The screenwriter of The Witcher exaggerates that Chao is the first choice to play Geralt and his personality is very suitable

The news that Netflix's "The Witcher" has cast superstar Henry Cavill as the protagonist Geralt has attracted widespread attention. In a recent interview, Henry Cavill explained why the role of Geralt is so attractive to him and the producers of the series.

"Geralt is actually very similar to us. He works very hard, but he is often disliked and misunderstood - just like even if you try to do the right thing, people often still have a negative view of you."

Therefore, Henry Cavill insisted on doing the swordplay himself without the help of technical means. In response to this, series producer Lauren S. Hissrich added that when the casting stage just started, she kept thinking about how Cavill would play Geralt, and she agreed that the two characters were a perfect match.

“I was thinking about and writing the story with Henry Cavill’s voice in mind. In the book, Geralt is really unapproachable, but he also has a humorous side. We needed someone who could play both extremes at the same time, someone who could feel all the sadness of the world he lives in, but also roll his eyes and make fun of it occasionally.”