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First look at Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher TV series

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Netflix has unveiled the above first look at Henry Cavill (Justice League) in character as Geralt of Rivia in the upcoming TV adaptation of The Witcher, which has now commenced principal photography in Hungary. In addition to the image, the streaming service also announced additional casting for the series in Eamon Farren (Twin Peaks) as Cahir, Joey Batey (Strike) […]

The Witcher TV series fills out its supporting cast

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Last month it was announced that Justice League and Mission: Impossible – Fallout star Henry Cavill had been cast in the lead role as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s The Witcher TV series, and now the streaming service has announced details of the show’s supporting cast. The pivotal role of Ciri, Princess of Cintra, will […]

First poster and clip from Nomis starring Henry Cavill and Alexandra Daddario

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Following its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival, the first poster and clip have arrived online from the upcoming thriller Nomis.  Written and directed by David Raymond, the film stars Henry Cavill, Alexandra Daddario, Nathan Fillion, Stanley Tucci, Minka Kelly, and Ben Kingsley; take a look here… “A weathered lieutenant, his police force, […]

Nicolas Cage says Henry Cavill is “a very good Superman”, would still love to play the character himself

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Last week it was reported – and still unconfirmed – that Henry Cavill’s time as the Last Son of Krypton has come to an end, with the actor reportedly exiting the role of Superman after failing to reach a deal with Warner Bros. and DC Films for an appearance in Shazam!. Speaking to IndieWire to […]

Warner Bros. and DC Films considering Michael B. Jordan for Superman?

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A couple of days ago it was reported that Warner Bros. and DC Films and actor Henry Cavill have decided to part ways, with the studio failing to close a deal to have the Man of Steel star reprise his role as Superman in next year’s Shazam!, effectively closing the door on future appearances in […]

Former Daredevil showrunner praises Henry Cavill as “a great Superman”

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Stephen S. DeKnight, the former showrunner for Daredevil, has come out and praised Henry Cavill’s Superman in the aftermath of his apparent exit from the role. The internet was wild with speculation yesterday (so a day like any other ending in ‘y’) but it was particularly energetic due to the news that Henry Cavill had […]

Rumoured details on Henry Cavill’s abandoned Superman cameo in Shazam!

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Last night it was reported – but still officially unconfirmed – that Henry Cavill’s time as Superman has come to an end, with talks between Warner Bros. and the actor for a cameo in Shazam! having broken down, throwing the future of the DCEU’s Man of Steel into doubt. It’s long been rumoured that Superman would make […]

Henry Cavill shares cryptic video following rumours of Superman exit

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Last night a report surfaced from reputable trade THR claiming that Henry Cavill would be exiting the DC Extended Universe having failed to reach a deal with Warner Bros. to reprise the role of Superman in next year’s Shazam!, throwing into doubt any future appearances in the DCEU for his Man of Steel. Warner Bros. […]

UPDATE: Henry Cavill reportedly exits DC Extended Universe role as Superman

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Anyone hoping to see Henry Cavill don the red cape of Superman again will likely hate this news. As revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, Cavill is set to exit the role of Superman, a character he’s played in the DC Extended Universe since 2013’s Man of Steel. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Warner Bros. had […]

Henry Cavill and The Witcher showrunner respond to the actor’s casting

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Henry Cavill has reacted to his casting in The Witcher TV series, as has the upcoming series’ showrunner. The Witcher book saga, written by Andrzej Sapkowski, has a pretty passionate fan base as has the video game series that stemmed from it. Netflix is in the progress of making a fantasy drama series based on […]