I’m Very Relieved By Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt Look After Henry Cavill Recasting
The first official look at Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher season 4 has been revealed, and I’m surprisingly relieved after Henry Cavill’s recasting. Although Netflix’s The Witcher has had highs and lows across three seasons, Cavill’s portrayal of the White Wolf was always one of my favorite things about the show. A fan of the books and the games, Cavill made Geralt his own while also honoring the source material. In other words, the bar is high for Liam Hemsworth, who will star as Geralt in The Witcher’s seasons 4 and 5.
The Witcher season 3’s ending did not set up any particular in-universe reason for Geralt to look different in season 4, which I believe to be for the best. Although recasts can be frustrating, The Witcher does not need to give an in-universe explanation for its new Geralt actor. It will not be easy to get used to a different actor playing Geralt after Cavill’s strong run as the White Wolf, but I believe Liam Hemsworth is a solid choice to pick up the mantle. Fortunately, the first look at The Witcher‘s new Geralt looks incredibly promising.
Liam Hemsworth Looks Great As Geralt (& Even Closer To How I Picture Him)
Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt resembles how I picture “book Geralt”
Between the books, the games, and the live-action show, not every fan of The Witcher will describe Geralt the same way. As someone whose first introduction to the White Wolf was playing The Witcher 3 with no context whatsoever, it was surprising to see how different Geralt’s physique and behavior were in the short stories and novels compared to the game. When reading Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher books for the first time following my experience with Wild Hunt, I found myself picturing Geralt as slightly younger and slimmer than the one I knew from the games.
Curiously, Henry Cavill’s Geralt always looked and sounded closer to the White Wolf I knew from the games than the one I knew from the books. Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt, however, looks a bit closer to how I pictured The Witcher’s protagonist during his first adventures described in the short stories and the novels. In terms of makeup and hair, Hemsworth’s Geralt is not a departure from Cavill’s look, which is good. Still, The Witcher’s new Geralt looks like he could be a very strong adaptation of “book Geralt,” who had yet to become the more experienced, tested “game Geralt.”
It’s Good Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt Isn’t Too Different From Henry Cavill’s
Hemsworth’s Geralt can’t be a major departure from Cavill’s
The Witcher season 4 can be a new beginning for the show following the issues that seasons 2 and 3 had, which does not mean it should be a reboot of the series. All the things Cavill’s Geralt went through in the first three seasons are still part of the character, whose story now continues with a new actor. The Witcher season 3 ended with Geralt picking up the pieces following his fight against Vilgefortz and getting ready to find Ciri no matter what. I expect a continuation of Geralt’s journey, not just a new story that ignores Cavill’s run.
The Witcher , which will conclude with season 5, still has the chance of ending on a high note.
Therefore, it is good that Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt does not look too different from Henry Cavill’s. Even though recasts are nothing new in TV shows, it always takes time for audiences to get used to a new actor playing a character they have been following for years. As someone willing to give The Witcher’s new Geralt a chance from the start, I must admit that the first look at Hemsworth’s character was going to make or break my excitement for season 4. This is why I was relieved by the solid first image and clip from The Witcher season 4.
Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt Look Isn’t The Real Challenge Facing The Witcher Season 4
Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt look is promising news, but this is not what I’m most worried about The Witcher season 4. Considering all the problems that the previous two seasons of The Witcher had, from spending too much time with the Continent’s worldbuilding instead of focusing on Geralt and Ciri to the changes made to Yennefer’s character, the show has a lot to improve upon. Even though I had fun watching The Witcher season 3, I didn’t feel like it captured what made the show’s first season so strong. The announcement that Cavill was exiting the series made it all even more concerning.
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Cavill’s exit from The Witcher was surprising and disappointing for those who wanted to see more of his version of the character, but fortunately, it did not mean the end of the show. The Witcher, which will conclude with season 5, still has the chance of ending on a high note. I hope that Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt gets to be judged by its own merits and not just through comparisons to Cavill’s version, which will naturally happen. I also hope that The Witcher season 4 nails not just its new Geralt but all the other characters and storylines it will tackle.
