Actors who have been part of a popular franchise for years often find it difficult to position themselves in Hollywood. However, Henry Cavill has no problemNeither the abrupt end of Superman at DC nor his departure from The Witcher have jeopardized his career. On the contrary: he is more in demand than ever.
Cavill is involved in numerous projects, be it the Highlander reboot by John Wick creator Chad Stahelski or the hotly anticipated Warhammer 40,000 film adaptation, which is being produced under the Amazon umbrella. In addition, Cavill could soon appear in a new war film with Tom Cruise on the big screen.
Broadsword: New war film from Mission: Impossible maker reunites Henry Cavill with Tom Cruise
As World of Reel reports, Cavill is in talks for a role in Broadsword. This is the new film by Christopher McQuarrie, who directed the last three Mission: Impossible films with Cruise. In part 6, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Cavill was on board as the villain. Now there is supposed to be a reunion.
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Henry Cavill in Mission: Impossible – Fallout
The casting announcement comes from the scooper Daniel Richtman and is therefore not official. According to the usually reliable Richtman, Marion Cotillard is also in negotiations for a role in Broadsword, in addition to Cavill. The plot is during the Second World War and tells the story of an SOE operation.
Cavill is very familiar with secret missions in World War II: In The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which has been streaming on Amazon Prime since last week, he leads Operation Postmaster. Broadsword tells the story of a marine captain who crashes over France and still tries to complete his mission.
When will Broadsword starring Henry Cavill be released in cinemas?
Warner Bros. has not yet announced a specific release date for Broadsword. According to World of Reel, filming is set to begin next summer. This means that we 2026 at the earliest should expect a cinema release.