Famed Superman actor Henry Cavill appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to discuss his upcoming Netflix series, “The Witcher”, in which he stars as the title character.
In addition to discussing doing his own stuntwork, Cavill shares a clip (6:20) from the new series in which Geralt (The Witcher), gets into a massive banquet sword fight. Something to note is that the actual footage is much bloodier and appears to have been toned down for late night television.
“I do my best not to have a stuntman,” said Cavill. “On this, I didn’t use as a stuntman at all. For me, it’s really important that the character exists within the action as well, rather than just an acting scene, and then you have an action scene, which is completely separate, and then you’re back to the acting again. It’s really important that the story and character travel through all those things.”
Based on the best-selling fantasy series, “The Witcher” is debuting as an early Christmas gift on December 20.
“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.
Further casting includes Eamon Farren (Twin Peaks) as Cahir, Joey Batey (Knightfall) as Jaskier, Lars Mikkelsen (House of Cards) as Stregobor, Royce Pierreson (Wanderlust) as Istredd, Maciej Musiał (1983) as Sir Lazlo, Wilson Radjou-Pujalte (Dickensian) as Dara, Anna Shaffer (Harry Potter) as Triss, Anya Chalotra (Wanderlust) as Yennefer and Freya Allan (Into the Badlands) as Ciri.
The full cast also includes Jodhi May (Game of Thrones) as Calanthe, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (Fortitude) as Eist, Adam Levy (Knightfall) as Mousesack, MyAnna Buring (Kill List) as Tissaia, Mimi Ndiweni (Black Earth Rising) as Fringilla, Therica Wilson-Read (Profile) as Sabrina, and Millie Brady (The Last Kingdom) as Renfri.
