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The Witcher fans calling for Liam Hemsworth to be axed reaches over 15,000 signatures

Over 15,000 Netflix fans are demanding Henry Cavil returns to The Witcher.

Angry viewers are calling for the show's writers to be sacked, as well as Hollywood heartthrob Liam Hemsworth, who took over from Henry.

Signatures are coming in every second as the Change.org petition nears its 25,000 target, with thousands of fans calling for action from the steaming giants.

Liam, 32, previously said he was 'over the moon' to land the role in the popular programme, but hardcore viewers just want Henry back.

The Geralt of Rivia role, previously played by Henry, 39, was retired by the actor who confirmed he was taking a break to focus on his other gig as Superman.

Liam will replace Henry in The Witcher season four (Getty Images)
Netflix fans are demanding the return of Henry (PA)

After Hunger Games star Liam was announced as his replacement, some fans even went as far as threatening to boycott the show all together.

An open letter to Netflix attached on the petition page reads: "Henry isn't leaving The Witcher because of Superman."

The person behind the trending campaign claimed: "Netflix executives have once again made a grave decision against delivering for their fans.

"The reason why The Witcher is such a popular show is the fans' love of the source material of books and games, that are hated by and have actively been mocked by the writers and showrunner.

Henry retired the role to focus on his gig as Superman (FSC:RD)

"Henry Cavill is one of those big fans, he knows all of it inside out and wanted to stay true to Sapkowski's world, which is why Netflix wants to replace him."

At the time of publication, more than 15,500 have signed the petition – calling for Henry's return.

Henry will continue to play his character in the upcoming third season, before he hands the baton over to Liam for series four.

"The f***!!! DON’T REPLACE HENRY CAVILL! HE IS GERALT! HE KNOWS HIS CHARACTER MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE!" wrote one outraged fan on Twitter.

Fans flooded Twitter with complaints to Netflix (Netflix / The Hollywood Archive)

"DON,T REPLACE HIIM WITH LIAM HEMSWORTH. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! I will so boycott The Witcher if they really replace him. How can you replace him?"

"Alright we boycott The Witcher," someone else wrote. "Actually so livid. BOYCOTT THE WITCHER," added another.

"No offense to Liam Hemsworth but I gotta agree not sure I have any interest in a Witcher Series without Henry Cavill," another fan wrote.

Even comedian Frankie Boyle put his opinion out, adding: "I don’t know that I can handle Witcher going from being s*** in a good way to s*** in a s*** way."

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