Netflix’s latest stunt to promote the latest series of The Witcher has not gone down well – particularly with Liam Hemsworth fans.
As viewers of the hit fantasy series might already know, season three will mark the last appearance of lead star Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia.
But while the actor is leaving the role after four years, the character is very much staying, with Liam set to take over in series four.
However, there appears to be some confusion among fans about how much longer Henry is in the role for, prompting Netflix to set the record straight.
The streaming service posted a tweet earlier this week which carried a message projected onto various landmarks across the UK, which read: “Yes. He’s still Geralt in season 3 The Witcher.”
Many perceived this to be particularly shady to Henry’s upcoming replacement, with some social media users suggesting it threw Liam “under the bus” and showed him “zero respect”.
Henry announced back in October that he was stepping down from The Witcher around the same time as he claimed he would be returning to his role as Superman in the DC Comics movie franchise.
However, it later transpired that this would not be the case, with David Corenswet announced to take over from Henry as the Man Of Steel.
Following confirmation Liam would be taking over the role of Geralt, the Hunger Games star said: “As a Witcher fan I’m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia.
“Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I’m honoured that he’s handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf’s blades for the next chapter of his adventure.”
Addressing his predecessor, Liam said: “Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may have some big boots to fill, but I’m truly excited to be stepping into The Witcher world.”
The Witcher season three volume one is streaming on Netflix now.