Henry Cavill’s new role in Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle can be a stepping stone for him to become a part of a bigger and even better spy movie franchise. Starring John Cena, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, and Henry Cavill, Argylle is an action comedy film that presents a never-seen-before meta-referential spy narrative. While it is yet to be seen whether the film’s highly comical and experimental approach to the spy genre will please viewers and critics, its ensemble cast is enough to generate considerable excitement and hype surrounding its release.
Given how Henry Cavill is primarily known for playing Superman and The Witcher, stepping away from fantasy and portraying the titular character in Argylle‘s comical espionage drama will likely help him elevate his acting career to new heights. The reason being that it will not only add more diversity to his acting portfolio but will also help him land other similar spy roles in the future. Although Henry Cavill’s spy role in Argylle is more of a fakeout where he is a meta spy character in another character’s novel from the movie, his collaboration with Matthew Vaughn in the film could serve as a gateway for him to be a part of a more well-established spy movie franchise.
Henry Cavill Should Join Kingsman 3 After Working With Matthew Vaughn On Argylle
Henry Cavill plays the titular character in Matthew Vaughn’s upcoming spy thriller, Argylle. Although Argylle is Henry Cavill’s first movie with director Matthew Vaughn, it is not the first time he will portray a spy in a film. In Guy Ritchie’s 2015 spy thriller, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Henry Cavill played the role of a CIA agent named Napoleon Solo alongside Arnie Hammer’s KGB operative Illya Kuryaki and Alicia Vikander’s Gaby. Given how Argylle is Henry Cavill’s third foray into the spy thriller genre after Mission: Impossible – Fallout and The Man From U.N.C.L.E., it would be great if Henry Cavill continues his streak in the genre and shows up in Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman 3 and its growing spy universe.
Kingsman 3 Can Give Henry Cavill The Spy Franchise He’s Been Searching For
Although Henry Cavill has already dipped his feet in the spy genre with movies like Mission: Impossible and The Man From U.N.C.L.E., none of these films allowed him to fully embrace the role of a spy character. While The Man From U.N.C.L.E. showed some promise and even received positive reviews from viewers and critics, it bombed at the box office, preventing Guy Ritchie from expanding it into a full-fledged franchise. Mission: Impossible – Fallout, on the other hand, featured Henry Cavill as a villain and killed his character in a climactic showdown against Ethan Hunt.
Cavill was also among the top contenders for playing James Bond in the next Bond movie before several behind-the-scenes revelations confirmed that he may not land the role. As per reports, Henry Cavill was also almost cast as James Bond in Casino Royale but lost the part to Daniel Craig because the film’s creators were looking for someone older. Therefore, after so many failed opportunities to become the leading man of spy films, Henry Cavill can finally join forces with director Matthew Vaughn in Kingman 3 after working with him in Argylle, which will finally cement his place in the espionage genre.
