Henry Cavill to Star in 'The Witcher' on Netflix!

Henry Cavill has landed his next big role – he’ll star in Netflix’s The Witcher series!

Based on the best-selling fantasy series, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia (Cavill), a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.

The first season will have eight-episodes. This role mark’s Henry‘s first return to episodic television since 2010 when he appeared on The Tudors.