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The role of Superman and Geralt of Rivia pushed Henry Cavill’s career to the top tiers of Hollywood. But his removal from the role of Superman due to DCU’s new direction andThe Witcherfor creative differences has left the whole fandom in a state of dismay.
After his removal from the DCU, fans hoped that Netflix will rehire the actor to continue his journey inThe Witcheruniverse. However, the showrunner behind the Netflix adaptation ruled out the possibility of Cavill returning in the upcoming seasons.
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The WitcherShowrunner denies the possibility of Henry Cavill returning
After the initial exit ofHenry CavillfromThe Witcher, fans primarily thought that the reason behind this decision might have something to do with his inclusion in DCU as Superman. After his removal from the role of Superman, as James Gunn’s new DCU will follow the story of a younger Clark Kent, fans imagined that Netflix may rehire Cavill as the Geralt of Rivia, but Showrunner Lauren Hissrich denied the possibility.
Even though many reasons have been hovering over the internet about the actor’s exit from the show, the most prominent reason seems to be the creative difference between the writers and the actor. After his exit from DCU due to the change in direction of the studio,The Witcherfans thought they might finally get back theMan of Steelactor as Geralt of Rivia.
But the showrunner ofThe Witcherrevealed that they don’t have any plans regarding bringing back Cavill for the role and is on board with Liam Hemsworth for the upcoming chapters. She further stated,“We haven’t even thought about that at this point.”She also shared that even if they decided to bring back Cavill, it will in an executive position instead of an onscreen involvement.
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What’s next for Henry Cavill?
The last few months have been hard on the fans after witnessing Henry Cavill getting axed from two iconic roles, Superman, and Geralt of Rivia. But even after losing the most significant roles of his career, theMan of Steelactor is still set to appear in many substantial projects moving forward, including his passion project, the live-action adaptation ofWarhammer 40000.
The actor will still appear in the 3rd season ofThe Witcher,which will premiere on Netflix this summer. But alongside his other projects, the live-actionWarhammeradaptation can be the next big thing for the actor. The Amazon-led series is reportedly in its very early phase of pre-production and the actor will star as the main protagonist of the show and will also be an executive producer.
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With DC moving into a new direction and Netflix getting on board with Liam Hemsworth in the upcoming seasons, it appears that the actor has to leave his career-defining roles behind. But looking into the actor’s slate for his upcoming projects, the live-action adaptation ofWarhammer 40000can be the next big cornerstone in Henry Cavill’s career.
Source:Entertainment Weekly
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
