Henry Cavill’s name has been circulating after being replaced as Superman byDavid Corenswet, but nearly 20 years ago, he starred in a historical soap opera that’s returned to streaming charts. Cavill stars alongsideJonathan Rhys Meyers(Vikings) andAnthony Brophy(The Devil’s Own) inThe Tudors, the costume drama following the scandalous life of a young king and his obsession with producing a male heir.All four seasons of the show are streaming on both Prime Video and Paramount+ in America, but globally, the series is trending in countries such as the Netherlands and Taiwan.The Tudorsearned solid scores of 69% from critics and 84% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes, with Season 3 being well-regarded as the strongest of the bunch, earning a nearly flawless 90% on the Tomatometer.
Michael Hirstis the sole writer and creator ofThe Tudors, but he recruited directors likeCiaran Donnelly,Jeremy Podeswa, andDearbhla Walshto helm episodes of the series. Donnelly is also known for his work onThe Wheel of Time, the popular fantasy series that was recently canceled by Prime Video after three seasons. Hirst also worked with Donnelly and Meyers onVikings, the hit historical epic series that ran for six seasons. For Cavill,The Tudorswrapped up its final season shortly before he starred oppositeMickey RourkeinImmortals, the fantasy epic that’s currently streaming on Starz. It was two years afterImmortalsthat Cavill first played Superman inMan of Steel, a role that he occupied until his final outing in 2022’sBlack Adam. Cavill is also known for his work as Geralt of Rivia inThe Witcher.
Henry Cavill Is Booked and Busy
Henry Cavill may be done playingSuperman, but he’s far from done with acting. Cavill is attached to star in several exciting projects, not least of which isHighlander, the upcoming reboot that also starsRussell Crowe.Chad Stahelski(John Wick) will direct the film, which will begin shooting in September. Cavill will also reunite with hisMinistry of Ungentlemanly WarfaredirectorGuy RitchieforIn theGrey, the action-adventure thriller that also starsJake Gyllenhaal. He’s also starring oppositeSterling K. Brownin a live-actionVoltronmovie that recentlywrapped filmingbut is lacking an official release date.
The Tudorsis one of the most popular series on streaming right now. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Cavill’s future projects.
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