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Hollywood star Henry Cavill’s transition from DCEU’s Superman toThe Withcher’s Geralt of Rivia was well-recieved by the fans. However, the time for another switch came after three seasons ofThe Witcher.Netflix announced in early August last year that the 2019 drama will be renewed for a fourth season, spotlighting Liam Hemsworth as the protagonist instead of Henry Cavill.
This left fans shocked, transpiring rumors on the reason behind Cavill’s exit. Many presumed the star quit to reprise DCEU’s Superman, or that creative diversion with the showmaker might have resulted in his departure. However, there’s one rumor that Cavill directly dismissed during an interview.
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Henry Cavill cancels allHouse of the Dragonspeculations
Appearing on theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast in late October, the 40-year-old actor subtly clarified a rumor about leaving Lauren S. Hissrich’s show,The Witcher.But didn’t provide any solid reason for his exit. As many speculated thatHenry Cavillmight be moving over to the land of Westeros, being a part of the esteemed Targaryen family inHouse of the DragonSeason 2, he denied any such plans.
In a candid conversation with host Josh Horowitz, Cavill was asked if he was going to join theHouse of the DragonorLokicast. The actor stated,
“To be fair, when I was watching House of the Dragon, I was like ‘I feel like a lot of these guys could make really good Witchers. I think it would be cool to be in Westeros, I really do. I don’t think there’s a place for me in there, though.”
While his interest in Westeros is evident, Cavill implied that the cast is already on point, and his addition wouldn’t do the show any favors. His exit fromThe Witchermight worry fans, but the Superman actor has preoccupied himself with other exciting projects.
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Henry Cavill to leadWarhammer 40,000universe
Following his exit fromThe Witcherand with no plans of returning to the DCEU as the fan-favorite Superman, as suggested by James Gunn, Cavill has steered towards a genre of his own. A passionate gamer himself, Amazon announced that the studios have begun development of aWarhammer 40kfranchise, including TV series and movies, following an agreement with Games Workshop, and Cavill is attached.
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Henry Cavill, aWarhammer 40kfanatic, is set to co-produce and possibly star in the Amazon project. While minute details on the project still lingers, Cavill is expected to be deeply involved with Amazon’sWarhammer 40kendeavor. Owing to his knowledge of Warhammer lore, his interest will be used as an asset to guide and lead the franchise’s production.The Witcheris available to stream on Netflix with its latest season to be released in January.
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