Henry Cavill to play Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's 'The Witcher' series
Henry Cavill is set to play the milk-white headed witcher Geralt of Rivia, the main protagonist of 'The Witcher' series by Andrzej Sapkowski, for Netflix's upcoming series of the same title. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich serves as executive producer and showrunner on the series. In addition, Alik Sakharov, Alex Garcia Lopez and Charlotte Brändström will all direct portions of the eight-episode first season with Sakharov also serving as executive producer.
Based on the best-selling fantasy series, 'The Witcher' is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.