on his &#8220;insane&#8221; training as Geralt. However, it was Freya Allan&#8217;s response that intrigued fans the most.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-before-the-witcher-departure-henry-cavill-will-have-to-fight-continents-biggest-abomination/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Before &#8216;The Witcher&#8217; Departure, Henry Cavill Will Have to Fight Continent&#8217;s Biggest Abomination</a>
&#8220;I&#8217;m glad you guys all did that&#8230;.&#8221; Allan said to her cast members, indicating that for whatever reason, she has not had the chance to speak to him.
<h2>Fans react to The Witcher cast welcoming Liam Hemsworth on board</h2>
While being on good terms with your co-actors is a favored trait in the Hollywood industry, The Witcher finds itself on a different boat. It is not that fans have anything against Liam Hemsworth, but more so the fact that he is replacing Henry Cavill. This is not the first time a leading actor is getting recast. But very rarely do we see such a unanimous disappointment between fans over an exit.
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Books mentioned as a fire control measure&#8230;I bet no one of four mentioned here is reading them
The only one reading them was Cavill, and we know how this worked out&#8230;
&mdash; Imperator Cat (@CatImperator) <a href="https://twitter.com/CatImperator/status/1674160793867124736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Devouring the books as if it&#39;s needed for this show😂😂 and don&#39;t get me wrong i&#39;m neither a book nor a Cavill fan, but i don&#39;t think that much effort would be needed since the show itself hasn&#39;t really stuck to the source anyway
&mdash; 7️⃣:3️⃣Reyشیو (@TheDearHeart) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDearHeart/status/1674108552363769883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Reading the books is he, huh? Won&#39;t help him much with this writing &#8211; 90% of the books is thrown out of the window.
&mdash; Coconut Chriss (@CoconutChriss) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoconutChriss/status/1674097980620562432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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&#8230;so either he&#39;s going to be a good boy who does everything he&#39;s asked to do without question, or we can expect another Geralt recast after season 4?
&mdash; Лиза Гримм 🤍❤️🤍 (@lisa__grimm) <a href="https://twitter.com/lisa__grimm/status/1674407666775625737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2023</a></blockquote>
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What’s the point in Hemsworth reading the books if Cavill left the the reason why the righters etc didn’t like the source material and deviate from it.
&mdash; Alan Taylor (@stokesy_scfc) <a href="https://twitter.com/stokesy_scfc/status/1674095088627077120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The disdain regarding Cavill&#8217;s exit is directly correlated with the fact that his immense knowledge regarding the source material rivaled even the creator by a huge margin. It was his dedication to Andrzej Sapkowski&#8217;s word that is <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-henry-cavill-allegedly-removed-from-the-dc-universe-for-the-very-reason-he-became-a-part-of-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">believed to have driven the actor to his exit</a>. Therefore, the cast insisting that Liam Hemsworth has his nose buried in the books to embody Geralt has rubbed fans in the worst way possible.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Lmao Freya
&mdash; sunshine (@SwyngedouwA) <a href="https://twitter.com/SwyngedouwA/status/1674087138739077120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Freya Allen=OG Knew I always liked her
&mdash; Ian Alexander (@Ian_Alexander10) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ian_Alexander10/status/1674103232526680079?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Freya <a href="https://t.co/tdMhZrry1A">pic.twitter.com/tdMhZrry1A</a>
&mdash; Henry Cavill Nation | Fan Site (@hcavillnation) <a href="https://twitter.com/hcavillnation/status/1674097675342315527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Amidst all this, Freya Allan, who naturally spent a lot of time with Cavill owing to their father-daughter bond, has found herself on the good side of public sentiment.
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