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  • Henry Cavill will get a heroic exit sequence in ‘The Witcher’ season 3

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Hollywood actor Henry Cavill, who announced his exit from ‘The Witcher’ earlier this year, will get a “heroic sendoff” in the show’s upcoming season 3.

    Cavill exited the show when he confirmed his return as Superman on Black Adam, which ultimately ended up not panning out as new DC heads restructure the universe.

    According to Deadline, an American entertainment news website, season 3 of the Netflix series has already been shot and showrunner Lauren Hissrich is teasing the upcoming season.

    Cavill played Geralt of Rivia and Liam Hemsworth will be taking over the lead role in Season 4.

    Talking to Entertainment Weekly, Hissrich said, “Geralt’s big turn is about giving up neutrality and doing anything that he has to do to get to Ciri [Freya Allan]. And to me, it’s the most heroic sendoff that we could have, even though it wasn’t written to be that.”

    “Geralt has a new mission in mind when we come back to him in season 4. He’s a slightly different Geralt than we expected. Now, by the way, that’s an understatement,” he added.

    ‘The Witcher’ got an early season 4 renewal from Netflix before season 3 even started streaming.

    In a statement, Cavill was grateful for his time on the show and welcomed Hemsworth. “My 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,” he said.

    WASHINGTON: Hollywood actor Henry Cavill, who announced his exit from ‘The Witcher’ earlier this year, will get a “heroic sendoff” in the show’s upcoming season 3.

    Cavill exited the show when he confirmed his return as Superman on Black Adam, which ultimately ended up not panning out as new DC heads restructure the universe.

    According to Deadline, an American entertainment news website, season 3 of the Netflix series has already been shot and showrunner Lauren Hissrich is teasing the upcoming season.

    Cavill played Geralt of Rivia and Liam Hemsworth will be taking over the lead role in Season 4.

    Talking to Entertainment Weekly, Hissrich said, “Geralt’s big turn is about giving up neutrality and doing anything that he has to do to get to Ciri [Freya Allan]. And to me, it’s the most heroic sendoff that we could have, even though it wasn’t written to be that.”

    “Geralt has a new mission in mind when we come back to him in season 4. He’s a slightly different Geralt than we expected. Now, by the way, that’s an understatement,” he added.

    ‘The Witcher’ got an early season 4 renewal from Netflix before season 3 even started streaming.

    In a statement, Cavill was grateful for his time on the show and welcomed Hemsworth. “My 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,” he said.

  • Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot cameos cut from ‘The Flash’

    By Express News Service

    It is being reported that 2023’s upcoming DC Studios film The Flash will no longer include cameos from Henry Cavill’s Superman and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman.

    Though they had already been filmed, the cameos have been cut from the Ezra Miller-led superhero film just over six months before the movie’s release date. This is another step towards ending the former DC Extended Universe to make way for the new DC Universe being created by DC Studios Co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran.

    The news comes shortly after Cavill announced that he will no longer be playing Superman in future projects following conversations with Gunn about the future of DC’s film adaptations — a solid indicator that DC Studios is committed to a large overhaul.

    With Jason Momoa potentially leaving Aquaman behind to play Lobo and Patty Jenkins’ version of Wonder Woman 3 no longer moving forward, it seems as though the DC Extended Universe that started with 2013’s Man of Steel is coming to a close.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    It is being reported that 2023’s upcoming DC Studios film The Flash will no longer include cameos from Henry Cavill’s Superman and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman.

    Though they had already been filmed, the cameos have been cut from the Ezra Miller-led superhero film just over six months before the movie’s release date. This is another step towards ending the former DC Extended Universe to make way for the new DC Universe being created by DC Studios Co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran.

    The news comes shortly after Cavill announced that he will no longer be playing Superman in future projects following conversations with Gunn about the future of DC’s film adaptations — a solid indicator that DC Studios is committed to a large overhaul.

    With Jason Momoa potentially leaving Aquaman behind to play Lobo and Patty Jenkins’ version of Wonder Woman 3 no longer moving forward, it seems as though the DC Extended Universe that started with 2013’s Man of Steel is coming to a close.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • James Gunn wants Ben Affleck to direct a DC film 

    By Express News Service

    After the announcement of Henry Cavill not reprising his role as Superman in the new film, American writer-filmmaker James Gunn has hinted that Ben Affleck would be a possible option for directing the film.

    While James took to Twitter to announce that a new Superman film is in development and that Henry will not reprise his role as Superman, he also revealed that Ben could be a possible director of the film.

    ALSO READ | James Gunn in talks with WB for new DC movie

    Replying to one of the tweets that raised the question, James replied in his tweet, “Met with Ben yesterday precisely because he wants to direct and we want him to direct; we just have to find the right project.” James also confirmed that while he will be writing the film, it is yet to be known who will direct it. 

