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Henry Cavill
Henry Cavill is an English actor, best known for his roles as Superman and Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher. Cavill rose to fame in his role as Charles Brandon in Showtime's The Tudors. From there, Cavill went on to star as Clark Kent/Kal-El in Man of Steel, launching his career as Superman. More recently, he starred as Sherlock Holmes in Netflix's Enola Holmes. He has starred in the Netflix series The Witcher since 2019.
Full Name: Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill Born: May 5, 1983 Hometown: Jersey, Channel Islands, U.K. Height: 6 feet 1 inch Net Worth: $50 million
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1 year ago
Henry Cavill Felt ‘Justice League’ Was the First Time Audiences Saw the ‘True Superman’
Entertainment
1 year ago
Henry Cavill Had Trouble Using His English Accent After Adopting an American Accent for Movies
Entertainment
1 year ago
‘The Witcher’ Showrunner Wants to Talk About Henry Cavill Exit
Entertainment
1 year ago
‘House of the Dragon’: Henry Cavill Shuts Down Casting Rumors Following ‘The Witcher’ Exit
Entertainment
2 years ago
‘Argylle’ Director Says Henry Cavill Is a New Bond, Calls Movie ‘a Mixture of ‘Die Hard,’ ‘Romancing the Stone,’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’

Actors

Actor Tia Mowry laughs at a movie premiere wearing a low-cut black blazer and diamond choker necklace

Celebrity

Newly Single Actress Tia Mowry Spotted HUGGING Man

Although we don't know the identity of this man, we do know that newly divorced 'Sister, Sister' actor Tia Mowry dressed up for the occasion.

by Ali Hicks

Published on April 24, 2024

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Actor Denzel Washington laughs as he speaks at the Lenny Kravitz Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony in front of a podium

Celebrity

Denzel Washington Turns 70 This Year, Still 1 of Hollywood’s MOST HANDSOME Men

At 70 years old, Denzel Washington is living his best life in Hollywood. The beloved actor was recently seen filming a new Spike Lee movie.

by Ali Hicks

Anne Hathaway posing in a dress at the 'Ocean's 8' premiere.

Celebrity

Anne Hathaway Freaked Out Over Her ‘Ocean 8’ Co-Star’s Comment About Her Body

Anne Hathaway once reflected on what it was like working on ‘Ocean’s 8’ after having to get her body back into shape due to a pregnancy.

by Antonio Stallings

Amy Adams Once Wished That Henry Cavill Misbehaved With Her on the Set of ‘Man of Steel’

Amy Adams reflected on her time with Henry Cavill on ‘Man of Steel’, who she quipped might’ve been too professional on set.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on October 11, 2023

3 min read

Ashton Kutcher posing at the premiere of the Netflix movie 'Your Place or Mine'.

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Ashton Kutcher Dropped out of the Running for Brett Ratner’s Superman Because of Doubts in His Acting

Ashton Kutcher felt it might’ve been a good thing he wasn’t cast as Brett Ratner’s Superman back when he was considered for the role.

by Antonio Stallings

A photo of Nathan Fillion portraying John Nolan along with the rest of the cast in 'The Rookie'.

‘The Rookie’ Creator Isn’t Concerned About Nathan Fillion Delaying Filming After Being Cast in ‘Superman Legacy’

Between ‘Superman Legacy’ and the writer’s strike, there have been concerns that filming Nathan Fillion’s ‘The Rookie’ wouldn’t start as soon as some hoped.

by Antonio Stallings

‘The Witcher’ Was Conceived as a Single Movie for Netflix

'The Witcher' has become 1 of Netflix's most lucrative properties for spinoffs. But executives originally saw it as a movie.

by Mishal Ali Zafar

Published on March 2, 2023

3 min read

Ciri on a horse in 'The Witcher' Season 2.

‘The Rats’: Prequel Spinoff to ‘The Witcher’ Reveals New Details About Its Storyline

The Rats are a not well-liked group from the original 'The Witcher' books. The prequel spinoff series will likely premiere after 'The Witcher' Season 3 and take place before Ciri gets involved.

by Gabriela Silva

Fjall and Eile and connection to Ciri in 'The Witcher' series.

How Ciri’s Lineage in ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ Creates Plot Holes in ‘The Witcher’

In 'The Witcher,' Elder Blood creates a necessary flower for the witcher potion. But in the prequel series, the flower exists before the creation of Elder Blood, and few questions about Ciri's lineage.

by Gabriela Silva

Henry Cavill Dropped as Superman After James Gunn Signs Onto DC Comics

Henry Cavill won't return as Superman. The decision was made after James Gunn signed on to write the flick. Cavill has an exciting project with Amazon in the pipeline.

by Andrea Francese

Henry Cavill sits in a chair and smiles about his Superman cameo on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast

Movies

Henry Cavill Chose Superman Suit From This Movie for His Return Cameo

Henry Cavill chose a specific Superman suit from his previous three movies to wear in his return to the role, signifying his future in the DC movies.

by Fred Topel

Possible James Bond actor Henry Cavill attends the season 2 premiere of The Witcher

Movies

Henry Cavill is the New Betting Favorite for Next James Bond Actor, Passes Tom Hardy

According to a sports betting website, Henry Cavill is the leading actor to be the next James Bond

by Ross Tanenbaum

Geralt of Rivia teased to have a fight scene in 'The Witcher' Season 3.

