{"id":2126736,"date":"2025-10-31T11:29:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2126736"},"modified":"2025-10-31T11:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:29:10","slug":"early-reactions-to-liam-hemsworths-geralt-of-rivia-pour-in-did-he-deliver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/early-reactions-to-liam-hemsworths-geralt-of-rivia-pour-in-did-he-deliver\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Reactions to Liam Hemsworth\u2019s Geralt of Rivia Pour In: Did He Deliver?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After countless online debates and discussions about Liam Hemsworth assuming the mantle of Geralt of Rivia and trying to swoosh his sword into the monster\u2019s head just as Henry Cavill did, we finally have the answer we\u2019ve been waiting for: Has Liam matched up to what Cavill perfected over three years?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The answer, in short: yes and no!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite the negativity surrounding Hemsworth and the show following the new cast announcement, many are now convinced that The Witcher is still going strong even after Cavill\u2019s abrupt departure. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/the-witcher-season-4-review-liam-hemsworth-netflix\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Wrap;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Wrap<\/a> praised Hemsworth, saying, \u201cThough it was always a tall order for Hemsworth to step into Cavill\u2019s big shoes as the lead of an established ensemble beloved by the show\u2019s audience, the new Geralt never rises to the occasion.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/reviews\/the-witcher-season-4-review-netflix-1236559986\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Variety<\/a> also views Liam\u2019s transition into Geralt positively, \u201cAlthough the voice isn\u2019t quite the same, as the episodes move forward and given the season\u2019s straightforward structure, which zeros in on Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri separately, the transition is mostly seamless.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/netflix-the-witcher-season-4-review-liam-hemsworth\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:IGN;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">IGN<\/a> concurs, \u201c\u2026there are a handful of things to consider here when I say that\u00a0Liam Hemsworth is fine, but also, yes, you need some time to get used to him as Geralt. That happens with any big casting change, like going from Andy Whitfield to Liam McIntyre on Spartacus\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, not everyone is singing praises for Liam. Some critics have taken their time to rip apart Hemsworth\u2019s performance as hopeless. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/2025\/oct\/30\/the-witcher-season-four-review-liam-hemsworth-replaces-henry-cavill-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Guardian;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Guardian<\/a> noted, \u201cGeralt II is less &#8216;valorous man-mountain grappling with responsibilities beyond our ken&#8217;\u00a0and more &#8216;bollard in a wig.\u2019\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/the-witcher-season-4-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Radio Times;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Radio Times<\/a> also seems unimpressed, \u201cHemsworth does his best with the material he\u2019s been given, but his delivery and performance often falls flat \u2013 which may just prove the final straw for many long-time viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Witcher Season 4 currently sits at a 53% Rotten Tomato score, down from 79% for Season 3. Nonetheless, Hemsworth still has one season to win fans over and prove he still has that Geralt-ness left in him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/liam-hemsworth-addresses-noise-over-164530954.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Liam Hemsworth Addresses the 'Noise' Over The Witcher Recasting;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Related: Liam Hemsworth Addresses the &#8216;Noise&#8217; Over The Witcher Recasting<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After countless online debates and discussions about Liam Hemsworth assuming the mantle of Geralt of Rivia and trying to swoosh his sword into the monster\u2019s head just as Henry Cavill did, we finally have the answer we\u2019ve been waiting for: Has Liam matched up to what Cavill perfected over three years? 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