Henry Cavill passed the torch to Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher Season 4, leaving fans stunned. Was the recasting the right choice?

Henry Cavill As Geralt (Photo Credit – Instagram/Facebook)

Okay, stop everything. Henry Cavill is done playing Geralt of Rivia. After three seasons of being our monster-slaying, brooding fantasy boyfriend, Cavill is handing over his silver hair and swords to The Hunger Games’ very own Liam Hemsworth. And, yeah, that’s a big deal. The whole fandom freaked out when the recasting news dropped like a bomb back in 2022, but as we brace for Season 4, there’s a twist we didn’t see coming: We might just be in great hands after all.

Let’s talk about Cavill’s exit. The Witcher fanbase has been in a legitimate state of “WHAT IS HAPPENING?” ever since the announcement. Cavill was Geralt. He embodied the character. He was the guy who gave us a heart attack with his battle-ready brooding and made us want to adopt every dog on the Continent. But here’s the thing: Cavill doesn’t just vanish into the ether. Nope. He’s got one last hurrah, a two-part Season 3 finale to wrap things up—and it’s going to be a big deal.

But let’s get real: there’s a new Witcher in town. And, um, his name is Liam Hemsworth. While it might feel like a bad fever dream to some, the producers are all about making this transition work. “It’s going to be flawless,” says Tomek Baginski. How? Well, we won’t know for sure until Season 4 drops, but apparently, it’s all going to make sense—thanks to some deeply embedded lore in the books. Hemsworth’s Geralt might not just show up because it’s time. No, they’ve got a plan to make this change fit seamlessly. And we’re here for it.

Now, let’s talk about that first look at Liam as Geralt. I was worried—I’ll admit it—that it would feel like watching a cosplay attempt at the real deal. But nope. Hemsworth’s Geralt looks… promising? He’s channeling a bit of Cavill’s intensity, but with a new flavor. There’s something refreshingly different about it. Maybe it’s the fact that Liam looks like he’s ready to take on the Continent with a little more swagger and a lot less “I’m constantly brooding into the sunset.” It’s still Geralt, but… with a Hemsworth twist.
Let’s face it—Cavill’s exit isn’t just about the character. It’s also about his other big gig: Superman. After a brief cameo in Black Adam, Cavill’s getting back into that iconic cape for

DC’s big plans. So, as much as we love him as Geralt, the dude couldn’t keep doing double duty. “I’m passing the torch to Liam with enthusiasm,” Cavill wrote, and yeah, he’s a bit sentimental about it. But, come on—he’s swapping his swords for a cape. Who wouldn’t be?

So, here’s the scoop: We’re not saying it will be easy to get used to the new Geralt. But if there’s one thing we can count on, the show’s producers are ready to make this change feel as lore-accurate and good as possible.