Rising star Henry Cavill, soon to be seen leading Zack Snyder’s superhero reboot MAN OF STEEL, looks set to become the replacement for Tom Cruise in the big-budget remake of 1960s cult espionage series, THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. The film is set to be directed by SHERLOCK HOLMES and SNATCH’s Guy Ritchie, with the upcoming Superman star in talks to take on the role of Napoleon Solo, previously portrayed by veteran actor Robert Vaughn.
If a deal is reached, Cavill will appear opposite Armie Hammer, who’ll play his spy partner Illya Kuryakin of the United Network Command for Law Enforcement. A character formally depicted by British actor David McCallum. as well as Swedish stunner Alicia Vikander, most likely playing an ass-kicking love-interest.
Cruise vacated the action film late last week in an effort to get his latest MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE instalment kickstarted. It’s expected to be directed by Christopher McQuarrie from a screenplay by IRON MAN 3?s Drew Pearce.
Would you happy to see Cavill in action-man mode for a modern take on U.N.C.L.E.?
Source: Variety
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May 29, 2013 at 2:52 am
I have yet to see Cavill do some acting as Man of Steel hasn’t been released in my country yet, but I’d take pretty much anyone over Tom Cruise any day.
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