Gaming & Comics

‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Adapts Important Fight Between Geralt and a Mage From the Book Series

The third season of 'The Witcher' will adapt the 'Time of Contempt' book by Andrzej Sapkowski. Images show the season will adapt a pivotal fight scene that leads to Geralt's first loss in combat.

by Gabriela Silva

Movies

‘Argylle’ Director Says Henry Cavill Is a New Bond, Calls Movie ‘a Mixture of ‘Die Hard,’ ‘Romancing the Stone,’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’

Though Henry Cavill once lost out on playing 007, he's tackling an exciting new spy franchise. Discover what the 'Argylle' director said about the actor.

by Lindsay Kusiak

Movies

Tom Cruise Finally Addressed Henry Cavill Growing a Beard Mid-Scene in ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’

Henry Cavill mysteriously grew a beard mid-scene in 'Mission: Impossible – Fallout.' Actor Tom Cruise finally addressed his thoughts on the scene.

by Jeff Nelson

Movies

3 Reasons Henry Cavill Will Be the Next James Bond

'James Bond' producers need to find a new 007. There are three reasons they should put Henry Cavill in Bond's tux.

by Jason Rossi

Gaming & Comics

‘The Witcher’ Season 3: Fans Got An Enticing Hint About Jaskier’s Journey

Jaskier has become one of the most beloved characters in 'The Witcher' series. Fans want to see more of him in 'The Witcher' Season 3 and Lauren S. Hissrich reaffirms they will explore more of the character.

by Gabriela Silva

Gaming & Comics

‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Is Officially in Production – Here’s Everything We Know

Henry Cavill returns to his coveted role as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's 'The Witcher' Season 3. Netflix has announced the upcoming season has begun filming and the main characters are on their way to Aretuza amid political turmoil.

by Gabriela Silva

Celebrity

Margot Kidder Once Considered Henry Cavill a Sexier Superman Than Christopher Reeve

In comparing Henry Cavill to Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder once revealed Cavill had this one thing that Reeve lacked while portraying the superhero.

by Antonio Stallings

Celebrity

Henry Cavill Once Turned Down a Leading Role in Zack Snyder’s ‘300’ to Be the Next James Bond

Henry Cavill cost himself a lead role in Zack Snyder's '300' by turning down the part in favor of his James Bond audition, which he eventually lost to Daniel Craig.

by Antonio Stallings

Celebrity

Henry Cavill Thought He Looked Like S*** in the Original Superman Costume

Henry Cavill didn't have a positive opinion on how he looked in the original Superman costume, and even thought he bombed his Superman audition because of it.

by Antonio Stallings

Celebrity

Henry Cavill Once Felt as Protective Over Superman as a ‘Mother is Protective of Her Child’

To protect his character, Henry Cavill wanted to make sure no one messed with his Superman in a way that he didn't agree with.

by Antonio Stallings

Celebrity

How Long Did Kaley Cuoco and Henry Cavill Date?

Kaley Cuoco and Henry Cavill made a cute couple years ago, There romance was short-lived, but just how long did they actually date for?

by Produced by Digital Editors

Gaming & Comics

The Witcher’ Season 3 Cast, Storyline, Filming Updates, and Possible New Characters

Henry Cavill has previously said he is on board to develop 'The Witcher' showrunner's 7-year plan. For 'The Witcher' Season 3, fans can likely expect the main character to return and a continuation of what happened to Ciri.

by Gabriela Silva

Celebrity

Henry Cavill Once Joked That He ‘Physically Fought’ Tom Cruise to Get His Role in ‘Mission Impossible: Fallout’

Henry Cavill considered 'Mission Impossible: Fallout' to be one of his best movie experiences, but to get the role he once quipped he had to physically fight Tom Cruise.

by Antonio Stallings

Gaming & Comics

‘Peacemaker’ Has DC Fans Questioning Henry Cavill’s Future as Superman

The major cameos in 'Peacemaker's Season 1 finale have DC fans discussing Henry Cavill's future as Superman in the DCEU. Could the actor make a comeback?

by Amanda Mullen

Gaming & Comics

‘The Witcher Season 2’: Henry Cavill Reaffirmed Kim Bosnia He Was Meant to Become Vesemir After Hearing His Life Story

In a sit-down interview, Kim Bosnia reveals he has more in common with Vesemir than what fans think. Henry Cavill praised the actor for bringing his life philosophy to his character on screen.

by Gabriela Silva

Celebrity

Why James Franco Once Believed Henry Cavill Didn’t Like Him Very Much After Working Together

James Franco avoided being seen by Henry Cavill when he went to see the 'Man of Steel' premiere, believing that Cavill didn't care too much for him at the time.

by Antonio Stallings

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Henry Cavill’s Cryptic Interview Suggests He’s Down to Play James Bond

Did Henry Cavill just drop a big hint about his inclination to play 007?

by Christina Nunn

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