Netflix's upcoming dark fantasy series, The Witcher, will introduce audiences everywhere to a unique character with Geralt of Rivia. Those who aren't already familiar with Andrzej Sapkowski's novel series may not know what to expect. Thankfully, actor Henry Cavill seems to know just how to introduce Geralt to mainstream audiences.In an interview with Kevin McCarthy, Cavill was asked to compare Superman with Geralt of Rivia. Despite the two characters being wildly different at first glance, the actor provided an exemplary observation of the commonalities between Geralt and, not just the Man of Steel, but Batman as well. "There are some strong similarities," he admitted, "Geralt of Rivia is almost like a blend of Superman and Batman. He is bigger, stronger, faster... but he's also exceptionally good at detective work." As Cavill revealed, the similarities don't stop there...
It's no secret that the Man of Steel star is a huge fan of both those comic book characters and Sapkowski's Witcher series. His understanding of both is abundantly clear, which should be encouraging for those awaiting the release of the upcoming Netflix series. Critics have already begun to praise the actor for his performance as the titular witcher.
As described in Sapkowski's novels, Geralt of Rivia was taken in as a child by the School of the Wolf, one of several witcher organizations on The Continent. He was trained to fight and cast minor spells, then genetically mutated in order to become a professional monster hunter. His past and profession has made him cynical. Judging by the trailers, the upcoming Netflix series fully captures the character's gruff, oftentimes cold exterior.
The Witcher stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg, Freya Allan as Ciri and Joey Batey as Jaskier. The series will be available to stream on Netflix starting December 20.