Henry Cavill Serves the Biggest “Shoutout” Ahead of ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ for a Special Someone

Published 03/19/2024, 12:35 PM EDT

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To mark his next 2024 outing with sheer ruggedness and a healthy dose of a dysfunctional group coming together, Henry Cavill has struck a budding bromance with Alan Ritchson for Guy Ritchie’s World War 2 flick, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Taking to his Instagram reels, the ex-Superman actor gave a “Shoutout to “Big AL” with a sneak peek of the utter unconventionality in store for the upcoming movie, which has the elements of a spy flick minus its glamorous flair.

Playing the role of Major Gus March-Phillipps, Cavill struck an opposite chord to what the Anders Lassen actor spoke of. While Ritchson started with “Henry is the perfect number one,” his co-star immediately rebutted with “Alan is a terrible person to work with”. Thereafter, to the former’s first to appear and last to leave, the latter labeled him as “uncouth” and “eats too much”. The barrage of back-and-forth such contrasts went on until Cavill finally caved in with “In all seriousness, Alan is wonderful to work with”.

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The frenemy exchange laid the foundations for a brimming pair-up ready to take on the likes of Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds. Scheduled for an April 19, 2024 release, the spy film will revolve heavily around unorthodox fighting and tactical techniques. Additionally, it will explore the fictional version of the Winston Churchill-led side responsible for the birth of modern black operations.

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Guy Ritchie also left no corners unaddressed in keeping the British actor as the face of his outing’s promotional campaigns.

Henry Cavill shows off his unhinged self in ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’

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A strong player of the historical and action side of showbiz, Henry Cavill let his gentleman self take a break as he sported a rugged, battle-ready, unkempt beard, and a twirly mustache for The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. In the first trailer of the film, a first look had the actor appear even bulkier than his DC outings. With rolled-up sleeves, he showcased the sheer girth of his biceps as he held a teacup in his hands.

The latest promotional posters for the movie, released just a month ahead of the movie’s release, again doubled down on the actor at the center of its campaigns. One specific pose of his holding a gun went viral for its standout charisma. A complete departure from what fans usually expect of the Justice League star, the upcoming outing will have Cavill sport his tongue out and radiate unhinged unconventionality with big stakes of war setting the background tone.

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Imteshal Karim

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Imteshal Karim is a Hollywood News reporter at NetflixJunkie. With a penchant for writing in multiple forms, he is a published writer with his works published in anthologies. A star at his college’s writing competitions, he loves telling a good story and hopes to tell impactful ones about the unexplored side of the Entertainment industry.

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