The switch from Cavill to Hemsworth will be “flawless” and “lore accurate,” according to Witcher producers

Netflix says it has a “very, excellent plan” in place to introduce Liam Hemsworth as Geralt in The Witcher Season 4.

Talking with Yahoo Leisure, govt producers Steve Gaub and Tomek Baginski said that Henry Cavill’s exit as Geralt can be near the meta concepts inherent within the novel, particularly ebook 5.

Yahoo notes the storyline might apply to Baptism of Fireplace, the quick tales assortment, or The Girl of the Lake, the fifth novel within the sequence.

“It’s extremely lore correct,” Baginski said. “It’s extremely near what was set out within the books and I feel this alteration can be fairly flawless. However on the similar time will probably be a brand new Geralt, will probably be a brand new face for this character and I feel it would even be very, very thrilling to see.”

Primarily based on Sapkowski’s novel The Time of Contempt, Season 3 can be a “very sturdy one” for Cavill and a “nice ultimate run for him as Geralt.”

“I feel crucial factor for us was to ensure he was very happy with these final [scenes], invariably these final moments are those you allow an viewers with, and people final couple episodes are very sturdy episodes for him,” stated Gaub, so stated the present can be “in nice palms” with Hemsworth.

“We’re wanting ahead to the brand new explorations of Geralt with a brand new individual behind it, a brand new actor and a brand new face.”

Baginski added that it was “a fantastic journey” to have Cavill on the present and that they are going to miss him. However, on the similar time, the showrunners have a “good plan” in place to introduce their new imaginative and prescient for Geralt with Liam.

The Witcher Season 3 Half One premieres on Netflix June 29, and Half Two will air July 27.