US Edition‘The Witcher’s Liam Hemsworth Explains Social Media Break After Replacing Henry Cavill: “Quite A Bit Of Noise”
Liam Hemsworth took a break from social media due to fan backlash after replacing Henry Cavill as Geralt in The Witcher, with the series debuting Hemsworth in October 2025.
- Ahead of the October 30, 2025 premiere, Liam Hemsworth will debut as Geralt in The Witcher Season 4, replacing Henry Cavill after three seasons.
- Showrunner Lauren Hissrich said talks about Henry Cavill's exit had been underway "for a while" and Hemsworth was the first actor approached, while reports cited creative differences and other role plans.
- Facing intense online reaction, Liam Hemsworth said he "jumped off social media and the internet most of last year" because `There was quite a bit of noise and I had to put that aside. It started to become a distraction`, he told Entertainment Weekly.
- Henry Cavill publicly gave his blessing as he 'passed the torch,' co-stars defended the transition with Anya Chalotra saying she "cried" over his departure, and Lauren Hissrich praised Hemsworth's balance of continuity and invention.
- Season 4 opens shortly after Season 3 with Geralt of Rivia assembling a team to find Ciri, played by Freya Allan, and Hemsworth will continue into Season 5, the fifth and final season.
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Liam Hemsworth Breaks His Silence on Replacing Henry Cavill in 'The Witcher,' Says the 'Noise' Forced Him Off Social Media
Cavill announced his exit in Oct. 2022, and that Hemsworth would be stepping in to play Geralt of Rivia for seasons 4 and 5Slaven Vlasic/Getty; Cindy Ord/WireImage Liam Hemsworth visits SiriusXM Studios on September 30, 2024 (left); Henry Cavill attends the "The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on April 15, 2024 (right)NEED TO KNOWIn Oct. 2022, Henry Cavill announced his exit from The Witcher aft…
Liam Hemsworth Stayed Offline for ‘Most of Last Year’ Due to ‘Witcher’ Fan Outcry Over Replacing Henry Cavill; Series Creator Says Cavill’s Exit Was in the Works ‘For a While’
Liam Hemsworth says he stayed off the internet and social media for nearly a year amid 'The Witcher' fan outcry over replacing Henry Cavill.
Liam Hemsworth Breaks Silence on Handling Fan Backlash After Replacing Henry Cavill in Netflix's 'The Witcher'
In the realm of dark fantasy, Henry Cavill stood as the undisputed ruler of The Witcher.link { text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-decoration-color: #db0000; text-underline-position: under; }. Then, the unexpected news arrived: Cavill would depart, and a new actor would take up the legendary swords and medallion. Liam Hemsworth's name was unveiled as his successor, a revelation that was met with an…
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