Henry Cavill to be replaced by Liam Hemsworth in ‘The Witcher' after 'Superman' news - Fox News

Henry Cavill volition nary longer prima successful Netflix's "The Witcher," the British histrion announced connected his Instagram Saturday.

Australian histrion Liam Hemsworth has been tapped to regenerate him successful play 4 of the show. 

Cavill captioned his post, "My travel arsenic Geralt of Rivia has been filled with some monsters and adventures, and alas, I volition beryllium laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4."

It has been a momentous week for the 39-year-old, arsenic helium revealed earlier that helium volition beryllium returning to the DC Comics beingness to reprise his relation of Superman.

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Liam Hemsworth has been tapped to regenerate Henry Cavill successful the Netflix amusement "The Witcher." (Theo Wargo/Taylor Hill)

While announcing his departure, Cavill besides revealed that Hemsworth would instrumentality connected his role, writing, "In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth volition beryllium taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the top of literate characters, I walk the torch with reverence for the clip spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to spot Liam's instrumentality connected this astir fascinating and nuanced of men."

The Brit wrote straight to the Aussie, saying, "Liam, bully sir, this quality has specified a fantastic extent to him, bask diving successful and seeing what you tin find."

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Although lone seasons 1 and 2 person been released connected Netflix, Henry Cavill volition inactive beryllium a portion of "The Witcher" successful play 3. Liam Hemsworth volition instrumentality implicit successful play 4. (Juan Naharro Gimenez/Getty Images for Netflix)

In turn, the 32-year-old Hemsworth wrote a connection to fans and Cavill connected his ain platform. He said, "As a Witcher instrumentality I’m implicit the satellite astir the accidental to play Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill has been an unthinkable Geralt, and I’m honoured that he’s handing maine the reins and allowing maine to instrumentality up the White Wolf’s blades for the adjacent section of his adventure.  Henry, I’ve been a instrumentality of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I whitethorn person immoderate large boots to fill, but I’m genuinely excited to beryllium stepping into The Witcher world."

Although lone seasons 1 and 2 are disposable to presumption connected the streaming service close now, play 3 volition beryllium released successful the summertime of 2023. There is nary confirmation for erstwhile play 4 with Hemsworth volition statesman filming oregon air.

Netflix welcomed the histrion to "The Witcher" household successful a Tweet shared connected Saturday, arsenic well.

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Hemsworth is champion known for his relation arsenic Gale Hawthorne successful "The Hunger Games" trilogy.