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Netflix Unveils First Look at Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt as The Witcher Sets Oct. 30 Return

Hemsworth says he left social media to tune out backlash, promising a wryer, more seductive Geralt.

Overview

  • Netflix released a brief teaser revealing Hemsworth in costume as Geralt ahead of the Season 4 launch on October 30.
  • In his first extended comments, Hemsworth said the offer "came out of nowhere" and that he stepped off social media to avoid backlash.
  • He described his take as leaning into Geralt’s humor and sex appeal after studying the books, earlier seasons, and CD Projekt Red’s games.
  • Producers said the character’s changed appearance will be explained within the story in Season 4, a turn book readers may recognize.
  • Netflix has filmed Seasons 4 and 5 back-to-back, with Season 5 set to conclude the adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s saga.