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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 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)

  • New seasons of Netflix show ‘The Crown’ ‘You’ and ‘The Witcher’ get release dates

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Netflix has set premiere dates for the new seasons of popular shows “The Crown,” “You” and “The Witcher.”

    The streaming service made the announcements during its global fan event Tudum on Saturday and also showcased exclusive footage from the shows.

    Drama series “The Crown,” a fictional take on the British Royal Family, will return with its fifth season on November 9. A new set of actors will be playing the who’s who of the British monarchy in the latest chapter of the Peter Morgan-created show.

    British veteran Imelda Staunton takes over from Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II while Jonathan Pryce will play her husband, Prince Philip. Lesley Manville will be seen as the Queen’s sister Princess Margaret.

    Dominic West is stepping into the role of Prince Charles with Elizabeth Debicki playing Princess Diana and Jonny Lee Miller starring as Prime Minister John Major.

    The fourth season of Penn Badgley-led “You” has been divided into two parts. The first part will debut on Netflix’s platform on February 10, 2023 followed by the second instalment on March 10.

    Adapted from the books “You” and “Hidden Bodies” by Caroline Kepnes, “You” has been developed by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. It features Badgley as Joe Goldberg, a serial killer, stalker and a former bookstore manager.

    The fourth season’s first teaser is set in London and reveals that Joe has taken on the identity of Professor Jonathan Moore.

    Tati Gabrielle, whose character of Marienne was introduced in season three, also returns along with a new cast that includes Charlotte Ritchie, Lukas Gage, Tilly Keeper, Amy Leigh Hickman and Ed Speleers.

    Henry Cavill-starrer “The Witcher” will make a comeback with its third season in the summer of 2023. Though the exact plot details have been kept under wraps, the new season will take forward the adventures of its three leads — Geralt of Rivia (Cavill), Ciri (Freya Allan) and Yennefer (Anya Chalotra).

    But before “The Witcher” returns with season three, prequel series “The Witcher: Blood Origin” will make its debut on Netflix on December 3 this year.

    Set in an elven world 1,200 years before the events of “The Witcher”, the prequel will tell a story lost to time, including the creation of the first prototype Witcher and the events that lead to the pivotal Conjunction of the Spheres, when the worlds of monsters, men and elves merged to become one.

    It features Sophia Brown as “Eile”, Laurence O’Fuarain as “Fjall”, and Michelle Yeoh as “Scian”. Oscar-nominated actor Minnie Driver has joined the cast as well.

    Netflix also set the premiere date for its new multi-lingual series “1899”, created by “Dark” duo Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese.

    The show, which will release on November 17, is a period horror about European migrants on a fright-filled journey to the US aboard a ship.

    The story will follow the lives of the passengers, a mixed bag of European origins who are united by their hopes and dreams for the new century and their future abroad.

    When they discover another migrant ship adrift on open sea, their journey takes an unexpected turn. What they find on board will turn their passage to the promised land into a horrifying nightmare.

    “1899” features an ensemble cast of Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann, Miguel Bernardeau, Maciej Musial and Anton Lesser.

    LOS ANGELES: Netflix has set premiere dates for the new seasons of popular shows “The Crown,” “You” and “The Witcher.”

    The streaming service made the announcements during its global fan event Tudum on Saturday and also showcased exclusive footage from the shows.

    Drama series “The Crown,” a fictional take on the British Royal Family, will return with its fifth season on November 9. A new set of actors will be playing the who’s who of the British monarchy in the latest chapter of the Peter Morgan-created show.

    British veteran Imelda Staunton takes over from Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II while Jonathan Pryce will play her husband, Prince Philip. Lesley Manville will be seen as the Queen’s sister Princess Margaret.

    Dominic West is stepping into the role of Prince Charles with Elizabeth Debicki playing Princess Diana and Jonny Lee Miller starring as Prime Minister John Major.

    The fourth season of Penn Badgley-led “You” has been divided into two parts. The first part will debut on Netflix’s platform on February 10, 2023 followed by the second instalment on March 10.

    Adapted from the books “You” and “Hidden Bodies” by Caroline Kepnes, “You” has been developed by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. It features Badgley as Joe Goldberg, a serial killer, stalker and a former bookstore manager.

    The fourth season’s first teaser is set in London and reveals that Joe has taken on the identity of Professor Jonathan Moore.

    Tati Gabrielle, whose character of Marienne was introduced in season three, also returns along with a new cast that includes Charlotte Ritchie, Lukas Gage, Tilly Keeper, Amy Leigh Hickman and Ed Speleers.

    Henry Cavill-starrer “The Witcher” will make a comeback with its third season in the summer of 2023. Though the exact plot details have been kept under wraps, the new season will take forward the adventures of its three leads — Geralt of Rivia (Cavill), Ciri (Freya Allan) and Yennefer (Anya Chalotra).

    But before “The Witcher” returns with season three, prequel series “The Witcher: Blood Origin” will make its debut on Netflix on December 3 this year.

