The latest season of Netflix's The Witcher has landed - with one big difference. Former lead actor Henry Cavill has been replaced as main character Geralt of Rivia by Liam Hemsworth. The Australian has stepped in for the final two seasons of the fantasy show,

In "The Witcher" Season 4, Liam Hemsworth steps into the title role, taking over from Henry Cavill. Does he do justice to the character of Geralt?

Netflix fantasy series "The Witcher" returns to screens after more than two years with a new lead actor and a fresh tone, its makers say.

Filling Henry Cavill’s boots is no small feat, but Liam Hemsworth has risen to the challenge, stepping into the role of Geralt in The Witcher season 4. His transformation involved equal parts swordsmanship and strength training.

Lauren Schmidt Hissrich recently discussed how The Witcher Season 4 transitions from Henry Cavill’s portrayal of Geralt to Liam Hemsworth’s version of the character. She explained that the new season carefully redefines the role while maintaining continuity within the show’s evolving narrative.

If "The Witcher" fans have wondered how Liam Hemsworth would pick up the leather mantle of Geralt of Rivia, the wait is over.

Far from rewriting history and overwriting the outgoing Henry Cavill, The Witcher showrunner and creator Lauren Schmidt Hissrich chanced upon the idea as a further exploration of the series' fascination with blurring the lines in storytelling.