Henry Cavill is Geralt in Netflix's Witcher series
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It's supposed to come out either late 2019 or early 2020. And yes, the main source material is the books.
He learned his lesson after talking down to CDPR and claiming they wouldn't make much money off his IP because vidya gamz suk. He's going all in for the show adaption and it's smart of him considering the popularity of the games and the GoT tv show
You guys need to go watch some more Cavill movies. He's done more than just Sups and MI. And he's actually decent in the Tutors, too.
I... don't think I want this. I asked around a little and no one I know who has played the The Witcher games is happy with this as no one I asked really seem to like his acting. I personally didn't really like his performance as Superman and I can't really see him in the role of Geralt, but I hope I'm in the wrong here. At least he's a fan of the games, which is a big plus.
I'm at the very least interested in Cavill having the role, despite not being high on my personal list.
I would have liked if Josh Holloway landed it. Loved his lead role in Colony, and now that the show is canned it would have been nice to see him move up. Plus he's good at the gruff snark and temperament that Geralt displays in the books.
I would have liked if Josh Holloway landed it. Loved his lead role in Colony, and now that the show is canned it would have been nice to see him move up. Plus he's good at the gruff snark and temperament that Geralt displays in the books.
One would think there'd be inspiration from the games, no? I would think, at least, visually they'd take some key elements from the game to make it more familiar to gamers (as that is what caused a surge in popularity in many areas). I haven't read the books, but from what I gather, there's a fair amount of differences.
Maybe, yeah. It wouldn't be particularly difficult for him to trim down though as he's already built. Probably only take a few months, and he could easily gain size back quickly for the next DC movie in a short time period. Once you've had it, it's much easier to get back. Unless of course, they're filming concurrently or one right after the other.
Henry's age poses a problem because they will have to do more make-up, more than Mads who has very marked facial features, more in phase with Geralt.
I agree that he has an older look in the game, however that is also the character's interest: an average old man with a hoarse voice. I'm already afraid Henry Cavill will force his voice. We'll see what happens, and I don't want to assume anything, but it's going to be complicated to make it credible.
Well the show is an original story. I'm sure they will take a lot of from the games, particularly the look of characters. But I think I read somewhere that if the book and game differed on something, they would use what was in the book instead of game. That shouldn't be too many things.
It'll be interesting to see how things are adapted when it finally release. Personally, I'm looking forward to it. I'm sure it'll be decent at worst, but as always, they won't be able to satisfy everyone. Here's hoping it satisfies more fans than not.
I'm so excited for this show. I've only read a bit of the first book after I played Witcher 3, but I think CD Projekt Red did a great job of adapting the books into a game. While there are differences, I think they will be pretty minuscule. Then again, I have only read a bit of the first book, so I don't know if the differences are greater in later books.
Netflix doesn't seem like TV anymore, with numerous stars and big-time directors doing stuff for the platform (regardless of Netflix Original Series or Netflix Original Movie).
That said, I loooooooove this casting. But I'm biased cause I love Henry Cavill.
That said, I loooooooove this casting. But I'm biased cause I love Henry Cavill.
I liked him a lot in Colony, and he often has a lot of Geralt like demeanor on that show, but he always comes across a bit Southern to me even if his character isn't. He just can't seem to shed that in any of the roles Ive seen him in. Also logistically I read an interview where he said the reason he originally took the Colony job was cause it was filming in LA and he didn't have to move away from his family, so I doubt he would have jumped at an overseas job anyways.
I would watch it day one.
Cavill is a great fit, I think. How is it a problem to "need more make-up"?
He's a good actor and I like his work. I don't know about this particular role though: Geralt is supposed to be a freak who creeps regular people out, and I don't know how you get Henry Cavill to that place. He's basically as clean-cut as human beings come lol.
The voice I'm unsure of too. I'm just so used to the raspy, emotionally detached voice from the games. I know this is based on the books rather than the games, but I would've liked to see them keep that. Maybe he'll try for it, but I worry it might come off as hokey given his real voice.
On the bright side, the action should be great with Cavill in the role.
The voice I'm unsure of too. I'm just so used to the raspy, emotionally detached voice from the games. I know this is based on the books rather than the games, but I would've liked to see them keep that. Maybe he'll try for it, but I worry it might come off as hokey given his real voice.
On the bright side, the action should be great with Cavill in the role.
It's certainly possible that there are more changes in later books. Like you though, I don't know much of anything about the books. It's nice in a way though as I'm sure there will be some surprises in store for people like us.
She even has that seductive voice that has a little hint of mysteriousness and even a little "bad girl" vibe about her. Not to mention the look is as close to a dead ringer as you'll get. If they can afford Cavill, I assume they can afford her, Henry Cavill is a pretty big name right now, but obviously yeah, schedules and stuff have to line up, or she may not even want to do it.
Well theyve written it and evidentally are well into casting it. I could see it being ready within the next year and a half.
But in Man from UNCLE he actually didi fantastic job
I think you should watch it
Frankly, the only physically offputting thing about Geralt in all the media I've seen him in are his eyes. He's a handsome, muscular, tall guy otherwise. Surprise, that's Henry Cavill.
That voice from the games is something I don't think Cavill will be imitating.
He's an albino with non-human catlike eyes, I'd say he looks pretty freakish! Hopefully he'll be scarred too.
First thing I saw him in was Count of Monte Cristo when he was like 18. The flash between that and when he got cast as Superman was jarring.
Book Geralt is absolutely not a handsome guy. He is frequently described as having a "hideous smile".
"What now, you piece of filth!"
Seriously though, I'm not worried about his looks. Makeup will do wonders. I'm just glad they found someone who has passion to play Geralt.
I can see that. Not bad at all.One of the book covers gave me an ideal look for Geralt that I kept in my head when reading the books. I think Cavill can pull it off.
He might be canonically written as ugly or whatever but as far as visual depictions go he's a pretty good-looking dude, and I'm not just going by the games. There was a Polish Witcher movie and tv series from the early-2000s where Geralt was played by two handsome actors and the artwork from the book series covers before they started using the CDPR artwork showcased a Geralt who was similarly attractive (just look at the Van Bur3n's post above. That was the artwork for the cover of one of the books).