Hollywood Heartthrob Henry Cavill Surpassed by Fellow British Actor Tom Holland for This Surprising Popularity List

Published 04/25/2023, 1:30 PM EDT

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Henry Cavill stole the top spot of the Most Handsome Man in the World list last year. Although this face has been ruling over the hearts of millions of fans for many years. The British superstar started his career playing a duke in the famous historical fiction The Tudors. This is beyond any doubt that he does look like some fairytale prince. It has been more than one decade since he has kept audiences around the world under his charm. However, it appears that newbies in the industry have started overpowering him, as revealed by a new list on social media.

Film Updates recently rolled out a list on Twitter that said: “actors under 40 who people will go to theaters for”. In the popularity list, the first spot was taken by none other than Chris Hemsworth. Jennifer Lawrence and Tom Holland took second and third seats on the list. Moreover, the surprising part was that Henry Cavill got the 9th spot among all the favorites of moviegoers.

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Considering the love and support his massive fandom has shown him in the last year it is unfathomable why the actor did not get a spot in the top 3. Apart from these two fan-favorite superstars, there are many names who have recently turned the internet upside down with their impeccable performances.

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If fans look at all these listed names, one can say every single one of them deserves to be here. Beginning with Michael B. Jordan, who occupied the fourth place on the list. He has been praised for his outstanding performances in box office hits like Creed and Black Panther. Next comes Zendaya, one of the top-paid actresses currently in Hollywood while her fame is increasing with every minute passing. As for Scarlett Johansson, no introduction is needed since she has ruled the Marvel screen for several years.

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On the other hand, Jenna Ortega, who is just one spot ahead of Henry Cavill, took the world by storm last year. Following her debut role in the new pop culture phenomena series Wednesday, fans become obsessed with her. Not to forget, people are eagerly waiting for the highly anticipated movie Barbie starring Margot Robbie. The actor is widely popular for acing all the roles, whether it’s eccentric or full of sophistication. Moreover, actresses like Emma Watson and Gal Gadot are themselves figures of perfection when it comes to playing some challenging roles. Last but not least, Timothee Chalamet has starred in some of the highly acclaimed projects like Lady Bird and Dune.

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Did Henry Cavill got placed at the right spot? Drop your comments below!

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Shikha Arya

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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