Geralt Of Rivia’s Video Game Voice Actor Was Saddened Over Henry Cavill Leaving The Witcher – Looper

Doug Cockle, who provides the voice of Geralt of Rivia in CD Projekt Red’s “The Witcher” video game series, obviously knows a thing or two about playing the character. The voice actor sat down with Eurogamer to discuss his time as the iconic warrior, as well as his disappointment at hearing that Henry Cavill was leaving behind the live-action Netflix series.

“Well, I think it’s really sad,” Doug Cockle said of the news. “And there’s a lot of people speculating on the reasons why he’s decided to leave, but whatever the reason is, I think it is sad because Henry, he did a fabulous job as Geralt of Rivia.” As if fans weren’t bummed out enough by the news already, it’s doubly tragic now that it appears Cavill will not be taking on the role of Superman anymore following his “Black Adam” cameo.

Cockle also recalled meeting up with Cavill to discuss their mutual role. “We spent a good, I don’t know, an hour or two, chatting about the Witcher world and being Geralt of Rivia,” Cockle recalled. Since fans know how much Cavill reveres the source material, it makes his exit all the more heartbreaking. However, like Cockle, they’re probably hoping for the best with regard to Liam Hemsworth’s take on the character in the upcoming fourth season.