Morpheus to play vampire Regis in The Witcher

Laurence Fishburne, the actor who played Morpheus in "The Matrix" and the "Beggars' Sect Leader" in "John Wick", will star in the fourth season of the live-action American TV series adaptation of "The Witcher", playing a fan-favorite character, Geralt's friend, the vampire Regis.

Regis first appeared in Sapkowski's original novel Baptism of Fire. According to Netflix, Regis will play the role of "a barber surgeon with a mysterious past."

In the announcement, the actor said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the cast and look forward to exploring the fantastical world of The Witcher.”

Season 4 was also the first season to feature Liam Hemsworth as Geralt after Henry Cavill left the show.