'The Witcher' Fans Totally Suprised as Laurence Fishburne Joins Cast to Play Major Character
Laurence Fishburne will play Regis on 'The Witcher' Season 4, and fans have mixed feelings.
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Not the first actor that I would think about as Regis, and I'm pretty sure they're bringing him on just to have another big name on the cast, but Fishburne *always* brings it to whatever role he's in.
— Sterling Archer of Rivia (@SterlingofRivia) January 12, 2024
First things first, fans found some creative ways to quote and reference Fishburne's other iconic works in their comments on this casting news.
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i will never complain again. laurence fishburbe. LAURENCE FISHBURNE. /THE/ MAN. pic.twitter.com/eWSVlRIKmF
— ariel 💫 (@cursedhat) January 12, 2024
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Some fans who had previously been unhappy with the way The Witcher was going said that this casting news had restored their faith in the show.
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Many commenters pointed out that Regis had a British accent in the video game, and many characters use British accents in the Netflix series as well. They wondered if Fishburne would use a British accent and if he could pull it off.
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Joey Batey's Jaskier and Laurence Fishburne's Regis bullying Liam Hemsworth's Geralt affectionately I can't WAIT
— Márcia 🎨 (@theviscountjask) January 12, 2024
Looking ahead, fans who were already familiar with the story were excited to see Fishburne interact with the other actors and bring their favorite scenes to life.
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While Fishburne's fans said that he had the skill to play Regis, some detractors said that looks had to be accounted for. They felt that Fishburne was simply too different from the description of Regis, though this was a hotly contested argument.
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Bring back Henry Cavil.
— Jack Friel (@JackFri46623055) January 12, 2024
As with any news about The Witcher, this update brought out commenters who said they would not be watching the new season without Henry Cavill.
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Finally, this news revived some general discussion about the purpose of adaptations and how they can fail or succeed by different metrics. While many fans are hoping to a Regis that will meet their expectations exactly, others are excited for a fresh take on the character that can exist separately from the book and video game versions of him.
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