Henry Cavill may be one of Hollywood’s most recognisable faces — whether it’s because he’s wearing the Superman cape, reloading his fists in Mission: Impossible – Fallout, or charming his way through The Witcher. But in 2024, Cavill surprised fans with something a little different: a devilishly stylish role in Guy Ritchie’s World War II action-comedy The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. And if the man himself has anything to say about it, their creative partnership is far from over. In a recent interview with Boss Hunting, Cavill opened up about his dream of teaming up with the Snatch and Sherlock Holmes director again — this time for something even deeper.
“Guy is an extremely talented filmmaker. He really could do anything he turns his hand and focus to. He’s a deep thinker and really quite philosophical. Perhaps something that explores those things more deeply and in an allegorical way.”
This wouldn’t be their first time thinking outside the box together. Their previous collaboration on The Man From U.N.C.L.E. has gained cult status over the years, and fans have long begged for a sequel. Ritchie, for his part, has been busier than ever — from Wrath of Man to Operation Fortune, and his overseer role for streaming hits The Gentlemen and MobLand his output over the last few years has barely let up. But the idea of pairing his kinetic storytelling style with Cavill’s intensity and gravitas in something more introspective is certainly intriguing.
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Cavill’s schedule is already packed, between upcoming franchise reboots like Highlander, or his mega role as producer, star and grand poobah for Prime Video’s incredibly ambitious Warhammer 40,000 TV adaptation, not to mention his role as Longines ambassador — but the admiration he has for Ritchie is clearly genuine, and he’s leaving the door wide open.
As Cavill put it: “It’s audience satisfaction. Taking magnificent IP like Highlander and Warhammer and creating something that everyone loves, aimed at fans first… but also giving people who don’t know the various intellectual properties entry points – making it accessible for them, too.”
Whether it’s more stylish spy work or something more allegorical, Cavill and Ritchie’s next collaboration — should it happen — sounds like it’ll be well worth the wait.
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Source: Boss Hunting