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Freya Allan reveals she nearly abandoned 'The Witcher' after Cavill's exit

Los Angeles, Dec 6 (UNI) As "The Witcher" undergoes one of the biggest transitions in its history, long-time cast member Freya Allan has revealed that she seriously contemplated leaving the show after Henry Cavill announced his exit.
Allan, who has portrayed Princess Cirilla (Ciri) since the show's inception, opened up about her internal struggle in a recent interview with NME, offering a rare insight into the emotional turbulence behind the scenes, reports ComicBook.
Season 4 introduced Liam Hemsworth as the new Geralt of Rivia, marking the end of Cavill's era and a major shift for the Netflix series. For Allan, the news arrived abruptly, just a day before the announcement was made public, while she was immersed in another film project.
“Season three was a really difficult season for everyone,” Allan said. “I cried because I wanted to finish the show with the guy who played my adoptive father. For the first time, I was seeing what life away from 'The Witcher' could look like and then the lead moves on…”
Allan spent a “solid amount of time” trying to figure out if she would leave, but she decided to stay so she could complete Ciri’s journey. “Once I’d made that choice, I made the most of every moment,” Allan said.
Due to Ciri not really interacting with Geralt other than visions, something from the past seasons stuck. “It was very weird,” Allan said before revealing that she pictured Cavill’s face in scenes where Ciri was thinking about Geralt. “He’s the Geralt I grew up with,” Allan said.
"The Witcher" season 3 had Ciri, Geralt, and Yennefer on mostly separate paths, though Geralt and Ciri still connect through several visions during the season. That likely won’t change in season 5 until a rather critical point, as Ciri is still on her own journey for a sizable part of the story that season 5 is adapting. Season 5 is already filmed and is in post-production, so next year seems likely for an eventual release.
Season 4 of "The Witcher" is streaming on Netflix now, and Season 5, which will be The Witcher’s final season, is expected to hit Netflix in 2026.
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