"It is hard to recall a series that has experienced such a spectacular debacle as The Witcher. The adaptation of the saga, based on the epic fantasy books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and popularized by the video game version, started in 2019 as one of Netflix's pet projects. It sought to be the platform's equivalent to Game of Thrones, forging a franchise with multiple derivatives. It's the kind of thing Netflix has struggled to replicate since Stranger Things."
"The Witcher's audience figures during the first season provided a glimmer of hope, but six years and five seasons on, the numbers have plummeted, spin-offs have been cancelled, and the protagonist replaced. Let's start with the star of the show. It is true there are many series that have introduced a new actor to play the same role. It happened with the role of Vivian Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and with Daario in Game of Thrones."
The Witcher began in 2019 as a Netflix flagship adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's epic fantasy novels and the popular video game. The series aimed to become Netflix's equivalent to Game of Thrones and to spawn multiple derivatives. Early audience figures showed promise, but over six years and five seasons overall viewership has plummeted. The fourth season lost 50% of its audience after Henry Cavill's exit and replacement by Liam Hemsworth. Several planned spin-offs were cancelled and the franchise's momentum weakened. Henry Cavill had been a prominent promoter and longtime fan who had campaigned for the role of Geralt of Rivia.
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