Summary
Well before Liam Hemsworth took over for Henry Cavill in Netflix’sThe Witcher, another performer replaced theMan of Steelactor as Geralt of Rivia. A legendary witcher of the School of the Wolf, Geralt is the white-haired protagonist ofThe Witcherseries, a fantasy drama based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s bestselling novels. Notably, the show also pulls inspiration from the belovedWitcheraction role-playing video game series, which Cavill was a fan of long before landing the live-action role. Although Hemsworth has replaced Cavill forThe Witcherseason 4,Cavill has become synonymous with Geralt.
The four-season Netflix series, which will culminate in a fifth and final outing, isn’t the only TV depiction of Geralt and the Continent. In 2021, an animated origin story,The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, hit screens, followed by alive-action prequel,The Witcher: Blood Origin, in 2022. Needless to say, the world ofThe Witcheris incredibly vast, extending far beyond the story of the magically enhanced monster hunter Geralt.The Witcher’s dark fantasy-meets-horror tone has gone on to impress audiences and critics alike andcemented Geralt’s status as a genre icon.
Doug Cockle Will Play Geralt In The Witcher: Sirens Of The Deep
Cockle Also Voices Geralt In The Witcher Video Game Series
Set in the Netflix show’s universe,The Witcher: Sirens of the Deepstars Doug Cockle as Geralt of Rivia. The second installment in Netflix’s anime-inspiredThe Witcherfare, the feature-length film will be based on one of Sapkowski’s short stories, “A Little Sacrifice” fromSword of Destiny. SinceThe Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolfchronicles the origin story of Geralt’s mentor and fellow witcher Vesemir (Theo James), the previous animated installment didn’t have to worry about casting an adult Geralt — thoughHarry Hissrich briefly voices a younger version of the character.
For his work in [The Witcher 3], Cockle won the Golden Joystick Award for Best Gaming Performance…
Of course, Doug Cockle is no stranger toThe Witcher’s cast of characters. Known for his voice-over roles in video games, the actor’s most iconic character is Geralt, whohe voiced in 2007’s first-ever video game adaptation,The Witcher. Since then, Cockle has voiced Geralt in the English dub ofThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kingsas well asThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. For his work in the latter, Cockle won the Golden Joystick Award for Best Gaming Performance, making his portrayal of the titular monster hunter as iconic as Henry Cavill’s live-action one.
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Even now, it’s not entirely clearwhy Henry Cavill leftThe Witcherafter season 3. Although unsubstantiated, reports of on-set chaos have cropped up time and again, pointing toward Cavill’s demeanor as a problem. Other reports suggest that the Geralt actor took issue withThe Witcher’s creative direction. After all, the actor, who actively campaigned to get the role, is a huge fan of the source material’s lore and story. Word of Cavill’s departure broke in 2022 — well beforeThe Witcherseason 3’s ending. AlthoughThe Witcher: Sirens of the Deepwas announced in 2021,Cavill’s sudden departure opened the door to Cockle’s casting.
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Doug Cockle As Geralt In Sirens Of The Deep Makes It Even More Exciting
The Casts Of The Witcher TV Series & Video Games Crossover In Sirens Of The Deep
So far, only a few cast members have been announced for Netflix’sThe Witcher: Sirens of the Deep. Aside from Cockle’s Geralt, the series will also feature Joey Batey as Jaskier and Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg. SinceChalotra and Batey play characters in Netflix’s live-action adaptation ofThe Witcher,Sirens of the Deepserves as a kind of “worlds colliding” type of project. With Cockle starring as Geralt, the animated film provides a kind of fun crossover moment betweenThe WitcherTV series and video game timelines, which is sure to excite fans of bothThe Witcherprojects.
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deepis slated for a 2024 release.
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
Based on the hit novel and video game series, The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep is an animated film directed by Kang Hei Chul for Netflix. Series protagonist Geralt of Rivia takes center stage once more as he is hired for a nearly impossible task- to ease tensions between humans and merpeople before they break out into an all-out war.
