Summary
- Liam Hemsworth may face difficulties proving himself as a worthy replacement for Henry Cavill in The Witcher without being able to showcase the character’s best moments, which would likely come much later in the show’s run.
- The final book in Andrzej Sapkowski’s series, Lady of the Lake, contains some of Geralt’s most significant moments. However, there is a lot of slow-paced storytelling that needs to happen before that point.
- The future of The Witcher series is uncertain, as its continuation depends on the reception of the fourth season. If audiences do not respond well to the changes in season 4, it could potentially be the show’s last, leaving little opportunity for Hemsworth to fully immerse himself in the character.
Liam Hemsworth will soon be taking over the role of Geralt in Netflix’s The Witcher series, but many of the character’s best moments aren’t going to be included until the show’s sixth season. Since the project is being adapted from the exhaustive works of author Andrzej Sapkowski, there’s plenty of material that needs to be worked through before Geralt’s best moments can be realized on-screen. This could be an issue for Hemsworth, who needs to quickly prove himself as the right replacement for Henry Cavill.
Cavill stepped back from The Witcher after filming the show’s third season, with creative disputes surfacing among the writing crew and himself. It also didn’t help that he was due to return as Superman in James Gunn’s new DCU, but that ultimately fell through and isn’t happening anymore. Hemsworth was soon chosen as Cavill’s replacement, but many audiences are hesitant to see the character replaced since it’s going to be a massive change in the show’s continuity – and it might be difficult for Hemsworth to prove himself without the right Geralt moments to push him through.
Lady Of The Lake Has Some Of Geralt’s Best Moments (Which Would Be The Witcher Season 6)
There are six main books in Sapkowski’s The Witcher series, with fifteen short stories that also help to flesh out this extensive universe. That means there’s plenty of material that needs to be introduced slowly into the Netflix adaptation, with the writers having to take their time and explore this narrative in all its intricacies. While this is great for long-time fans of the franchise who can see all their favorite moments play out on-screen, it also means that it could be a while before Geralt’s most exciting moments are shown from Lady of the Lake, the final book in the timeline.
Lady of the Lake is essentially the grand finale of The Witcher, and it features some really fulfilling moments regarding Geralt’s journey, his relationships with Yennefer and Vilgefortz, and the future of this fantasy universe. These are the moments that could really help cement Hemsworth as a worthy successor to Cavill. Unfortunately, there’s lots of slow-paced storytelling that needs to happen before The Witcher can reach that point.
Why Liam Hemsworth Could Nail Geralt’s Biggest Moments in The Witcher
Hemsworth’s casting was an inspired choice, not just because his acting style is very different from Cavill’s, but also because this change of pace could represent how much Geralt changes throughout his journey. While a physical transformation might be difficult to get used to at first, it could end up making it easier for audiences to visualize how far Geralt has come since the third season, with Hemsworth’s new take on the character really separating him from the man he used to be. Geralt has matured and learned much about himself since the pilot, and Hemsworth’s more vulnerable and less gritty style of acting could really emphasize this.
There are lots of things that Hemsworth’s version of Geralt needs to get right in order for this transition to work, and many of the scenes from ‘Lady of the Lake’ will really give the actor an opportunity to display his talents. It’s essentially a culmination of all the emotional stakes that were established in the first three (and probably further) seasons, and it’s obvious from Hemsworth’s previous roles that he’s capable of reaching this level of raw emotion. His dramatic performances in movies such as The Hunger Games and Independence Day: Resurgence are a testament to this.
Will The Witcher Season 6 Happen? Why The Show’s Long-Term Future Is In Doubt
Unfortunately, the future of The Witcher remains pretty uncertain. The show will definitely be returning for a fourth season, which will introduce Hemsworth as the protagonist, but it completely depends upon the reception whether any more seasons will be made. The streaming service is becoming renowned for canceling shows, with several Netflix series even ending with huge cliffhangers. This ever-growing tendency to dump old properties and move on to the next gives Netflix unlimited power over The Witcher – so if audiences don’t respond to the changes in season 4, it may be the last.
This would be a huge shame, primarily because it’s going to be difficult for Hemsworth to fully immerse himself into the character after just one season. It will take some time, and readers of the books know that plenty of Geralt’s best scenes are waiting for him in the future, but if audiences aren’t watching the show then it’s likely to be canceled. None of the seasons afterward have been quite as successful as the first, and many audiences are concerned that it could be marking the permanent downfall of The Witcher.
