Liam Hemsworth will take over from Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. <\/p>
With Henry Cavill<\/a> leaving The Witcher<\/a> at the end of season 3, one of the show\u2019s executive producers has compared the series to the likes of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fans of the show were shocked when it was announced that Cavill will exit the show at the end of season 3, with Liam Hemsworth<\/a> instead taking over as Geralt of Rivia for season 4 in what has so far proven to be a controversial move.<\/p>\n Defending the decision, executive producer Steve Gaub exclusively told RadioTimes.com<\/a>: \u201cI think, holistically, Henry gave us an incredible three seasons of Geralt but there\u2019s been so many franchises that have had really strong title characters and eventually, for whatever reason, personal decision or, or just the length of time frame, the title character changes actors.<\/p>\n \u201cBut you always have the strength of the property to lean into and we\u2019re trusting that the world of The Witcher, the continent, the IP itself is what is drawing a lot of fans.<\/p>\n \u201cWe love everything that Henry gave us as a Geralt and now we\u2019re really excited about what Liam can give us as a Geralt, much like there\u2019s been different James Bonds, different Doctor Whos, different Spider-Mans.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re now one of those properties and we aim to serve the property right and continue on with a really strong Geralt.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Exec producer Tomek<\/span> Bagi\u0144ski added: \u201cI think we will all miss Henry, that\u2019s for sure, but at the same time, we\u2019re very excited for the future and about the introduction of Liam and how he will be introduced in season 4 \u2013 because this is mind-blowing, it\u2019s pretty cool.\u201d<\/p>\n Since its inception in 1963, Doctor Who has seen 13 lead actors portray the Time Lord, with Ncuti Gatwa set to take over the reigns from the next full season onwards. Seven actors in total have portrayed James Bond<\/a> since it first hit the big screen in 1962.<\/p>\n The Witcher first premiered on Netflix in 2019, with Cavill seeing out three seasons of the show.<\/p> In a statement last year, he said: \u201cMy journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4.\u201d<\/p>\n Cavill added: \u201cIn my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam\u2019s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men.<\/p>\n \u201cLiam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.\u201d<\/p>\n Cavill\u2019s final season will be released in two parts with the volume 1 (five episodes) dropping this week and volume 2 (three episodes) being released in July.<\/p>\n The Witcher season 3 volume 1 will be available to stream on Netflix from 29th June.\u00a0You can sign up for Netflix from \u00a34.99 a month<\/a>. 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