As The Witcher moves into its fourth season, it prepares to introduce Liam Hemsworth as its new Geralt of Rivia following Henry Cavill’s exit. Showrunner Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich recently discussed how Hemsworth’s interpretation will differ from Cavill’s version. According to her, Hemsworth’s Geralt will showcase a more “emotional” and subtly humorous side of the character.
Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich on difference between Liam Hemsworth and Henry Cavill
Recently, The Witcher creator Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich opened up about how Liam Hemsworth’s portrayal of Geralt of Rivia will be different from Henry Cavill’s interpretation. In a recent interview with Dexerto, she revealed that the new season introduces an emotionally expressive side to the character.
Schmidt-Hissrich explained that Geralt’s personality in the upcoming season reflects the character’s evolution. She said, “Geralt is a little funnier this season. He’s a little more dry. He’s also a lot more emotional.” The creator added, “He’s going through a lot of different things than we’ve seen in the past.” The fourth season reportedly delves deeper into Geralt’s emotional state as he continues his search for Ciri.
Schmidt-Hissrich noted that Hemsworth has been able to properly express the “vulnerable” side of Geralt that had not been fully explored before. “And I think Liam was really able to access these sort of vulnerable levels in his performance that we just hadn’t had the opportunity to see before,” she explained.
The showrunner also acknowledged that the cast and crew initially felt anxious about the change. However, Hemsworth quickly put everyone at ease with “his tone and his comfort level.” She said, “[But] he has such an ease about him as a human… He came on and, in some ways, he put everyone at ease with his tone and his comfort level.”
With anticipation building, The Witcher Season 4 is set to premiere on Netflix on October 30.
