Henry Cavill with his cinematic prowess has enjoyed significant cinematic success, particularly with his portrayal of Superman in the DCEU. This role not only brought substantial box office earnings but also widespread fan admiration. But despite the highs, Cavill’s career was marked by several lows as well.
A user on Reddit recently pointed out a string of setbacks that even his portrayal of the red-caped superhero and Geralt’s grit couldn’t entirely shield him from.
Reddit Post Sparks Debate About Henry Cavill’s Career Trajectory
A Reddit user in his post detailed how Henry Cavill‘s career, despite his star power, paints a mixed picture when scrutinized closely. He acknowledged that Cavill’s tenure as Superman in the DC universe brought some financial success and enthusiasm. But it was also plagued by a mix of lackluster movies that ended with a disappointing cameo.
Does Henry Cavill Have One of the Worst Major “Star” Careers of Recent Memory?
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In the television genre, Cavill’s portrayal as Geralt in The Witcher began with a mediocre first season but declined further in quality as it progressed. The user then talked about the actor’s filmography, which included several underwhelming projects like The Cold Light of Day and Night Hunter.
Further, Argylle was poised to be a significant flop, with Immortals being the actor’s “worst” movie. Another user sharing the same sentiment regarding Cavill commented under the post.
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Others on Reddit were trying to shield Henry Cavill from the ongoing criticism surrounding his career and movie choices.
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The user pointed out that it was not just Cavill’s acting that was the reason for his projects failing at the box office. But rather the writers who weren’t creating a well-balanced script for the actor. For instance, landing The Witcher series was a dream come true for the actor, as he was a big fan of the original books by Andrzej Sapkowski.
But as the series began straying from the source material, it became one of the key factors that led the actor to hand over the role to Liam Hemsworth.
Henry Cavill’s Warhammer Dream in Jeopardy
Henry Cavill stepped away from two major roles. First, he finished his tenure as Superman and then said goodbye to his role as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher. After this, he was looking forward for his next cinematic venture in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, a project that was a dream come true for the actor given his deep enthusiasm for the source material.
But casting a dark shadow on this, recent updates via IGN suggest that the Warhammer 40,000 adaptations that Cavill was said to lead can be shelved. Games Workshop’s latest financial report reveals several complications with their exclusive agreement with Amazon for the Warhammer 40,000 rights. The said agreement required both parties to finalize the creative guidelines within a period of 12 months but is running short on time.
With roughly five months remaining, if the negotiations don’t progress, the entire deal could fall through. This would be a major setback for the Man of Steel actor, who was not just leading the project but also helming the executive producer seat across all parts of the Warhammer franchise.
You can stream The Witcher on Netflix and Man of Steel (2013) on Apple TV, Max and Hulu.
