Netflix has released a trailer for the third season Witcherwhich is expected to premiere next June 29though it will be split into two installments, extending what’s left of the series before Henry Cavill is replaced by Liam Hemsworth as Geralt de Rivio.

So there is little left to see Cavill again on screen, although his actual farewell will take place before the end of the year. And all indications are that the series will not survive the departure of its main character, despite the fact that Netflix is ​​trying to prove otherwise, not only is there a replacement for the actor, but two more seasons, a fourth and a fifth, have been confirmed.

Given that, of course, this could be a bluff on Netflix’s part Witcher was nonsense from the start, saved from burning only by Cavill’s presence. It’s sad but true.

Already the first season, the one that was sold as he Game of Thrones Netflix was leaking everywhere: a terrible script, uneven pacing, a confusing plot, and a production level that went from remarkable to embarrassing (the chapter about dragons could be a bad joke, but it’s not) left the series at the top of the middle service fried. They tried to fix it with the second one, but it didn’t work.

Then Cavill announced his departure, news that surprised many — he was the same actor who once courted Netflix to play the role of a series whose source material and games he loved — and who apologized to the media for returning from Brits. to the role of Superman; but it was later revealed that Cavill was unhappy with the adaptation, which not only disrespected the source material, but also made fun of it.

Or at least that was the most common thought among the trade press, although nothing was officially specified. The truth is that neither fans of Andrzej Sapkowski’s work nor fans of CD Projekt’s games have ever shown massive appreciation for the Netflix adaptation. On the contrary, p one common point as success: Henry Cavill. So why did Cavill share almost equal screen minutes with two supporting characters?

A miniseries to top it all off The Witcher: Origin of Blood did not help to overcome the interest, let alone the illusion, for what netflix is ​​doing with the wizarding universe. I’m not saying it’s considered real trash. In between, it should be remembered The Witcher: Wolf’s Nightmareanother attempt to bring a TV franchise to life that didn’t go so badly.

Be that as it may, it must happen a miracle for Netflix Witcher once Cavill passes the baton to Hemsworth, and it’s that if the series with Cavill already leaves something to be desired, it’s hard to imagine it without him. As they say yes, two more seasons. However, they spent a lot of money on it and have to see if they can somehow make up for it. It will be necessary to see, even when hope and even expectation have vanished.

Meanwhile, the third season Witcher, will hint at whether or not a comeback is possible, in which case it will serve as a farewell to the good old Cavill. You can watch the trailer below.