'The Witcher' Fans Slam Henry Cavill Ad as 'Disrespectful'
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Such a mess they’ve made. Imo this season is still worth watching for Cavill’s performance alone as Geralt, whatever one thinks of the changes to the story, to honour the effort he’s put into that role.
— Lokabrenna (@bluemarbl) July 4, 2023
Fans speculated that this post meant Netflix is not seeing great viewership numbers for The Witcher Season 3, which is not necessarily the case. As one of Netflix's biggest intellectual properties, The Witcher gets a more substantial marketing push than many of its other shows. The idea that posts like this are undercutting Hemsworth is a bit more subjective.
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The motivation to watch the new season of the Witcher, knowing that Henry Cavill won't be in it next season, is at zero. Because I know for a fact I'm not watching Liam Hemsworth as Geralt. No thank you.
— Becca 🌷 (@BeccaEmilyB) July 3, 2023
For some fans, Season 3 is not worth the watch because they know the story won't be completed with Cavill at the helm.
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They already renewed it for 4 and 5!
— Paul Tassi (@PaulTassi) July 4, 2023
Some fans predicted that Netflix would cancel The Witcher if Season 3 performed badly, meaning Hemsworth might never make it to the screen. Netflix has reportedly greenlit future seasons, though studios have been known to pull out of those agreements at the last minute.
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if i was Liam Hemsworth and i saw this i would cry so bad https://t.co/VjEAzzeK6Y
— LeBluesky Triller Moth (@legotrillermoth) July 6, 2023
Do you have to make this any more awkward for Liam Hemsworth. https://t.co/LEFpyS4IdV
— Dan (@GolazoDan) July 5, 2023
Fans thought it was rude of Netflix to refer to this transition so publicly knowing Hemsworth would likely see it. They felt bad for the actor stepping into a beloved role that many people wanted to see Cavill continue playing.
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Most likely because in one of the tweets there were images saying "Yes, he's still Geralt in Season 3", and it kinda gives vibes of "it's still the one with the good actor in it".
— EndlessZing (@EndlessZing) July 5, 2023
Liam maybe will be a good Geralt, but people will hate him because Geralt isn't Henry anymore.
Some fans seemed to think that making a joke out of this recasting is Netflix's only choice since they can't ignore the overwhelming fan response on social media.
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I wasn't sure until I watched some of the new season. These Liam Hemsworth rumors are all over the place.
— Matt Burton (@mcburtwist) July 4, 2023
Some fans who don't follow entertainment news too closely genuinely found this ad campaign informative. With the re-casting announced so far it advance, it felt natural to assume that Season 3 would star Hemsworth, not Cavill.
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OKAYYYYYY SAY IT AGAIN pic.twitter.com/lvxVfTpztk
— ollie 🗡 (@sapphicyen) July 3, 2023
Finally, fans that are enjoying Season 3 made celebratory posts, ignoring the heated discourse to come in favor of the awe-inspiring action they're in the middle of now. The Witcher Season 3, Volume 1 is streaming now on Netflix. Volume 2, Cavill's final batch of episodes, premieres on Thursday, July 27.
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