Liam Hemsworth has been cast as the lead in the fourth season of Netflix’s The Witcher, but fans of the show have been left fuming and have vowed to boycott the series.
While Chris Hemsworth is renowned for his three-year stint on Home and Away early in his career, many forget that his younger brother Liam Hemsworth also had a brief appearance on the Australian soap.
Chris landed a role in Summer Bay as schoolboy Kim Hyde in 2004 after a short cameo in Neighbours, becoming a significant character for three years.
In 2006, a 16-year-old Liam auditioned and appeared in one episode as an unnamed character with minimal interactions.
Interestingly, Liam later joined Neighbours in 2007, mirroring Chris’ career path but in reverse.
He starred as paraplegic Josh Taylor, who was involved in a tragic romance with Bridget Parker, portrayed by Eloise Mignon.
While Chris Hemsworth is renowned for his three-year stint on Home and Away early in his career, many forget that his younger brother Liam Hemsworth also had a brief appearance on the Australian soap.
Chris landed a role in Summer Bay as schoolboy Kim Hyde in 2004 after a short cameo in Neighbours, becoming a significant character for three years.
In 2006, a 16-year-old Liam auditioned and appeared in one episode as an unnamed character with minimal interactions.
Interestingly, Liam later joined Neighbours in 2007, mirroring Chris’ career path but in reverse.
He starred as paraplegic Josh Taylor, who was involved in a tragic romance with Bridget Parker, portrayed by Eloise Mignon.
Liam Hemsworth in McLeod’s Daughters (Image: Nine Network)
Like Chris, Liam then made his way to Hollywood, securing the prominent role of Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games film series.
He continued to enjoy success in films such as Cut Back, The Expendables 2, and Love and Honor.
In 2009, Liam met Miley Cyrus while filming The Last Song, sparking an on-again-off-again relationship over several years.
Rumours circulated that the couple married in mid-2018, which singer Miley confirmed in December of the same year. However, their love story took a turn for the worse, with the pair separating just eight months later.
This comes as The Witcher’s fourth season has kicked off production, but the casting switch from Henry Cavill to Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia has sparked outrage among fans.
The 34-year-old actor stepping into the iconic role has not been well-received by the Netflix series’ loyal viewers.
One disgruntled fan expressed their dismay: “Now that Cavill is going to be replaced by Liam Hemsworth, the show, as I said, is not going to be the same and I will no longer be watching. I am just one man, one fan of the books and the show. It’s unfortunate that showrunners ruin good things.”
Another fan was sceptical about the new casting choice: “No way Liam Hemsworth can replace Henry Cavill. He’s not even going to be remotely close to being/looking as good.”
A third viewer lamented: “Liam Hemsworth will never be able to fill those shoes i might watch season 4 just for yennifer cuz she’s one of my favorite characters but it won’t be the same without Henry.”
And yet another added their voice to the chorus of disappointment: “For me, this is pretty much the end of the series. I have no desire to stick around for Liam Hemsworth.”
Henry himself announced his departure from the beloved series, sharing with his fans: “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4. In my stead, the fantastic Mr. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf.”
“As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him – enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.”
