Henry Cavill Donned His Superman Cloak To Save Co-Star
Can the qualities of heroism actually permeate into one’s being in real life? It seems that this is the case for Henry Cavill and Superman. The charismatic star who portrayed the iconic DC superhero, is still considered by critics and fans as the best choice for the role.
While the actor will not don the Superman cape anymore after his exit from the franchise, it looks like he is not letting go of the character’s courage and heroism.
A still from Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
The Witcher star is all set to appear on the big screen in April in Guy Ritchie’s World War 2 film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare along with Alan Ritchson, Eiza Gonzalez, and Alex Pettyfer who make up the ensemble cast.
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While Cavill’s colleagues were all praise for his humble and welcoming attitude on set, Pettyfer was additionally indebted to him for literally saving his life. Speaking to ET, the star narrated what went down.
“He saved me from falling off a boat. I nearly drowned! So I can officially say I’ve been saved by Henry. And I’m very grateful to be on this film with you.”
Pettyfer also spoke about the British actor’s enthusiasm on set and his dedicated efforts to ensure that the film was a success. More significantly, he pointed out the lack of hierarchy in his approach despite obviously being number one on the call sheet owing to his superstardom.
Fans Hail Henry Cavill As Superman In Real Life
With his arresting personality and impressive performance, Henry Cavill made audiences and critics believe that he was Superman. The actor also took this heroism and applied it to real life when he saved his colleague Alex Pettyfer from a potentially disastrous accident on the sets of their World War 2 film.
A still from Man of Steel
While Pettyfer expressed his immense gratitude to the former DC alum for his selflessness, fans of the actor are now hailing him as Superman who is walking on Earth. Netizens took to social media to express their awe and admiration for Cavill and his brave actions following this incident on set.
While Cavill’s Argylle did not make much of an impression at the box office, Guy Ritchie’s much-awaited World War 2 flick The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare looks to be tailor-made for the actor’s sensibilities. Audiences across the world are eager to see this actor-director combination set the screens on fire.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare releases on 19th April 2024.
