Henry Cavill’s Coming Back

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.

Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (“Marvel’s Daredevil,” “Marvel’s The Defenders”) will serve as showrunner of the series, Netflix said.