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[Draugoth]

Geralt of Rivia is sporting a new look these days — and a new actor.

After paparazzi photos leaked from the set of The Witcher season 4, which is currently in production in the U.K., Entertainment Weekly can exclusively debut the official first-look photo and footage (watch above) of Liam Hemsworth as the White Wolf of the Continent.

 

[Nankatsu]

Being honest, he actually doesn't look that bad. I thought he would look worse.

But there's no saving for this series anyway.

 

[geary]

He actually looks more like the game character, but i bet the story will be trash.

 

[lh032]

he looks alright but still worse then the superman guy.

nonetheless, the series script is botched anyway.

hopefully this will be the last season.

 

[SJRB]

Hemsworth taking over was never the real problem of this show, it's the dogshit story and writing.

 

[BoxFresh123]

To each their own. My only Witcher experience was playing Witcher 3 so I have no idea how it differs from the books.

I've enjoyed the show and he looks good as Geralt.

 

[Švejk]

How bout the changing Yen's actor too? She fucking sucked.

 

[March Climber]

How bout the changing Yen's actor too? She fucking sucked.

Sure why not, but wouldn’t change the writing

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Where's his hammer?

 

[CrustyBritches]

He doesn't look too bad in the trailer. I lost interest in the show after watching the first season. Not a very good adaptation. Like a WB+Marvel wannabe crossover.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

How bout the changing Yen's actor too? She fucking sucked.

She was badly written. The actress was superb!

Plus it doesn't hurt that she's fucking HOT!

 

[Lucifers Beard]

It's not the actor, it's the writing that ruined the show.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

She was badly written. The actress was superb!

Plus it doesn't hurt that she's fucking HOT!

Only with a dose of magic. harhar

 

[squarealex]

Yup, that's Thor's brother.

 

[FunkMiller]

'Here's a look at the next season of the show we've already fucking cancelled.'.

Tv is broken.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

'Here's a look at the next season of the show we've already fucking cancelled.'.

Tv is broken.

 

[Trogdor1123]

I’m going to cautiously optimistic

'Here's a look at the next season of the show we've already fucking cancelled.'.

Tv is broken.

Not sure I agree. I’d rather have a set ending than something milked just because they can. The walking dead as an example.

 

[Fart Knight]

 

[Hrk69]

Not my Witcher

 

[Skifi28]

It's the voice that'll make or break him as a Witcher (we already know the writting will be terrible so meh) but he actually looks more authentic than buff Geralt.

 

[Hudo]

I kinda feel sorry for Liam. He's the one who'll act out the stuff that's written. And the writing is what will kill the show.

 

[DryvBy]

How bout the changing Yen's actor too? She fucking sucked.

The writing is what sucked, and Yen kept showing her hooters in season 1 to trick everyone to try season 2. Maybe one day we'll get a real version of the books/games.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Doesn't look as bad as I thought he would, but still ... Henry Cavill's Witcher cannot be beaten. He set the bar wayyy too high.

 

[Tommi84]

How bout the changing Yen's actor too? She fucking sucked.

Yen? Have you checked Triss?

 

[stn]

Is the writing still going to suck? That's the big question. Liam looks fine as Geralt, as I imagined he would.

 

[Sacred]

Hire new writers that know the lore and respect the original vision. Recast Triss, Frangilla, and Phillippa, then we can talk about getting your audience back. Several other actors need to go, but let's start here.

 

[Sacred]

Is the writing still going to suck? That's the big question. Liam looks fine as Geralt, as I imagined he would.

Almost guaranteed, it needs a full reboot. They have skipped several books and rewritten and bastardized multiple important storylines, but that won't happen.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

Actually looks not bad. Still no interest in the show.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Yen? Have you checked Triss?

I'm still sooo salty about Triss's casting.

Triss is arguably one of the most beautiful video game characters ever made. And they messed up the casting so horribly.

 

[TheShocker]

Hemsworth taking over was never the real problem of this show, it's the dogshit story and writing.

So much this. He actually looks great as Geralt.

Show has always sucked.

 

[stickkidsam]

The dude looks the part well enough. Let’s see his voice.

I need to know how disappointed I’d have been if the show was good lol

 

[Dirk Benedict]

It's the voice that'll make or break him as a Witcher (we already know the writting will be terrible so meh) but he actually looks more authentic than buff Geralt.

His chin generating thousands of PSI.

 

[xpresstuning]

Show has always sucked.

First season was nice. Relied heavily on the books as well. Watched it twice, reminded me of those 'ol Hercules and Xena TV shows i used to watch as a kid. Made me replay The Witcher 3.

Second season was a laughable downgrade, characters made no sense, heavy DEI infestation with heavy focus on boring as fuck characters. I didn't even know how much it relied on the books until after watching it, and behold, writers decided to can the books and make up their own story; 99% of its writing had nothing to do with the books.

The horrible writing and complete deviation from the books are the issues here.

 

[Spyxos]

From that one second he didn't look that bad, but I still won't watch it.

 

[Švejk]

Yen? Have you checked Triss?

Honestly, I don't even remember. Lol Only watched the first season and stopped after it.

 

[ahtlas7]

Why would Liam take this role? In a show that’s falling apart and cancelled.

 

[Mortisfacio]

Actually looks decent, but still won't watch it. This shows writing is terrible. I only suffered through the prior 3 seasons due to Henry.

 

[Tommi84]

Honestly, I don't even remember. Lol Only watched the first season and stopped after it.

'Feast' your eyes xDDDDDDDDDDD

 

[Ammogeddon]

Liams alright and he looks the part but the show is dog shit and nothing will change that.

 

[Švejk]

'Feast' your eyes xDDDDDDDDDDD

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

'Feast' your eyes xDDDDDDDDDDD

 

[Diddy X]

Question: isn't the witcher supossed to look kinda repulsive, yet they put good looking men to play him?

 

[nani17]

The Switcher

 

[Rockondevil]

Dude doesn't look bad, but that wasn't going to be the problem as much as the writing will be.

 

[Randall365]

It’ll be like that shitty Ghostbusters film he did - he’ll be the best thing about it.

 

[Pegasus Actual]

My first look, and also my last look.

 

[kubricks]

Geralt of Rivia is sporting a new look these days — and a new actor.

After paparazzi photos leaked from the set of The Witcher season 4, which is currently in production in the U.K., Entertainment Weekly can exclusively debut the official first-look photo and footage (watch above) of Liam Hemsworth as the White Wolf of the Continent.

Liam deserves a chance (to act as Geralt), the same cannot be said about writer of the nextflix show, she can fuck right off.
Too bad the series is dead after the 1st season. I will just continue on the book series which I haven't finsihed.

 

[recursive]

He actually looks more like the game character, but i bet the story will be trash.

The look is important but also the voice. Too bad they didn't gives us a sample.

 

[Braag]

Even if they were to get Henry back, the show is dead to me. The writing was just so, so bad compared to the books or even TW3.

 

[DaciaJC]

'Feast' your eyes xDDDDDDDDDDD

Don't get me started on Fringilla Vigo.

Question: isn't the witcher supossed to look kinda repulsive, yet they put good looking men to play him?

Not really. Geralt refers to himself as having a "hideous smile, a hideous face" but that's mainly just his self-deprecating personality speaking. His feline eyes and pale skin/white hair might make the average person feel uneasy, like there's something clearly unnatural about him, but otherwise he's very much an object of desire for many women - see the banquet at Thanedd, Coral, Fringilla, Shani, Yennefer, Triss, probably some others I've forgotten.