Henry Cavill broke many hearts when news of his retirement broke The Witcher became official. The actor who found his fame with DCs man of Steel is now busy with his return for the sequel to the film. Although some claim he quit because the series didn’t stick to the original book source.
Now Liam Hemsworth is set to take his place to continue the Netflix show, but fans don’t seem too keen on it. Joey Batey, who plays Dandelion on the series, discussed the casting change and what he is discussing when speaking with both Hemsworth and Cavill after the announcement.
The Witcher actor Joey Batey opens up about Liam Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill
Henry Cavill leaves The witcher made a lot of fans sad, but how was it for the cast? acc reportssaid Joey Batey, who plays a supporting character on the show, “I actually spoke to both of them. I spoke to Henry last week, we write quite a bit.” The actor is a good friend of Cavill’s as they worked together for four years and discussed small details of the show. But while the British entertainer keeps his friendship with Cavill alive, he’s also warming up to Hemsworth, who will be his new co-star.
That knight case Actor wished the Australian actor a warm “welcome” to his entry. After all, filling Cavill’s shoes won’t be an easy task. Although he also appreciated Hemsworth for taking on the difficult task and doing good research to make it big on the show. At the end he said: “We will miss Henry very much, but Liam will bring something new, fresh and different to it.”
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Chris Hemsworth also once mentioned how his younger brother reads The Witcher Books to capture the character. After all, Cavill was so perfect at it that he often corrected people on the set. Cavill’s final season will be his third, with his successor leading from season four. Do you think Liam Hemsworth can replace Henry Cavill perfectly? The Witcher? Comment your thoughts.
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