Some surprising news from Netflix this weekend, and a rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent news/wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile news situation in/with regard to’concerning’regarding fans of The Witcher and/or Henry Cavill. While the fantasy series will be back in/with regard to’concerning’regarding Season 4, Cavill will not return as main character Geralt of Rivia. Liam Hemsworth is stepping in to replace him.###Cavill stepping away from the reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue he's starred in since 2019 is a surprise, since's he's always been committed to the series. Yet as his film career grows ever busier once again, we suppose it was merely’barely a matter of time bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e schedules became an issue. Not merely’barely is he officially back as Superman in the DC movie universe, but he's got a few film gigs lined up, including Guy Ritchie's next film, The Ministry Of Untender manly Warfare. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and co-starringEiza González, the based-on-truth World War II spy thriller will focus on Winston Churchill’s and Bond writer Ian Fleming’s secret combat organization. The clandestine squad’s unconventional and entirely ‘untender manly’ fighting techniques against the Nazis helped transform’alter the course of the war and in part gave birth to the modern Black Ops unit.###And instead of taking the opportunity to wrap the reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue up (even cancellation-happy Netflix realises it still has a rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent thing in the Witcher-verse, with spin-off Blood Origin due in December), the streaming service is just bringing Hemsworth in to take over the lead role of Geralt (presumably without some sort of Doctor Who-style regeneration).###The series, adapted from the video games and novels, has in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the past two seasons chronicled the intertwined destinies of three individuals in the vast world of The Continent where humans, elves, witchers, gnomes, and monsters battle to survive and thrive. Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan also star, and the reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue will be back in/with regard to’concerning’regarding Season 3 in the summer, with Cavill still on duty in/with regard to’concerning’regarding those episodes.###"My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and expedition s, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords in/with regard to’concerning’regarding season 4. In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf," Cavill said on Instagram. "As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. Liam, rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find."###"As a Witcher fan I’m over the moon with regards to’concerning’with respect to the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I’m honoured that he’s handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf’s blades in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the next chapter of his expedition ," Hemsworth wrote on his own Instagram post. "Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours in/with regard to’concerning’regarding years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may possess’own’nurse some enormous’vast’massive’tremendous boots to fill, but I’m truly excited to be stepping into The Witcher world."###Want to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure the most from Empire? Sign up in/with regard to’concerning’regarding Empire Membership!###Get exclusive content, new member-merely’barely rewards, access to the latest issue of the magazine plus our back-issue archive, and much more.