    After the announcement of Henry Cavill not reprising his role as Superman in the new film, American writer-filmmaker James Gunn has hinted that Ben Affleck would be a possible option for directing the film.

    While James took to Twitter to announce that a new Superman film is in development and that Henry will not reprise his role as Superman, he also revealed that Ben could be a possible director of the film.

    ALSO READ | James Gunn in talks with WB for new DC movie

    Replying to one of the tweets that raised the question, James replied in his tweet, “Met with Ben yesterday precisely because he wants to direct and we want him to direct; we just have to find the right project.” James also confirmed that while he will be writing the film, it is yet to be known who will direct it. 

  • Henry Cavill confirms he is not returning as Superman after James Gunn announces new film 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Henry Cavill on Thursday announced he will not be returning as Superman in the upcoming DC films.

    Cavill confirmed his departure from the role, which he has essayed since 2013’s “Man of Steel”, in a post on Instagram.

    The news comes almost two months after he announced his comeback as Superman.

    “I will, after all, not be returning as Superman.

    After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life,” the actor, who last appeared as Superman in 2017’s “Justice League”, wrote.

    Warner Bros hired “Guardians of the Galaxy” filmmaker James Gunn and veteran executive Peter Safran as co-chairmen and CEOs of the newly formed DC Studios in late October.

    Since then there have been reports that the whole Zack Snyder-created DC Universe could be done away with, including “Wonder Woman.”

    “The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build.

    I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes,” Cavill added.

    The Hollywood star shared the post hours after Gunn announced he is writing a new feature film about Superman.

    The filmmaker said the upcoming movie will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman’s life, “so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill.”

    “Peter & I have a DC slate ready to go, which we couldn’t be more over the moon about; we’ll be able to share some exciting information about our first projects at the beginning of the new year.

    Among those on the slate is Superman.

    In the initial stages, our story will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman’s life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill.

    But we just had a great meeting with Henry and we’re big fans and we talked about a number of exciting possibilities to work together in the future,” Gunn wrote on Instagram.

    Further details about the new DC Studios slate will be announced in January.

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Henry Cavill on Thursday announced he will not be returning as Superman in the upcoming DC films.

    Cavill confirmed his departure from the role, which he has essayed since 2013’s “Man of Steel”, in a post on Instagram.

    The news comes almost two months after he announced his comeback as Superman.

    “I will, after all, not be returning as Superman.

    After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life,” the actor, who last appeared as Superman in 2017’s “Justice League”, wrote.

    Warner Bros hired “Guardians of the Galaxy” filmmaker James Gunn and veteran executive Peter Safran as co-chairmen and CEOs of the newly formed DC Studios in late October.

    Since then there have been reports that the whole Zack Snyder-created DC Universe could be done away with, including “Wonder Woman.”

    “The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build.

    I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes,” Cavill added.

    The Hollywood star shared the post hours after Gunn announced he is writing a new feature film about Superman.

    The filmmaker said the upcoming movie will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman’s life, “so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill.”

    “Peter & I have a DC slate ready to go, which we couldn’t be more over the moon about; we’ll be able to share some exciting information about our first projects at the beginning of the new year.

    Among those on the slate is Superman.

    In the initial stages, our story will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman’s life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill.

    But we just had a great meeting with Henry and we’re big fans and we talked about a number of exciting possibilities to work together in the future,” Gunn wrote on Instagram.

    Further details about the new DC Studios slate will be announced in January.

  • Amy Adams ‘excited’ for Henry Cavill’s Superman return, hasn’t been approached to reprise Lois role 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Amy Adams says she is “thrilled” about her ‘Man of Steel’ co-star Henry Cavill donning the Superman cape once again but she doesn’t know if she will be back as Lois Lane.

    Following his cameo in the Dwayne Johnson-starrer ‘Black Adam’ last month, Cavill confirmed his return as the superhero in a new Warner Bros-DC movie on social media.

    Asked about Cavill reprising his Superman role, Adams told Variety: “Isn’t it exciting?”

    The actor, who played the firebrand journalist and love interest Lois Lane to Cavill’s protagonist in the 2013 movie ‘Man of Steel,’ was speaking at the Wednesday premiere of her latest film ‘Disenchanted.’

    “I’m thrilled for (Cavill). He’s such a wonderful Superman so I’m very excited for him,” she added.

    The six-time Oscar nominee also weighed in on her return as Lois.

    “They haven’t spoken to me about it. If it’s me, great. If it’s somebody else, the role of Lois has been filled by so many wonderful actresses in the past so I’ll support whatever direction they go,” Adams noted.

