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The Witcher is returning for its third season in June. The upcoming eight-episode season will be released in two parts and mark the end of star Henry Cavill’s time as Geralt of Rivia. Cavill announced that he would be departing the role in October of last year.  Liam Hemsworth is taking over the role of Geralt for season four.

Also starring Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Jodhi May, Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson, Adam Levy, MyAnna Buring, Mimi Ndiweni, Therica Wilson-Read, Emma Appleton, Eamon Farren, Joey Batey, Lars Mikkelsen, Royce Pierreson, Maciej Musial, Wilson Radjou-Pujalte, and Anna Shaffer, The Witcher fantasy series is based on the video game and novel series of the same name.

Netflix revealed more about the upcoming third season in a press release.

This summer, everything changes. The Witcher Season 3 begins on June 29th.

Netflix today released a brand new teaser trailer, key art and first look images of The Witcher Season 3 which will launch this Summer. Volume 1 will include episodes 1-5 and will be released globally on June 29 and Volume 2 will include episodes 6-8, released July 27.

RELEASE DATE: Vol 1: June 29, Vol 2: July 27

EPISODES: 8

Synopsis: As monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it. Entrusted with Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where they hope to uncover more about the girl’s untapped powers; instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line – or risk losing each other forever.

The trailer for The Witcher season three is below.

What do you think? Are you excited about the return of this fantasy series? Will you be sorry to see Cavell exit the Netflix show?