“I can’t stop watching it”: Henry Cavill Reveals His Favorite Netflix Show (& It’s Not The Witcher)

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Ever since his comeback as Superman, Henry Cavill has been a hot topic of conversation. The British actor made his comeback as Superman in Black Adam. He is currently featuring in the Netflix film, Enola Holmes 2 alongside Millie Bobby Brown. While promoting the film, the actor talked about how he has been holding onto Superman and was really glad that he finally has the opportunity to once again don the cape. 

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Henry Cavill at Enola Holmes 2 Premiere
Henry Cavill at Enola Holmes 2 Premiere

Following the news of his return, reports claimed that his busy schedule has caused The Witcher star to leave the fantasy-adventure drama. However, some reports also claimed that this happened due to some disagreements between the writers and the lead star of the show. Henry Cavill confirmed that he would not play Geralt of Rivia after the third season of The Witcher.

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Henry Cavill Thanks BBC Journalist For Recommending Arcane

The Enola Holmes star has worked on several Netflix shows and movies, which include Sand Castle and The Witcher. However, none of these are among his favorites. Henry Cavill recently shared his favorite Netflix show, while talking to BBC Radio 1’s film critic Ali Plumb.

Henry Cavill in Enola Holmes.
Henry Cavill as Sherlock Holmes

Ali Plumb asked Cavill, “Did you like Arcane as much as I told you, you would?” The Stardust actor said, “Yes, I really did.” He then thanked the host for recommending him the show. The Highlander star then shared that when he told his girlfriend about the show, she also recommended the same.

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“I’m so glad you told me because when you said it I went home immediately and I was like, right Natalie I was told by this guy at work that I should watch Arcane,” Cavill shared. And she also agreed with him saying, “I’ve heard some pretty good things about it.”

Netflix's Arcane
Netflix’s Arcane

He also shared that he couldn’t stop watching it. And when his girlfriend asked him to sleep he said he gotta keep on watching and quoted the show as “amazing.” The Tudors star thanked Ali Plumb for recommending the show as he would have missed it otherwise.

Arcane is a Netflix original is set in the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underbelly of Zaun. The series is based on League of Legends by Riot Games. The story follows two sisters from the game, Vi, and Jinx as they find themselves on opposing sides of a brewing conflict.

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Henry Cavill Says There Are No Spoilers For Man of Steel Yet

After seeing Cavill back as Superman, fans are eagerly waiting for the Dawn of Justice to get back in the suit. Although Henry Cavill is confirmed to return with Man of Steel 2, there are still no official updates about the highly anticipated sequel.

In his interview with BBC Radio 1, the DC star talked about Man of Steel 2, and if there is anything he can share about the film. He said, “The wonderful part about all of this is that there are no spoilers yet.”  

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Henry Cavill as Superman in the DCU.
Henry Cavill as Superman

He further said that the film is still in the construction process. Cavill also mentioned that it’s such a privilege and honor to be back and he’s incredibly excited about working with the whole team. The Superman actor once again mentioned that he wants to bring optimism, hope, and joy to the character.

Henry Cavill is set to appear in a sequel to the 2013 Man of Steel. There is no confirmation about what the plot of the film would be, however, it is expected to be more of a reboot instead of a sequel. But the studio has not confirmed anything yet.

Cavill currently stars in the Netflix original Enola Holmes2, which was released last week on the streaming platform. It is a direct sequel to the 2020 film Enola Holmes. 

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Both Enola Holmes and Enola Holmes 2 are available to stream on Netflix.

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Laxmi Rajput is a writer at Fandomwire. She finished her Post Graduation in Broadcast Journalism and worked as a Business News writer for a year. But her interest in entertainment and pop culture compelled her to find a way towards Entertainment Journalism. She has worked across various fields and has 2 years of experience in content writing. She likes reading, music, movies, and traveling. She aspires to become a fiction writer in the future.