    She previously reprised the role of Lois in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ (2016), ‘Justice League’ (2017), and ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ (2021).

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Amy Adams says she is “thrilled” about her ‘Man of Steel’ co-star Henry Cavill donning the Superman cape once again but she doesn’t know if she will be back as Lois Lane.

    Following his cameo in the Dwayne Johnson-starrer ‘Black Adam’ last month, Cavill confirmed his return as the superhero in a new Warner Bros-DC movie on social media.

    Asked about Cavill reprising his Superman role, Adams told Variety: “Isn’t it exciting?”

    The actor, who played the firebrand journalist and love interest Lois Lane to Cavill’s protagonist in the 2013 movie ‘Man of Steel,’ was speaking at the Wednesday premiere of her latest film ‘Disenchanted.’

    “I’m thrilled for (Cavill). He’s such a wonderful Superman so I’m very excited for him,” she added.

    The six-time Oscar nominee also weighed in on her return as Lois.

    “They haven’t spoken to me about it. If it’s me, great. If it’s somebody else, the role of Lois has been filled by so many wonderful actresses in the past so I’ll support whatever direction they go,” Adams noted.

    She previously reprised the role of Lois in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ (2016), ‘Justice League’ (2017), and ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ (2021).

  • Henry Cavill shuts down rumours of being cast in ‘House of the Dragon’

    By Express News Service

    Henry Cavill has denied rumours of being cast in House of the Dragon.

    In a recent interview, the actor addressed the rumours that he was cast as a Targaryen in HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoff series House of the Dragon. 

    The actor also humorously responded that while watching House of the Dragon he thought “a lot of the characters would make really good witchers.” He is referencing another fantasy series titled The Witcher which revolves around a group of mutant super-powered monster hunters known as ‘witchers.’

    While responding to the casting rumour, Cavill said, “I think it would be nice to be in Westeros, I really do. But I don’t think there’s a place for me there.” The actor also went on to address another casting rumour by saying, “As far as I know, I’m not gonna be in Loki.”

    Following the news that Henry Cavill would reprise his role as Superman in upcoming DC projects, the actor announced that he would be leaving Netflix’s Witcher, in which he played the lead role.

    The role of Geralt of Rivia would instead be passed on to Liam Hemsworth, who would start playing the role in the fourth season. 

    Elizabeth Olsen was also rumoured to be a part of House of the Dragon. When confronted, the actor denied being a part of the show.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    Henry Cavill has denied rumours of being cast in House of the Dragon.

    In a recent interview, the actor addressed the rumours that he was cast as a Targaryen in HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoff series House of the Dragon. 

    The actor also humorously responded that while watching House of the Dragon he thought “a lot of the characters would make really good witchers.” He is referencing another fantasy series titled The Witcher which revolves around a group of mutant super-powered monster hunters known as ‘witchers.’

    While responding to the casting rumour, Cavill said, “I think it would be nice to be in Westeros, I really do. But I don’t think there’s a place for me there.” The actor also went on to address another casting rumour by saying, “As far as I know, I’m not gonna be in Loki.”

    Following the news that Henry Cavill would reprise his role as Superman in upcoming DC projects, the actor announced that he would be leaving Netflix’s Witcher, in which he played the lead role.

    The role of Geralt of Rivia would instead be passed on to Liam Hemsworth, who would start playing the role in the fourth season. 

    Elizabeth Olsen was also rumoured to be a part of House of the Dragon. When confronted, the actor denied being a part of the show.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • Liam Hemsworth to replace Henry Cavill in The Witcher 

    By Express News Service

    It has been announced that Henry Cavill will be stepping away from The Witcher in the fourth season of the hit epic fantasy show.

    The actor has passed the baton to The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth, who will be essaying Geralt of Rivia in the future seasons.

    In a heartfelt Instagram post, Cavill wrote, “My 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.”

    Announcing the recasting, Cavill shared, “In 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’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men.”

    “Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find,” he ended his post.

    Cavill, however, will be seen in the third season of The Witcher, which will hit the streaming platform in 2023.

    The news comes just days after it was announced that Cavill will be reprising his role as Superman in future DC superhero films.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    It has been announced that Henry Cavill will be stepping away from The Witcher in the fourth season of the hit epic fantasy show.

    The actor has passed the baton to The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth, who will be essaying Geralt of Rivia in the future seasons.

    In a heartfelt Instagram post, Cavill wrote, “My 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.”

    Announcing the recasting, Cavill shared, “In 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’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men.”

    “Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find,” he ended his post.

    Cavill, however, will be seen in the third season of The Witcher, which will hit the streaming platform in 2023.

    The news comes just days after it was announced that Cavill will be reprising his role as Superman in future DC superhero films.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • Henry Cavill confirmed for ‘Man of Steel 2’

    By Express News Service

    After years of silence from Warner Bros, it has been officially confirmed that Henry Cavill would reprise his role as Superman in the upcoming DC films.

