“I love…”- Back When Fresh off ‘Batman v Superman’ Henry Cavill Revealed How ‘Mission: Impossible’ Starring Tom Cruise Was Different Than the DCEU Film

Published 11/15/2023, 7:00 AM EST

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Henry Cavill is, without a doubt, Hollywood’s most promising actor. The actor can play anything from the fantastical supernatural genre to a terrifying villain. He demonstrated the same thing when, following his spell as a superhero in the Superman films, he took on a role in the Mission: Impossible franchise. The franchise depicted the actor with a mustache and flexing his formidable physique. Aside from that, Cavill had the opportunity to try something new for the first time.

The Enola Homes star recalled his experience making the action picture and how it helped him accomplish his caliber as an actor in a flashback interview.

How did Mission: Impossible – Fallout change Henry Cavill as an actor?

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In a 2018 interview with Screen Rant, The Witcher star answered questions about his film Mission: Impossible Fallout. The host inquired as to how he felt about filming a scene in a practical setting. The actor responded, “I love locations.” In addition, Henry Cavill stated that he prefers practical locations in contrast to the superhero roles he has done, which have green screens all around them. He also stated that he enjoys performing his stunts and that something about them “lends to the actor’s experience.”

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The Enola Homes star went on to say that not only the performer’s experience but also the audience’s experience was important. Furthermore, everyone is aware of the usage of CGI and how it removes a component of one’s “belief process.” Cavill went on to say that working in a real place like “Pulpit Rock in Norway” with people hanging out of it created tension and drama since it was real and existed.

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The actor’s enthusiasm for performing his stunts led him to focus solely on his role as the antagonist. However, given his engagement with the franchise in 2018, fans are wondering whether he would appear in the future Mission: Impossible film.

Will Cavill reprise his role in the eighth installment of Mission: Impossible?

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Henry Cavill made his first and only appearance in the sixth edition of Mission: Impossible – Fallout, which was released in 2018. The eighth chapter of the Tom Cruise starrer is planned to be released in 2025, and fans have been wondering if Cavill will be a part of it. The predicament arises as a result of Cavill’s character falling to his death from a helicopter at the end of the film. However, in Christopher McQuarrie’s book, there is nothing like death in the popular franchise.

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This opens the door for Henry Cavill to return as well. In contrast to his usual hero roles, Cavill shined as the film’s villain. In the film, he played both a CIA operative and a terrorist named John Lark. However, because of his boisterous attitude and the athleticism he brought to work, his character became the best character in the movie. His involvement generated so much buzz that he was considered a prospective successor for Tom Cruise in the starring role if he ever left.

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What are your thoughts on this throwback interview by Henry Cavill? Let us know in the comments below.

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Sakshi Singh

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Sakshi Singh is a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. Her love towards Hollywood and the entertainment industry began when she came across Mindhunter and the thrilling series opened her eyes to the power of storytelling. Her background in law saw her first foray into the world of writing through several published articles in law journals.

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