The Witcher star Henry Cavill reveals impressive lengths he went to pull off ‘insane’ fight scenes

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Henry Cavill has revealed the surprising lengths he went to on new series to pull off the “insane” fight scenes in The Witcher. Netflix is weeks away from unveiling its big new adaptation of the beloved book and video game series, early reviews of which are heaping praise upon the “perfect” battle sequences. It’s really important that the story and the character travel through all of those things.” One review of the show claimed the battle scenes outdo the ones featured in HBO’s Game of Thrones. You’re in for a treat.” The Witcher sees Geralt team up with a powerful sorceress and young princess – played by Anya Chalotra and Freya Allen, respectively – to battle inter-dimensional demons.