Henry Cavill etched his name in history by becoming the first British actor to assume the mantle of the American superhero, Superman. Not only did he shine in the role but also established himself as the best Superman since Christopher Reeve. Now that Cavill has passed on his Superman cape for David Corenswet to embrace, the director of his upcoming movie has embraced the task of promoting British art and artists. 

Months ahead of Argylle’s release, director Matthew Vaughn has now invested in True Brit to champion British cinemas and television series. 

Argylle’s director invested in a British distribution company 

Marv Studios was founded by Matthew Vaughn. Recently, its CEO, Zygi Kamasa, stepped down from his position to launch a theatrical distribution company, True Brit. This new distribution company aims to focus on British feature films and television, co-financing over $50 million worth of productions each year. In his new venture, Matthew Vaughn took a minority stake in the company. Talking to Variety, Vaughn said, “British independent films are something I want to support more”.

The director also expressed his delight in being a “small shareholder” in this business with a “hope to find new British independent films” in the future. With his upcoming spy franchise in the pipeline, the prospects of success are casting an even positive light on his upcoming British independent film endeavors. Apart from supporting British films, he has also been a constant support for British actors, including Henry Cavill. 

During an interview with Josh Horowitz, Vaughn revealed how happy he was when Cavill landed his breakthrough role.

Matthew Vaughn shared his reaction to Cavill’s big break 

Henry Cavill’s name has been associated with many popular franchises, including Twilight, Harry Potter, and James Bond. However, something always stood in the way of him landing his ideal role. Cavill and Vaughn struck a friendship on the sets of the 2007 film, Stardust, where they worked together. When Cavill finally earned his well-deserved leading role in the Superman franchise, Vaughn “cheered” for his friend. Especially because after a string of rejections, Cavill was “beginning to doubt” whether he even belonged in the industry. 

“Poor guy had been down to number 2 on so many franchises”, added the filmmaker, who was there for Cavill. However, with a string of strong performances, Cavill solidified his reputation as one of the industry’s most versatile actors. Though the extent of Vaughn’s involvement in Cavill’s success is uncertain, his promotion of British culture ignites the hope of witnessing another Henry Cavill in the making.

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