Henry Cavill flaunts his Witcher's bottom, and other photos from Netflix's new show Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Henry Cavill flaunts his Witcher's bottom, and other photos from Netflix's new show Yennefer unsee it now. News by Robert Purchese Senior Staff Writer Updated on 2 Jul 2019 88 comments What fine rump Henry Cavill has - a super bottom, you could say - so why not slap it on the poster for Netflix's new Witcher TV show? Exactly. Which is why Cavill, turned away from camera, decked out in full Witcher garb, is the lead image for the show. And it's a clever shot, because bum aside, it's how you see Geralt (the character Cavill is playing) for hours and hours when you play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt video game. It's familiar. It's saying, "This is the character you know." A classy angle - just like mine for this piece. What? Oh, and his carrying only one sword in place of the two you're used to seeing him with in the games? As people have pointed out in the comments below: Geralt carries one sword in the books, leaving the other with his horse Roach for when he needs it. And the show, remember, is based on the books, not the games. Witcher showrunner Lauren Hissrich referred to it on Twitter, too. "GERALT IS: Stoic. Circumspect. Balanced. Fierce. Soft-and-squishy-in-a-tiny-place-in-his-heart-that-he'll-never-reveal-until-maybe-the-end-and-even-then-it-will-just-be-a-hint-AND-yes-he-only-carries-one-sword-until-wait-for-it..." she wrote, and let the thought trail off. Where we started it all. @witchernetflix GERALT IS:Stoic.Circumspect.Balanced.Fierce.Soft-and-squishy-in-a-tiny-place-in-his-heart-that-he'll-never-reveal-until-maybe-the-end-and-even-then-it-will-just-be-a-hint-AND-yes-he-only-carries-one-sword-until-wait-for-it... pic.twitter.com/KKYRPBfE4a- Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) July 1, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Netflix also released the first in-character pictures we've seen of Ciri, played by Freya Allan, and Yennefer, played by Anya Chalotra. Here's Ciri, with another little intro by Lauren Hissrich: CIRI IS:Resilient.Relentless.Brazen.Growing. Going-to-change-the-world-and-what-the-hell-is-she-supposed-to-do-except-be-scared-&-bold-&-learn-&-adapt-&-find-a-family-who-can-walk-by-her-side-no-matter-what-and-maybe-just-maybe-teach-her-the-meaning-of-love. @witchernetflix pic.twitter.com/hEgEVvwfSL- Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) July 1, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings And here's Yennefer, also with an intro by Lauren Hissrich: Back to where we started! @witchernetflixYENNEFER IS:Fiery.Proud. Shrewd.Contradictory. Seeking-to-fill-a-family-sized-hole-in-her-heart-even-though-she-resents-it-&-swears-she's-just-fine-on-her-own-but-she-is-not-and-we-love-her-for-being-both-independent-and-vulnerable. pic.twitter.com/YAOVMHgIGX- Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) July 1, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The eight-episode Witcher series will be released on Netflix at some point during the last three months of the year. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store