Henry Cavill at the "Man of Steel" premiere

Henry Cavill at the "Man of Steel" premiere

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Henry Cavill will lead 'The Witcher' series for Netflix

Henry Cavill is headed back to TV. The Man of Steel has signed on to star in Netflix's 8-episode adaptation of "The Witcher" fantasy book series, about a loner monster hunter named Geralt of Rivia, a man who "struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts," according to a description from Netflix.