It’s finally that time. The time that seemingly most fans of the series have been dreading. Henry Cavill’s final episodes of “The Witcher” are hitting Netflix this week. And to build up even more hype, the streaming service has unveiled a new trailer for the last half of Season 3.
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Look, this isn’t a trailer for those who haven’t watched the series. If you watch the series, you know what’s happening. But the significance of these final episodes of Season 3 is immense. Before Season 3 was released, it was announced that the star of the series, Cavill, would be leaving the show before Season 4, to be replaced by Liam Hemsworth. This announcement was met with overwhelming shock and anger from the fanbase, who have grown to love Cavill’s portrayal of Geralt. Then it was reported that some of the reasons for the departure weren’t due to scheduling issues, but more creative things, as Cavill was rumored to be unhappy with the direction of the series. This stung even more for fans of the show, as they believe Cavill knows what’s best for the show, and they, by and large, took his side in the debate. All that to say, these are Cavill’s final episodes of the series, and it’ll be interesting to see how much of this audience carries over when Hemsworth takes the role next season.
Joining Cavill in the ensemble cast are Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Joey Batey, Myanna Buring, Eamon Farren, Mimî M Khayisa, Royce Pierreson, Anna Shaffer, Mecia Simson, Tom Canton, Mahesh Jadu, Graham McTavish, Cassie Clare, Hugh Skinner, Wilson Mbomio, Lars Mikkelsen, Terence Maynard, Simon Callow, Liz Carr, Therica Wilson-Read, Safiyya Ingar, Rochelle Rose, Michalina Olszanska, Robbie Amell, Jeremy Crawford, Bart Edwards, Aisha Fabienne Ross, Christelle Elwin, and Meng’er Zhang. “The Witcher” Season 3 Part 2 is, once again, showrun by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich.
The final half of “The Witcher” Season 3, and the swansong for Henry Cavill, debuts on Netflix on July 27. You can watch the new trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
As monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it. Entrusted with Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where they hope to uncover more about the girl’s untapped powers; instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line – or risk losing each other forever.