Henry Cavill Wants to Play Geralt in Netflix's 'The Witcher'

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• In an interview, Henry Cavill (Man of Steel, Mission Impossible Fallout) expressed interest in playing the lead character, Geralt of Rivia, in Netflix’s adaptation of The Witcher, calling it “an amazing role." He also praised the games and books upon which the series will be based, sharing his deep enthusiasm for the project: "The books are amazing. The books are really, really good. [The adaptation will be] a bit of both. They’re picking a bit from the game and a lot from the books. But the books I started reading, and they are well worth the read. They’re really, really good.”
• This comes hot on the heels of rumors that he may be exiting the DCEU over contract negotiations (lbr a Netflix series is probably what his very limited talent deserves)
• According to showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich, The Witcher is currently casting its lead characters Geralt, Yennefer, and Jaskier. Many actors have shown their interest in landing roles in the high profile series.
• The Witcher is tentatively set to begin filming this year for a 2020 release.

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