Henry Cavill has starred in numerous action films over the course of his career, but one of Cavill’s best is also one of his worst concerning the box office, and it’s now available to stream on Netflix. After starring as Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, in the historical fiction TV show The Tudors, Cavill made his big breakthrough when he landed the role of Clark Kent/Superman in the DC Extended Universe movieMan of Steel. Since then, Cavill has appeared in various notable films, especially ones belonging to the action genre.

Even though Cavill portrayed Superman in six movies (when counting both versions of Justice League and his cameos), he has managed to avoid getting typecast. Yes, Cavill’s forte is certainly action projects, but he’s also done fantasy, drama, comedy, and much more. It just so happens that many of his movies and TV series also contain action. However, Cavill has also seemingly been searching for his next franchise following the end of his run as Superman and Cavill’s exit from The Witcher. Cavill’s 2015 film would’ve been the perfect start to a new franchise, but it was a box office bomb.

Man From UNCLE Is Now Streaming On Netflix – What The Guy Ritchie & Henry Cavill Movie Is About

The 2015 Film Is Based On A TV Show From The 1960s

Henry Cavill stars as Napoleon Solo in The Man from UNCLE, which Netflix added to its library on July 27, 2024, meaning new viewers can experience one of the actor’s best movies. The 2015 spy film, directed by Guy Ritchie, is based on Norman Felton and Sam Rolfe’s TV show of the same name from the 1960s. The Man from UNCLE takes place in 1963 and revolves around Cavill’s Solo, a CIA agent. Solo is forced to team up with KGB agent Illya Kuryakin, played by Armie Hammer, to stop an evil organization trying to build a nuclear weapon.