Henry Cavill has said that he's committed to showrunner Lauren Hissrich's seven-year plan for The Witcher, as long as they can continue to tell great stories. Based on Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski's sprawling fantasy novels, The Witcher TV series stars Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster hunter tied to the destiny of powerful princess Ciri whom Geralt swears to protect, as she learns to control and utilize her magic. While season 1 laid the foundations for Geralt and Ciri's upcoming adventures, season 2 looks to explore their relationship in greater depth. Geralt will train Ciri to deal with the looming threat of both the Nilfgaardian Empire and the monsters that The Continent is plagued with.
Returning alongside Cavill in season 2 is Ciri actress Freya Allan and Anya Chalotra, who stars as a sorceress and love interest to Geralt, Yennefer of Vengerberg. Also reprising their season 1 roles are Joey Batey, who stars as Jaskier, and Anna Shaffer as Triss Merigold. Joining the cast is Kim Bodnia as Geralt's father figure Vesemir, a character who will play a much bigger part in season 2 of the Netflix show. Thanks to the popularity of the series, Netflix has felt encouraged to move along with several other projects under The Witcher banner, including the recently released animated movie The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, and a live-action prequel series, The Witcher: Blood Origin.
With the popularity of The Witcher franchise only increasing, Cavill has talked about the future of his role as Geralt of Rivia and how long his stint as the monster killer will last. During an interview with THR, Cavill has confirmed he's committed to the role of Geralt long-term, with some stipulations. He stated that he's all-in for Hissrich's seven-year The Witcher plan "As long as we can keep telling great stories which honor [author Andrzej] Sapkowski's work."
Cavill obviously respects Sapkowski's work and wants to ensure any future appearances as Geralt are true to the author's source material. It's not surprising that Cavill is in for the long haul with the series though, as the actor actively pursued the role of Geralt of Rivia when he first found out that Netflix was moving forward with The Witcher adaption. While it looks like Cavill will only continue the role as long as the source material is respected, Netflix is clearly confident that the franchise is here to stay, with recent reports stating that Cavill is receiving a very healthy salary for his appearance in The Witcher season 2.
Whether Netflix can keep up The Witcher momentum remains to be seen. It's already confirmed that season 3 has been ordered by the streaming giant, and while the prequel Blood Origin will still cater to adult fans, Netflix has also confirmed that an animated show aimed at a younger audience is also in the works. With its December 17 release date looming ever closer, The Witcher season 2 will prove a crucial turning point for the franchise, especially if Hissrich wants it to reach that seven-year milestone.
Source: THR