The Witcher Season 3 on Netflix Replaces a Major Character

One of the main antagonists for Season 3 of the popular fantasy series The Witcher has been recast, according to photos from the set of the Netflix production

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The fiery sorcerer Rience, who was portrayed by actor Chris Fulton in Season 2, will now be played by Sam Woolf, according to Redanian Intelligence

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It is presently unknown why the casting was changed, however it is assumed that a schedule dispute was the cause

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The second season's fifth episode, "Turn Your Back," featured Rience in his first live-action performance. He is let out of jail and told to look for a masked man with Ciri

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Recasting is nothing new in The Witcher Season 2, one of the Kaer Morhen monster slayers underwent a substantial reshoot

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Thue Ersted Rasmussen, an actor, originated the role of Eskel

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He had to abandon the project, nevertheless, because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the ensuing industry shutdown

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Basil Eidenbenz was appointed to succeed Eskel

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