What does Geralt of Rivia have in common with Batman, Superman, and James Bond? There are certainly many answers to this question, but positioning him anywhere near the echelons of fame and cultural impact that these iconic figures command would be a far-fetched assertion. However, that hasn't stopped The Witcher's producer from making such a delusional declaration.
During an interview with Polish outlet Wyborcza, producer Tomasz Bagiński was asked about Henry Cavill's exit from the Netflix show, and here's what he had to say: After shooting Season 3, I took my first vacation in four years and cut myself off. I found out about the case a few days before the official announcement. I do not want to go into the reasons for this decision, because I learned about many things after the fact.
Henry was a fantastic Geralt, but in the history of pop culture we have many actors who played the same character, and the character itself changed. I am most pleased that the series was created and became so popular. The Witcher has already reached the level of Batman, Superman and James Bond. Maybe we hoped to see him in a new version only in a few years, but it happened now. And that's nothing new for iconic pop culture heroes. In a discussion that encompasses the likes of Batman, Superman, and James Bond, it's a baffling thought to imagine the lead character of The Witcher franchise as part of that conversation. Sure, Geralt of Rivia is certainly popular within the gaming community and certain circles of fictional literature, but that's about it.