Liam Hemsworth Avoided the Internet โคfor โคa Year to Prepare for ‘The โWitcher‘โ Role Amid Fan Backlash
Liam Hemsworth deliberately disconnected fromโข social media and the internet for nearly โคa year to shield โขhimself from the intense scrutinyโ and negativity following his casting as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher, โaccording โฃto recent statements. The move came as fans reacted strongly to the replacement of Henry Cavill, who previously embodied the iconic role.
Hemsworth’s decision reflects the pressure of stepping into a beloved character’s โขshoes while navigating a โคvocal fanbase.Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich has expressed confidence in Hemsworth’sโข approach, noting his dedication โขto both honoring theโฃ source material and forging his own interpretation of Geralt. โขThe fourth season of โ The Witcher, starring โHemsworth, isโ slated toโ premiere on Netflix on October 30, 2025, offering audiences the first glimpse of his portrayal.
Explaining his need to focus, hemsworth stated, “There was a lot of noise andโ I had to put it on aside. It started to distract me. I have often dealt with such things in the past, but […] I just don’t want anything to influence โmy way of telling the story I wantโ to tell.I have withdrawn most of the last year from social media and the โInternet.“
Hissrich further emphasized Hemsworth’s commitment, saying, “The really great thing about Liam isโฃ that he takes the whole thing very, very seriously. I thinkโฃ he knew that he would step into big footsteps.It was very importent to him to maintain certain things – and also to invent certain โฃthings so thatโ his Geralt could stand on his own feet.“
