The Witcher Season 4 Potential Release Date, News and Cast

More information is trickling in about the new season of The Witcher, which will unfortunately be without Henry Cavill. This time, Geralt is played by a different actor – and this is just one of the surprises regarding the cast.

The Witcher season 3 finale was explosive, to say the least. Tragedy struck left, right and center as Geralt and his friends faced more powerful enemies than they had ever faced before.

The series, based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy novel series, is one of Netflix’s flagship productions, so it’s no surprise that season 4 is on its way. We’ve gathered all the important information about the next chapter of the show.

The Witcher season 4 release date

In October 2022, Netflix announced the fourth part of The Witcher. Filming is scheduled to begin in May 2023. However, due to strikes by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, production was paused and filming was postponed to an unknown date in 2024.

For now, it’s hard to say when The Witcher season 4 will release. Most likely, we won’t see the new episodes of the show until 2025 at the earliest.

Who’s in the cast for season 4?

In terms of casting, the fourth season of The Witcher is about to undergo a real revolution. Netflix has announced that Henry Cavill is leaving the series, with Liam Hemsworth taking over the role of Geralt.

For viewers, the news came as a real shock, especially since Cavill himself had been vying for the lead role when the show began. While neither Netflix nor the actor have revealed the reasons for the decision, it is unofficially said that Cavill resigned due to growing dissatisfaction with the series’ direction.

However, we assume that other actors known from previous seasons will return to their roles. This may include:

• Freya Allan – Ciri
• Anya Chalotra – Yennefer
• Joey Batey – Jaskier
• Anna Schaffer – Triss Merigold
• Eamon Farren – Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach,
• Mahesh Jadu –Vilgefortz
• Mimi Ndiweni – Fringilla
• Lars Mikkelsen – Stregobor
• Mecia Simson – Francesca Findabair
• Royce Pierreson – Istredd
• Therica Wilson-Read – Sabrina Glevissig
• Cassie Clare – Philip
• Graham McTavish – Dijkstra
• Ben Radcliffe – Giselher
• Christelle Elwin – Fog
• Fabian McCallum – Kayleigh
• Aggy K. Adams – Iskra
• Juliette Alexandra – Reef
• Connor Crawford – Asst
• Wilson Mbomio – Dara
• Bart Edwards – Emperor Emhyr
• Hugh Skinner – Radovid
• Meng’er Zhang – Milva

The casting announcement for the role of Emiel Regis, one of the most beloved characters from the books and games of the Witcher universe, came as a big surprise. The mysterious surgeon is played by Laurence Visburnewho is best known for his roles in The Matrix and John Wick.

One of the most terrifying characters from Andrzej Sapkowski’s books is the bounty hunter Leo Bonhart, which follows Ciri. In the Netflix series Sharlto Copleyknown from films such as District 9 and Elysium, will play the cruel mercenary.

The fourth season will also feature a devious Nilfgaard spy, Stefan Skellen – Emperor Emhyr’s special taskman. The intelligence officer will be played by James Purefoywho became popular for his role as Mark Antony in the Rome series.

The dwarf Zoltan ChivayGeralt’s good friend, is played by Danny Woodburnwho recently appeared in the series Willow.

Season 4 will not return Tissaia (MyAnna Buring), Lydia (Aisha Fabienne Ross), Rience (Sam Woolf), Filavandrel (Tom Canton), Artorius (Terence Maynard) and Gallatin (Robbie Amell).

What will be the plot of season 4?

The fourth season of the series will be based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s novel Baptism of Fire – the third part of the so-called Witcher saga. However, it’s hard to say which events from the book will make it into the series, as the show’s creators have often strayed far from the novels.

In Baptism of Fire, a team is formed to search for Ciri, who went missing after the Thanedd Coup. Geralt and Jaskier wander through the war-torn continent together with the archer Milva, and along the way they meet dwarf Zoltan Chivay, Cahir and the mysterious Emiel Regis. We assume that this story will remain unchanged in the series.

During this time, Ciri joins the Rats, a group of young bandits involved in attacks and robberies. During her stay with the crew, she reveals the dark side of her nature, but also finds love.

It is difficult to predict what awaits Yennefer in season 4. In the book, after the Thanedd Coup, she stays as a guest with Francesca Findabair, who saved her from the magician Rience. During this time, Philippa Eilhart establishes a secret Lodge of Sorceresses to protect the interests of mages and change the fate of the world. Yennefer is given the opportunity to join the conspiracy, despite not liking the idea much.

We will undoubtedly see the activities of the Lodge again in season 4, but we do not yet know what role Yennefer will play in it.

How to watch the next series of The Witcher

Since this is a Netflix original, it should come as no surprise that it’s exclusive to the streaming service.

If you don’t already have a Netflix subscription, you can sign up on the website and check out our list of the best streaming services to see how it compares to the competition.

Will there be a season 5 of The Witcher?

The Witcher’s casting director Sophie Holland told Deadline that filming of season 4 will be immediately followed by production of season 5. However, we don’t know when this will be released.