    The actor first appeared in the role in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel which was released in 2013. 

    David Zaslav, who was recently appointed as Warner Bros CEO, along with Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, who heads the films division, have expressed interest in bringing back Henry Cavill to the DC Universe.

    The untitled project would serve as a direct sequel to Man of Steel, with Charles Roven set to produce it. 

    The executives at Warner Bros are reportedly huntings for writers and a director is yet to be finalised. Speculations suggest that Christopher McQuarrie, known for films like Mission Impossible: Fallout and Jack Reacher, is at the top of the consideration list for directors.

    Henry Cavill will cameo as Superman in the upcoming film Black Adam starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The film is currently scheduled to hit theatres on 20 October in India.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    After years of silence from Warner Bros, it has been officially confirmed that Henry Cavill would reprise his role as Superman in the upcoming DC films.

    The actor first appeared in the role in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel which was released in 2013. 

    David Zaslav, who was recently appointed as Warner Bros CEO, along with Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, who heads the films division, have expressed interest in bringing back Henry Cavill to the DC Universe.

    The untitled project would serve as a direct sequel to Man of Steel, with Charles Roven set to produce it. 

    The executives at Warner Bros are reportedly huntings for writers and a director is yet to be finalised. Speculations suggest that Christopher McQuarrie, known for films like Mission Impossible: Fallout and Jack Reacher, is at the top of the consideration list for directors.

    Henry Cavill will cameo as Superman in the upcoming film Black Adam starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The film is currently scheduled to hit theatres on 20 October in India.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • Netflix renews The Witcher for seasons 4 and 5

    By Express News Service

    Netflix has reportedly renewed The Witcher for seasons 4 and 5. Both the seasons are to be written and shot back to back, as confirmed by the series director Stephen Surjik. The cast and crew of The Witcher announced that they have wrapped up production for season 3 through social media posts. Henry Cavill, who plays Geralt of Rivia in the show, announced the end of production with a heartfelt thank you note to his cast and crew.

    The Witcher is an adaptation of the epic fantasy novel series of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. With Henry Cavill in the lead, the series also has Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, MyAnna Buring, Anna Shaffer, and Eamon Farren in supporting roles. Season 3 of Witcher has added cast members Robbie Amell, Hugh Skinner, Meng’er Zhang, and Christelle Elwin in recurring roles.

    Netflix had earlier worked on multiple seasons simultaneously with Vikings: Valhalla. The Witcher season 3 is expected to release sometime around April/May of 2023. Netflix is also currently working on a Witcher spin-off series titled The Witcher: Blood Origin, starring Michelle Yeoh, Sophia Brown, and Laurence O’Fuarain. The Witcher: Blood Origin, set a thousand years before the events of The Witcher, is expected to release in December 2022.

    Netflix has reportedly renewed The Witcher for seasons 4 and 5. Both the seasons are to be written and shot back to back, as confirmed by the series director Stephen Surjik. The cast and crew of The Witcher announced that they have wrapped up production for season 3 through social media posts. Henry Cavill, who plays Geralt of Rivia in the show, announced the end of production with a heartfelt thank you note to his cast and crew.

    The Witcher is an adaptation of the epic fantasy novel series of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. With Henry Cavill in the lead, the series also has Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, MyAnna Buring, Anna Shaffer, and Eamon Farren in supporting roles. Season 3 of Witcher has added cast members Robbie Amell, Hugh Skinner, Meng’er Zhang, and Christelle Elwin in recurring roles.

    Netflix had earlier worked on multiple seasons simultaneously with Vikings: Valhalla. The Witcher season 3 is expected to release sometime around April/May of 2023. Netflix is also currently working on a Witcher spin-off series titled The Witcher: Blood Origin, starring Michelle Yeoh, Sophia Brown, and Laurence O’Fuarain. The Witcher: Blood Origin, set a thousand years before the events of The Witcher, is expected to release in December 2022.

  • The witcher season 2 now in top 10 netflix shows of all time

    By Express News Service

    Henry Cavill-starrer The Witcher’s second season has joined Netflix’s Top 10 list of most-viewed TV shows of all time. The fantasy epic based on books of the same name by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski has amassed 462.5 million hours of view-time in the last 28 hours in its second season.

    The show also stars Freya Allan, Anya Chalotra and Joey Batey. According to Variety, The Witcher Season 2 is at No. 8 on the list.

    The show’s first season, which is at the third spot garnered 541.01 million hours of viewership during its first 28 days on the streamer. The Netflix list is topped by the re-imagined period drama, Bridgerton, which notched up 625.49 million viewership hours.