The Witcher season 3 will be the last for Henry Cavill, who will be replaced by Liam Hemsworth starting in season 4. Fans are petitioning to have the show's writers removed instead of Cavill, and their petition is close to reaching its signature goal.
The Witcher is a television show that follows Geralt of Rivia in a storyline based on the novels of the same name written by author Andrzej Sapkowski. The setting of The Witcher books is medieval fantasy with a heavy presence of the supernatural. Many gamers who have experienced this series through the video game trilogy have become engrossed in the world by being able to see and go wherever they choose.
While Cavill seems to have moved on and is looking forward to playing a joyful Superman, many fans were distraught to hear of the actor's departure. Most of the supporting cast is set to return for the next season, but losing Cavill is a big change for the show. Fans were so upset that they started a petition on Change.org, which has passed the 250,000 signatures benchmark, nearing its goal of obtaining 300,000 signatures.
The Witcher has been in the public eye lately for all the creative differences that have been going on between the actors and writers. Rumors have been spreading that Cavill, a huge fan of Sapkowski's work, wants to keep the show true to the novels while some of the creatives behind the show want to go in a different direction. There wasn't any official confirmation on either side, the recent announcement of Cavill being recast for The Witcher season 4 seemed to confirm this theory in the opinion of some fans.
Assuming the signature reaches 300,000, there's no telling what will occur because it's unclear if this will urge Netflix to move one way or the other. Nor is it clear if Cavill will stay because contracts are known for having many intricate issues, and there may be some legalities at play. At the very least, this can urge The Witcher's direction to stay closer to the books instead of diverting into its own path.
The Witcher seasons 1-2 are currently streaming on Netflix.
Source: Change.Org
