It may seem cruel, but Henry Cavill’s achievements are much better on paper than in practice. Sure, the 37-year-old man is a big name in Hollywood and plays the lead role in one of the most popular programs on television, but there is a well-founded argument that he didn’t crack A list in the way people expected him to. did a decade ago.
Having lost the chance to play James Bond after reaching the two finalists for Casino Royale before losing to Daniel Craig, Cavill was also overlooked when Superman: Flyby turned into Superman Returns and Brandon Routh was cast as the Big Blue Boy Scout. English ended up making headlines at the biggest box office Superman movie of all time, but he never had a sequel and by all accounts, it looks like he’s being replaced in the JJ Abrams reboot.
He also became the latest in a long list of names to play Sherlock Holmes in one of Netflix’s most-watched original films, but his performance saw the streamer sued by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s estate. The Uncle Man, The cold daylight and night Hunter, however, all bombed, but at least there are always Mission: Impossible – Fallout, which was an absolute success.
It remains to be seen whether the actor will become the Man of Steel again, but informant Daniel Richtman now claims that Cavill contacted Marvel Studios after the Superman news to discuss a role, although the informant does not offer additional information. Of course, we’ve heard a lot of rumors and speculation that he might be jumping off the ship to portray any number of characters for DC’s great rivals, with Captain Britain often mentioned, and it would admittedly be a hilarious turn for Warner Bros. if he went straight to the MCU as Abrams’ Superman gains momentum.