Michelle Yeoh is one of the most accomplished actors of Asian origin in Hollywood.

The actress gained a whole new generation of fans with her appearance in last year’s Everything Everywhere All At Once. Michelle Yeoh won the Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the first Asian and Malaysian to win in the category.

Michelle Yeoh recently starred in Netflix’s The Witcher prequel miniseries The Witcher: Blood Origins. While the show is currently yet to see its fourth season starring Liam Hemsworth after the departure of Henry Cavill, Michelle Yeoh came in support of Hemwsorth which might irk some Cavill fans.

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Henry Cavill

2022 was a sad year for Henry Cavill. First, he was seen donning the red capes again when he featured in a cameo appearance in Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam. The cameo appearance was followed by an announcement by Henry Cavill that he would be returning to the role of Superman in a Man of Steel sequel.

Days after that news, Cavill revealed in an Instagram post that he was departing his role as Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix original series The Witcher. The actor played the titular role in three seasons of the show, which he had claimed that he was a huge fan of. While no reason was given for his departure, he passed down his medallion and swords to actor Liam Hemsworth.

Liam Hemsworth

Cavill’s statement on Instagram read,

“My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4. In my stead, the fantastic Mr. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men.”

Cavill ended his statement giving all the luck to Liam Hemsworth. It was rumored that Cavill left the role as the quality of the show was deteriorating and he wanted to dedicate more time to Superman. Unfortunately, his role as Clark Kent was also bid adieu as James Gunn took over the franchise and decided to reboot it with a younger cast.

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Michelle Yeoh

Many fans of The Witcher series were not happy with the departure of Henry Cavill from the iconic role. They were reportedly even more disappointed with the choice of his replacement, Liam Hemsworth. Hemsworth has not had a great track record when it comes to being a charismatic leading man. He has starred in The Hunger Games and The Expendables franchises.

However, actress Michelle Yeoh was more supportive of the Empire State star. Yeoh stars as Scian, a member of the Ghost Clan in the prequel miniseries The Witcher: Blood Origins. The events take place 1,200 years before the events of The Witcher and hence, Michelle Yeoh’s character does not cross paths with Geralt, who will be played by Hemsworth in the upcoming fourth season of the show.

When asked about the decision to cast Hemsworth in the shoes of Henry Cavill, Michelle Yeoh was diplomatic in her response to E! News,
“I think Henry did such an amazing job. Let’s see what Liam has to bring, right? That’s how it is.”
The nonchalant and diplomatic response has the potential to irk fans who are not happy with the casting of Liam Hemsworth.

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