Liam Hemsworth had not watched Netflix’s The Witcher adaptation or read the original book series before being cast as Geralt of Rivia.
The Hunger Games star is set to take on the mantle of The Witcher’s white-haired monster hunter for the show’s final two seasons, following the departure of Henry Cavill. However, while Cavill was a known Witcher lore aficionado from the get-go (his co-star Freya Allan, who plays Ciri, has even referred to him as a “Witcher bible”), Hemsworth was not as au fait with the source material when he was cast.
During an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark earlier this week, Hemsworth was asked about his familiarity with the series. The actor admitted he hadn’t seen the show or read the books prior to being cast, but was a Witcher fan from playing the video game.