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  • Henry Cavill is Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's upcoming adaptation of The Witcher. 1 / 8

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  • He was cast early on to the surprise of many video game and novel fans. 2 / 8

  • Showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich recently explained how he was chosen. 3 / 8

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  • She explained that he was already a fan of both the video games and the novels. 4 / 8

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  • He approached the show's crew while it was still being written. 5 / 8

  • Despite auditioning more than 200 actors, Hissrich stated she eventually returned to Cavill. 6 / 8

  • "He embodies Geralt in a way that I don’t think anybody else could." 7 / 8

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  • Despite the worries of some fans, Hissrich clearly has confidence in Cavill. 8 / 8

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