Summary

• Liam Hemsworth takes over as Geralt in The Witcher Season 4, with fans finally getting a look at his new costume.
• Fans compare Hemsworth's new outfit to a biker jacket, expressing mixed feelings and nostalgia for Cavill's version of Geralt.
• Despite some backlash, new cast members join Season 4, including Laurence Fishbourne as vampire Regis, adding excitement for the upcoming season.

Production is fully underway on Season 4 of Netflix's The Witcher adaptation, and fans have finally got their first look at Geralt's new costume. Henry Cavill played the show's main character, Geralt of Rivia, throughout the first three seasons, but Liam Hemsworth is taking over from Cavill for Seasons 4 and 5, which have recently been confirmed to be the last. Cavill's iteration had a devout following, with many fans declaring the show to be 'over', once Cavill stepped away from the role. However, there are still a lot of fans who are desperate to see what Hemsworth's version of The Witcher will actually look like, and they've just got their first tease.

Netflix has been incredibly secretive about revealing Hemsworth's appearance as Geralt. However, fans finally have their first look at Hemsworth's costume for the new season, which comes via Redanian Intelligence. While the set photo doesn't actually feature Hemsworth, it does show his stunt double, Joel Adrian, donning Geralt's new outfit and sword for Season 4. Adrian actually played a Witcher in the show's second season, and is now Hemsworth's stunt double for Season 4.

The wig looks almost identical to the version Cavill wore in Seasons 2 and 3, which was a major upgrade from the first version in Season 1. The jacket features similar stud-work to Geralt's iconic armor from Season 1. However, the overall look appears more relaxed, and is akin to the iconic shot (which went viral online) of Cavill's Geralt wearing an unbuttoned shirt during the show's first episode.

The Witcher Fans React to Season 4 Costume

Netflix's The Witcher adaptation has already riled a large majority of the fan base, due to its major deviations from Andrzej Sapkowski's books, especially in Seasons 2 and 3. However, when Cavill announced he was stepping back from the role, a large chunk of the fan base decided they are going with him. Almost all news and updates on The Witcher Season 4, and the various spin-offs, are littered with comments from fans declaring their love for Cavill's performance, with many proclaiming 'no Cavill, no Witcher.'

The new photo showing Geralt's outfit has only added fuel to this fire among the hardcore fanbase. The comments under Redanian Intelligence's post on X/Twitter are full of fans likening the look to a biker jacket, saying it looks unrealistic and out of place for The Witcher. You can read some of the comments below.

No release date or window has been announced for Season 4 of The Witcher. While Henry Cavill has stepped away from the role, Liam Hemsworth will be joining many of Cavill's old cast mates in the new season, including, Anya Chalotra (Yennefer), Freya Allen (Ciri), and Joey Batey (Jaskier). Netflix has also announced some of the new cast members joining Season 4. Danny Woodburn (Seinfeld), Sharlto Copley (Monkey Man), and James Purefoy (Sex Education), are all joining Hemsworth as the newcomers to The Witcher. However, the biggest piece of casting news is that Laurence Fishbourne will be joining the show for its fourth season as the vampire Regis, a fan favorite from the books and games.

The Witcher is available to stream on Netflix.