AsThe Witcherseason 4 approaches, there’s a lot of pressure on Netflix’s hit fantasy series to maintain the quality of the TV show. The biggest source of controversy leading into season 4 is the fact thatHenry Cavill has exited the series and will be replaced by Liam Hemsworthas the lead character, Geralt of Rivia. While there are high hopes for Hemsworth, Cavill is leaving big shoes to fill, and a major cast change this far into a series can be challenging to navigate. It will be interesting to see what Hemsworth’s take on the character will be.
However, there’s plenty of reason to believe thatThe Witcherseason 4 has a bright future. Hemsworth should take the advice of actors who have portrayed Geralt in the past to influence the way he performs. Fortunately,there are plenty of other characters the audience can focus onin season 4. Ciri (Freya Allan) and Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) are two other major players inThe Witcher. Their season 4 journeys will be just as engaging as Geralt’s. When all the characters finally come together, it will be an exciting moment for Hemsworth to demonstrate his chemistry with the cast.
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Of course,Cavill is far from the first actor to take on the role of Geralt.There have been many animated iterations of the beloved books, with Doug Cockle portraying Geralt inThe Witchervideo game. Recently, Cockle has spoken about how excited he is to see Hemsworth step into the role. He expressed how Hemsworth’s previous experience in action and adventure movies will lend themselves to bringing Geralt to life. When Cockle spoke toGames Radarabout Hemsworth’s upcoming role inThe Witcher, he described how Cavill understood this part of Geralt:
“It’s that quality I think is most important to bring to the character of Geralt, because that’s what he does. He’s not a bad guy; he’s not necessarily a good guy. He always wants to remain neutral, but he keeps finding himself in these situations where he has to make a decision when faced with a moral dilemma.”
Geralt has evolved a lot sinceThe Witcherseason 1, and even though he’s committing further to his father-like role in Ciri’s life, he’s still unsure of himself as a hero. Cockle’s comments about Geralt’s moral ambiguity and struggle to do what he thinks is right and what’s best for the world are words that Hemsworth should take to heart. SinceThe Witcheris afantasy TV show confirmed to be endingin the next few years,these final seasons will be defined by Hemsworth’s ability to communicate this part of Geralt.
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While Hemsworth shouldn’t copy Cavill’s work, or even Cockle’s, his performance should be in conversation with all the other iterations of Geralt.Regardless of who is portraying the White Wolf, they must carefully touch upon the nuance of Geraltas a protagonist and unexpected hero. Geralt already enters into some situations unsure of what niche he fills, and Hemsworth must carefully balance this. Outside of Geralt’s arc,The Witcherseason 4 can elevate Yennefer’s storyand keep focusing on Ciri’s development to give the audience additional stories to engage with.
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Based on Hemsworth’s work in major franchises likeThe Hunger GamesandIndependence Day, the actor understands how much weight his performance carries in a TV show likeThe Witcher. It’s a well-known fantasy series with a loyal following, and the series hasn’t always connected with fans of the original books. Hemsworth has to grapple with this pressure, but he also has the opportunity to bring new layers to Geralt and make the next two seasons ofThe Witcherthe best of the show’s tenure.
