But now Geralt faces his greatest challenge yet: the exit of lead actor Henry Cavill. Cavill stepped down as Geralt in October 2022, weeks after cameras had stopped rolling on The Witcher series three. To Hissrich, at least, the answer is obvious: the new Witcher is a keeper. “It was sad [but] for me, my friendship with Henry ... he’s not dead. If you know Henry, he’s got a very dry sense of humour.

Source: The Irish Times October 30, 2025 17:13 UTC