The wizard season three ended with many questions about the fate of the main characters. As Geralt, Jaskier, and Milva set out to rescue Ciri from Nilfgaard, Ciri joins a group of misfits who call themselves The Rats. Meanwhile, there is unrest among Aretuza’s surviving sorcerers, and Fringilla’s alliance with the elves comes to an end after Francesca discovers the truth about her baby’s death. Along with Liam Hemsworth’s recasting as Geralt following Henry Cavill’s departure, The wizard season 4 has a lot of story to tell and will introduce a new character called Regis.
Along with major changes on and off-screen, The wizard Season 4 brings Laurence Fishburne as the mysterious Regis. Although Fishburne didn’t do much fantasy, much of his filmography includes films in fantasy’s cousin genre, science fiction. Most notably, he played Morephus in The Matrix films. There are also Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, where he played Perry White. Fishburne also appeared on Netflix The School of Good and Evil. With his experience, the veteran actor will certainly bring a certain class and nuance to the role of Regis.
Who is Regis in the Witcher books?
Regis is a vampire with whom Geralt aligns himself
The character’s name is Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy, but he prefers Regis. Regis first appeared in Baptism of Firethe third book in the Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski. Geralt meets Regis during his search for Ciri, and Regis decides to join the witcher and his companions. Initially, Regis appears to be a simple healer, but it is eventually revealed that he is a vampire, although he has given up drinking blood.. Although Geralt is initially hesitant to trust Regis, the two become good friends. Over time, Regis’ help proved essential in the fight against the sorcerer Vilgefortz.
Geralt’s relationship with Regis is complicated. Regis’ vampiric nature categorizes him as a monster, and it is Geralt’s duty as a witcher to neutralize such a threat. However, Regis proves that he is not only an asset, but also a loyal friend. He offers Geralt sage advice when needed, and his abilities as a vampire make him a powerful ally against his enemies. Through Regis, Geralt learns that not all “monsters” are really what they seem to be.
Who is Regis in The Witcher video games?
Regis is an important factor in the player determining Dettlaff’s fate
Regis is also an important character in Blood and Wine video game expansion The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. In the story, Geralt travels to Toussaint in search of a monster who turns out to be a serial killer vampire named Dettlaff van der Eretein. Geralt then encounters his old friend, Regis, who is protecting Dettlaff after the other vampire saved his life. Regis helps Geralt in his search for the reason for the savage murders and plays an important role in the choices the player must make to decide Dettlaff’s fate.
Regis’ role Blood and Wine Not only is it a fun return for fans of the books, but it also delves deeper into the video game. It offers Geralt a conduit into the dark world of vampires and adds complexity to the overall plot. Without Regis, Geralt only knows Dettlaff as a murderer who needs to be destroyed, not as a victim of tragic circumstances. Regis not only helps Geralt in his quest, but also offers him companionship and perspective.
What to expect from Laurence Fishburne’s Regis in The Witcher season 4
The veteran actor has experience playing “worldwide” roles
In an advertisement for Weekly entertainment As of January 2024, Regis is described as “a world-renowned barber-surgeon with a mysterious past who joins Geralt on his journey in Season 4.” Fortunately, Laurence Fishburne is no stranger to portraying “worldly” roles. Like Morpheus in The Matrix films, Fishburne portrays a cunning leader and mentor to Neo. There is also his role in John Wick films as the Bowery King, the leader of an underground spy ring, and as the curmudgeonly Pops on the ABC sitcom Black. Both roles had Fishburne playing the wizened old man, offering advice and helps others.
Fishburne’s casting came with an official statement from the actor: “I’m so excited to be joining the cast and looking forward to exploring the wonderful world of The Witcher..” Although his statement was kept purposely vague, it is likely that The wizard Season 4 will follow the outline of Sapkowsi’s books regarding Regis. Regarding Fishburne’s portrayal of Regis in The wizard series, his past roles suggest he’ll do right by the fan-favorite character.