Liam Hemsworth as Geralt Might Work After All, Here's AI-rendered Proof
Will Liam Hemsworth be able to fill Henry Cavill's Witcher shoes? New pictures suggest that he will.
Fans were furious when Henry Cavill was fired from The Witcher. It did not help that this announcement came shortly after he was also fired from the DCEU as Superman.
It felt like Hollywood was picking on Cavill, and his admirers were not impressed.
Cavill did what?
The rumor was that his axing as Geralt of Rivia was due to his toxic and misogynistic behavior on set. He was accused of making sexist remarks to female crew members, and was said to be constantly changing the storyline due to what was described as his extreme obsession with The Witcher games.
These rumors aside, which we must reiterate are just that and have not been proven, the official story is that Cavill departed the show over creative differences. Which led to one big question. Who would take over the role of Geralt?
The answer was Australian actor Liam Hemsworth. Witcher fans are somewhat divided over this casting choice. Their issue is not with Hemsworth personally, but rather the fact that Geralt will be someone other than Cavill.
Questionable casting choice
This concern is completely understandable. Changing the lead actor on a popular show is risky, especially when that actor has established himself as a fan favorite. Hemsworth is undoubtedly feeling some trepidation about taking on the role, given that Cavill has set the bar so high and is already so beloved by audiences.
Fans are also worried that since the two actors don't look alike, Geralt will be too different for them to continue enjoying the series. But buckle up. Because AI might be the answer.
Fans on Reddit have posted some impressive AI renderings of Liam Hemsworth as Geralt, and he looks so much like Henry Cavill's version in some of them that it is staggering.
Liam Hemsworth as Geralt variations [Created by Midjourney AI] idk guys, it might work.
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The next season of The Witcher is still a year away, so fans will have plenty of time to adjust to the idea of Hemsworth portraying Geralt of Rivia. Hopefully, these images will help ease fans' fears of the role being recast.
Source: Bullfrag.