‘I will fight tooth and nail for this character’: Henry Cavill reveals his extreme affection for the witcher who almost crushed him when he was first rejected for the role

Henry Cavill gradually ascended into the world of science fiction films and fantasy epics with projects like the witcher and Steel man under his belt. It’s no secret that Henry Cavill’s role in the Netflix series has earned him an absolutely devoted fan base that spans from his Superman fandom to PC gamers. With two seasons now complete, the character still has a long way to go, and it looks like the actor is just as invested in moving the story forward as viewers are.

Henry Cavill in The Witcher
Henry Cavill in the witcher (2019–present)

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Henry Cavill gushed about bagging the witcher

For Henry Cavill’s social media followers, it’s no news just how much the actor dabbles in gambling and fantasy epics. His official “nerd” status, as he himself has repeatedly acknowledged in interviews, is unlike any other A-lister in Hollywood. It also makes for a very interesting turn of events when approached to play characters like superheroes and monster hunters, as the 39-year-old often finds them in his driveway due to his extensive know-how on characters.

the witcher
Henry Cavill plays a mutated monster hunter called The Witcher in the eponymous Netflix series

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Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels, which have been exclusively adapted by Netflix for live streaming, were opening to casting calls when Henry Cavill decided to join forces. However, the actor was unfortunately rejected at first after being deemed unsuitable for the role of Geralt of Rivia. Later, when the actor was finally asked to audition for the role instead, he was signed into the project the same day.

“We had a meeting and a few days later they said, ‘Listen, the role is not for you’ or ‘that’s not right’ and then, I was crushed. I resigned myself to that and I finished another reading of The Witcher. And then they said, ‘Look, okay, they’ve done the casting and you don’t have to, but do you want to audition?’, and I said, ‘No, absolutely. This is Geralt de Riv and I want to audition. I did a reading and I think I was given the part later today… I really like it this character and I will fight tooth and nail for him, to do him justice.

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by Henry Cavill the witcher Season 3: Everything We Know

If it wasn’t for the Covid related delays, the witcher Season 2 would have been released well in time instead of the huge two-year gap after the show premiered in 2019. In the aftermath of season 2, the follow-up season 3 was confirmed at the TUDUM event from Netflix in September 2021. According to Cavill, the season will run between June and September 2023.

Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia
A photo of Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia

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Executive producer Steve Gaub was also involved in relegating fans to information about the series’ status. Filming for Season 3 has officially wrapped and the series is in post-production. As was the case with previous seasons, the narrative of season 3 will also be compiled into 8 episodes in one-hour frames. The returning cast order consists of Freya Allan (Ciri), Anya Chalotra (Yennefer), Joey Batey (Jaskier), Royce Pierreson (Istredd), Anna Shaffer (Triss), and Kim Bodnia (Vesemir).

the witcher is currently available to stream on Netflix.

Source: BBC Radio 1

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