The Witcher season 4 release date confirmed - with first-look clip of Liam Hemsworth as Geralt
Liam Hemsworth is taking over from Henry Cavill in the iconic role.
It's finally time to get excited about The Witcher season 4, with the release date and a first-look clip being unveiled as Liam Hemsworth takes over from Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia.
All eyes are on the upcoming episodes after Cavill's exit last season, with it now being confirmed that season 4 will premiere on 30th October - so not too long to wait!
Alongside the news, fans were also treated to their first clip of Hemsworth in the role, as he dons the iconic Geralt wig to take on a terrifying wraith.
The first footage of the new season sees Geralt battling the spirit - and almost being taken into its lair - before defeating it by plucking out its heart and turning it to dust.
Hemsworth will be joined by returning stars including Freya Allan, who plays Ciri, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg, and Joey Batey as Jaskier (although Hemsworth's won't be the only recasting this season, with Kim Bodnia previously confirming he won't return as Vesemir).
The Hunger Games actor previously opened up about the recasting, comparing it to Doctor Who.
"This was a really unique situation that I don’t think many actors have ever dealt with apart from maybe the people who have played Doctor Who characters over the years because predominantly the rest of the cast has stayed the same, but the lead actor has changed," he told Collider.
He added: "For me, it felt like coming in and starting high school when everyone else is already friends and has relationships with each other and has been there since the beginning.
"At times you kind of feel like an outsider, and it’s nothing like any of the cast or crew has treated me in that way. Everyone has been nothing but welcoming and extremely aware of what the situation is."
Meanwhile, his co-stars previously revealed how seriously he's taking the role, with Batey telling RadioTimes.com at the time of season 3's release that the actor was "in training".
"I think he's just using this time before we shoot to train and to study all the books and throw himself into this," he added.
"No one can ask anything more than just complete committal to this role, and that's what he's doing. We're all really excited."
The Witcher season 4 will be released on 30th October on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
