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First look at Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher TV series

October 31, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Netflix has unveiled the above first look at Henry Cavill (Justice League) in character as Geralt of Rivia in the upcoming TV adaptation of The Witcher, which has now commenced principal photography in Hungary.

In addition to the image, the streaming service also announced additional casting for the series in Eamon Farren (Twin Peaks) as Cahir, Joey Batey (Strike) as Jaskier, Lars Mikkelsen (House of Cards) as Stregobor, Royce Pierreson (Wanderlust) as Istredd, Maciej Musiał (1983) as Sir Lazlo, Wilson Radjou-Pujalte (Dickensian) as Dara, and Anna Shaffer (Harry Potter) as Triss.

The new additions join the previous announced Freya Allan (Into The Badlands) as Ciri, Anya Chalotra (The ABC Murders) as Yennefer, Jodhi May (Game of Thrones) as Calanthe, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (Fortitude) as Eist, Adam Levy (Snatch) as Mousesack, MyAnna Buring (Ripper Street) as Tissaia, Mimi Ndiweni (Black Earth Rising) as Fringilla, Therica Wilson-Read (Profile) as Sabrina, and Millie Brady (The Last Kingdom) as Renfri.

Based on the best-selling fantasy series, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.

What do you make of this first look at Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia? Let us know in the comments below…

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Henry Cavill, The Witcher

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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