# Henry Cavill replaced by Liam Hemsworth as Geralt in The Witcher tv series **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, netflix\ **Created:** [October 29, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988 "2022-10-29T21:29:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/21 "2022-11-04T21:36:00Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Cold? I just realized there were two Hemsworths that aren’t Chris. I think at some point I knew this, but had forgotten. Wow. Huh, I only knew about Chris and Liam. Looks like Luke has a pretty solid resume. Maybe Liam is a _really_ poor man’s Chris and a poor man’s Luke. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/22 "2022-11-04T22:07:49Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > There’s actually [three](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13831724/), and Liam is the only one who hasn’t been in the MCU. I meant adult brothers. I was aware the girl in Thor 4 was his daughter. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/23 "2022-12-15T14:16:49Z")
> [@mordecaiB](#): > > His Superman left a lot to be desired and I never even made it thru his first appearance. No way I try to watch him again. Now you won’t have to. > **[James Gunn Writing New ‘Superman’ Film; Henry Cavill Will Not Return, but...](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/james-gunn-writing-superman-film-015042408.html)** > > New DC Studios co-head James Gunn announced he will write a new "Superman" film, though Henry Cavill will not return as the beloved hero. ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/24 "2022-12-15T15:34:57Z")
I wonder how much he’s kicking himself for quitting _The Witcher_ now? Whatever idea DC has in mind for him, it’s got to be a big step down from Superman. I actually like the idea of going back to Clark Kent, cub reporter. That could seriously lighten up the tone of the movie. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/25 "2022-12-15T15:36:46Z")
I wonder if they can find a way to re-hire him for Witcher. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/26 "2022-12-15T22:43:02Z")
I wonder if it was Cavill’s idea to quit both those properties? I wonder if something is going on with him? Or maybe he’s just tired of living on boiled chicken breasts and working out 12 hours a day and wants to try acting in other roles than over-muscled hero? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/27 "2022-12-15T23:13:37Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > I wonder if it was Cavill’s idea to quit both those properties? I wonder if something is going on with him? I think Netflix would have kept him as Geralt as long as they made the show. He must have thought Superman movies were going to be made. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/28 "2022-12-16T00:33:03Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > I wonder if it was Cavill’s idea to quit both those properties? I wonder if something is going on with him? It doesn’t seem like he’s choosing to leave the DC/Superman role; it looks like the studio is planning to depict an “earlier period” of Superman’s life, for which a 39-year-old actor may not be the best fit. (I might also suspect that DC/WB is choosing to distance themselves from the Zack Snyder era, including the actors from those films.) ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/29 "2022-12-16T01:30:54Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > I wonder if it was Cavill’s idea to quit both those properties? He seemed to be genuinely excited to get back to wearing the cape, he even filmed a post-credit scene for **Black Adam**. ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/30 "2022-12-27T00:12:04Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > I wonder if it was Cavill’s idea to quit both those properties? I wonder if something is going on with him? Late to the party, but it was mentioned in another thread that Cavill was at odds with the writers about hewing close to the books, plot wise. He is apparently a big fan of the books and didn’t like they stopped the jumping around the timelines that so many viewers found confusing in the first season. In other words, producers didn’t want to follow his plan so they parted ways. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/31 "2022-12-27T00:20:49Z")
Supposedly there’s a 40k Warhammer project in thw works now… ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/32 "2022-12-27T19:55:49Z")
It sounds like they could run into the same problem again, because Cavill is also a big Warhammer fan/player. There should be a lot more leeway because of the sheer scope of Warhammer gaming. Wait and see if anything comes of it, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/33 "2022-12-27T20:47:41Z")
An article regarding the Warhammer project. Amazon has secured the rights to the property, and Cavill is attached to star and executive produce. I’m a little surprised Amazon is biting off what would undoubtedly be another expensive, CGI-heavy fantasy franchise after the insane amount of money they dropped on _Rings of Power_, but I suppose Bezos has the cash to do it. > **[Henry Cavill’s Next Play: Warhammer 40,000 Series for Amazon](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/henry-cavill-warhammer-40000-amazon-1235283251/)** > > The streaming giant has closed a deal for the rights to the miniature war game. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@epbrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988/34 "2022-12-28T00:58:07Z")
The jumping timelines bit is only in the first book, as it’s a collection of short stories. The books are pretty linear until Lady of the Lake, which is just a narrative shit-show of a different stripe. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988.md?page=1)