Netflix executive Peter Friedlander addresses Henry Cavill's departure from TheWitcher: 'There has been a legacy of amazing, iconic characters where the actors have changed and we’re hugely optimistic about this.'
Netflix executive Peter Friedlander addresses Henry Cavill's departure from The Witcher. Cavill stars in Netflix's fantasy series as Geralt of Rivia, a magically enhanced monster hunter and titular witcher whose fate is intertwined with that of Princess Cirilla.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Now, over a month after the actor made the announcement, Netflix executive Peter Friedlander is addressing Cavill's exit from The Witcher. In an extensive interview with Variety, the streaming service's head of scripted series praised Cavill's portrayal of Geralt and explained why the fantasy show will be just fine with Hemsworth taking over the role.
Henry is an extraordinary Geralt and I think Liam will continue and also be an extraordinary Geralt. There has been a legacy of amazing, iconic characters where the actors have changed and we’re hugely optimistic about this. We will continue to honor the IP, the fans, the storytelling, all the way through.
As Friedlander explains, there is a substantial precedent for popular characters being portrayed by different actors over the years. In this day and age when movies and television are dominated by franchises and IPs, it's not at all uncommon to see the same characters played by different actors. Other than Geralt, a few of Cavill's most popular roles are Superman and Sherlock Holmes, iconic characters who have been played by multiple actors before him, and likely more after.
It also helps that Cavill is being replaced by a capable leading man in Hemsworth, who is eager to prove himself as the right choice for recast. His performances in The Hunger Games, Independence Day: Resurgence, and The Expendables 2 prove he's able to handle a major franchise role.
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