Freya Allen, who plays Ciri in Netflix’s Witcher adaptation, has said she feels sorry for Liam Hemsworth ahead of his turn as Geralt, and hopes viewers will give him the “time of day” when the show’s fourth season makes its debut.
Speaking with Collider, Allen said the Witcher’s fanbase “can be very attack-y”, adding that Hemsworth’s situation is not an “ideal” one. Allen is, of course, referring to Hemsworth taking over the role of the show’s white-haired monster hunter, after original actor Henry Cavill called it a day at the end of season three.
“I don’t want to speak for him, but from what I’ve understood, I feel like he’s really wanting to try and bring the heart. He’s been training,” Allen said. “But I’m really excited to see what he does. And he’s such a lovely guy. I just hope that people give him the time of day, you know?”
