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The Witcherseries first aired on Netflix in 2019. Based on the short stories,The Last WishandSword of Destiny, actor Henry Cavill played the iconic character of Geralt of Rivia. The actor played the role for three seasons and finally, he has announced that he is wrapping up his time on the show after the third season.
With the fourth season planned, a new prequel spin-off calledThe Ratsis also under production on the side. There are no official announcements as of now, but it seems like the filming of the show was wrapped up sooner than expected.
The filming ofThe Ratsended in two months
Since November 2022, rumors about a new prequel spin-off calledThe Ratsin The Witcher universe have been spreading like wildfire. There are still no confirmations about the release date, however, sources have confirmed that the filming of the show has ended.
The filming of the show was initially planned to occur between April and September 2023, however, it started in May and ended by the end of June. Fans are now wondering if the creators decided to give the fans half of what was initially planned.
Also read:Scared of Millions of Fans Walking Out, Netflix Spends a Fortune to Remind us Henry Cavill’s Still The Witcher in Season 3: “He’s still Geralt”
The show was supposed to be an 8-episode series
The spin-off series was initially planned to consist of 8 episodes, but that was before the shooting dates of the show were moved. It is possible to shoot 8 episodes in 5 months, however, filming 8 episodes in 2 months seems impossible. Fans now suspect that they will only receive 3-4 episodes.
The shooting took place in Cape Town and the cast of the show includes some big Hollywood stars like Ben Radcliffe, Christelle Elwin, Fabian McCallum, Aggy K. Adams, Juliette Alexandra, and Connor Crawford.
Also read:“Could he, first of all, say more?”: Henry Cavill Was Frustrated With Geralt Getting So Little Dialogue Time in The Witcher
Liam Hemsworth replaced Henry Cavill
In October 2022, Netflix announced thatThe Witcherhas been renewed for a season 4 as well as a season 5. However, in the next season, Geralt of Rivia will be portrayed by actor Liam Hemsworth. Henry Cavill played the role for three seasons and after wrapping up season 3, he will exit the franchise.
Thanks to his outstanding performance, the show received positive reviews and was praised for its faithful adaptation of the source material. Cavill’s exit disappointed many fans and left many worrying about the future of the franchise. The actor’s performance popularised the show and helped in building a solid fan base.
Related:Henry Cavill’s Commitment to The Witcher Promoted Him to New Designation Despite Being Replaced by Liam Hemsworth After Season 3
Source:Redanian Intelligence
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Farhan Asif is a gaming writer at FandomWire who specializes in video games/franchises like Helldivers 2, GTA, and Call of Duty. Apart from 1600+ published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. He has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.
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