    Set in an elven world 1,200 years before the events of “The Witcher”, the prequel will tell a story lost to time, including the creation of the first prototype Witcher and the events that lead to the pivotal Conjunction of the Spheres, when the worlds of monsters, men and elves merged to become one.

    It features Sophia Brown as “Eile”, Laurence O’Fuarain as “Fjall”, and Michelle Yeoh as “Scian”. Oscar-nominated actor Minnie Driver has joined the cast as well.

    Netflix also set the premiere date for its new multi-lingual series “1899”, created by “Dark” duo Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese.

    The show, which will release on November 17, is a period horror about European migrants on a fright-filled journey to the US aboard a ship.

    The story will follow the lives of the passengers, a mixed bag of European origins who are united by their hopes and dreams for the new century and their future abroad.

    When they discover another migrant ship adrift on open sea, their journey takes an unexpected turn. What they find on board will turn their passage to the promised land into a horrifying nightmare.

    “1899” features an ensemble cast of Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann, Miguel Bernardeau, Maciej Musial and Anton Lesser.

  • 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. 

  • Henry Cavill to star in ‘The Rosie Project’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Henry Cavill is confirmed to star in the romantic comedy feature “The Rosie Project”.

    It will be a departure for Cavill, known for his action turns in the DC films like Superman and “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”.

    According to Deadline, the film follows an unlucky-in-love university professor who creates an elaborate questionnaire in an effort to find a wife and meets an unconventional woman who doesn’t tick any of the boxes, but might be the perfect match for him.

    Steve Falk, who served as co-executive producer on the hit Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black”, will write and direct the movie.

    Matt Tolmach and Michael Costigan are attached to produce “The Rosie Project”.

    Cavill recently finished filming the second season of Netflix’s “The Witcher”.

    He is also set to star in the “Highlander” reboot, Matthew Vaughn’s next spy action thriller “Argyle”, and the sequel of “Enola Holmes”, in which he played Sherlock Holmes to Millie Bobby Brown’s protagonist.

  • The Witcher-fame Freya Allan to headline horror-thriller ‘Baghead’

    By Express News Service
    Actor Freya Allan, well-known for her breakout role in Netflix’s The Witcher, will star in the upcoming horror thriller Baghead for Studiocanal and The Picture Company.

    Baghead is director Alberto Corredor’s feature adaptation of his popular short film. Christina Pamies and Bryce McGuire are adapting the script to screen.

    Baghead follows a mysterious figure called Baghead, who has the power to manifest the dead and bring them back to our world for short intervals. People seek out Baghead to reconnect with their lost loved ones. However, there is a high price to be paid for contact with the deceased. Allan is all set to play the lead character, who must contend with Baghead which has a deep connection to her family’s past.

    The production is set to begin in Berlin this fall, with Studiocanal gearing up to commence worldwide sales at the Cannes Market. Picture Company’s Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona will produce, along with Vertigo’s Roy Lee (It), who will serve as executive producer with Alibi’s Jake Wagner.

    Creators of the short film, Corredor and Lorcan Reilly, will also serve as executive producers. Studiocanal’s Ron Halpern, Shana Eddy and Rachel Henchosberg are set to oversee. Meanwhile, Allan will also be seen in the upcoming Stu action thriller Gunpowder Milkshake for Netflix.

  • Jodie Turner-Smith leaves ‘The Witcher’ prequel series

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: British star Jodie Turner-Smith has exited Netflix”s prequel series to “The Witcher”.

    Titled “The Witcher: Blood Origin”, the show will expand the universe of the original fantasy series, headlined by Henry Cavill.

    Turner-Smith, who was cast as one of the leads, a warrior named Eile, left the project over scheduling issues, reported Variety.

    “Due to a change in the production schedule for ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ limited series, unfortunately Jodie Turner-Smith will no longer be able to continue on in the role of Eile,” a Netflix spokesperson said.

    “Blood Origin” will be set in an elven world 1,200 years before the world of “The Witcher” and will tell the origin story of the first Witcher and the events that led to the “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men and elves merged to become one.

    The character of Eile, which will now be recast, was described as an elite warrior blessed with the voice of a goddess, who has left her clan and position as Queen’s guardian to follow her heart as a nomadic musician.

    A grand reckoning on the continent forces her to return to the way of the blade in her quest for vengeance and redemption.

    Recently, “Vikings” star Laurence O’Fuarain was cast in the show for the role Fjall.

    Declan de Barra will serve as the showrunner and executive producer.

    Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, who is the showrunner on “The Witcher” series, is attached as the executive producer on the prequel.

  • Actor Henry Cavill confirms hamstring injury while shooting for ‘The Witcher’ season 2

    By Express News Service
    Henry Cavill has confirmed the reports of a hamstring injury he suffered late last year during the filming of the much-anticipated season 2 of Netflix’s fantasy series The Witcher.

    The Witcher is based on the series of novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. 

    It follows 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, and where good and evil are not easily identified.

    Cavill leads the cast as Geralt of Rivia, alongside Anya Chalotra as Yennefer and Freya Allan as Ciri. The first season premiered in November 2019.