Henry Cavillhas found his next role, and it’s nothing like what the actor has done in his career so far. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Cavill has joined the cast of the upcomingVoltronmovie. Details connected to the actor’s role remain under wraps, as the project remains hidden in secrecy before principal production starts this fall in Australia. The movie will be based on theVoltron: Defender of the Universetelevision series. That title was centered around the Robot Lions, the young pilots who ride vehicles that can be brought together to form Voltron.
The upcomingVoltronmovie will be directed byRawson Marshall Thurber. The filmmaker previously worked inRed Notice, the action story starringDwayne Johnson,Ryan ReynoldsandGal Gadot. That movie followed an FBI profiler who wanted to find a rare treasure, but his quest led him to cross paths with very capable thieves. The action and humor seen inRed Noticeturn Thurber into a logical choice to tackle the production ofVoltron. It remains to be seen if the adaptation will be embraced by fans of the franchise, which has been entertaining the world over the course of decades.
The cast ofVoltronwill also includeDaniel Quinn-Toye. The actor previously West End alongsideTom Holland, withVoltronserving as his first major film project. The firstVoltronseries premiered in 1984, spawning what would eventually become a major franchise. The most recent adventure set in this world wasVoltron: Legendary Defender, aDreamWorkstelevision series that served as a reboot to the franchise. The title ran for eight seasons before it was canceled byNetflix. The upcomingVoltronmovie will allow an entirely new generation of fans to connect with the Robot Lions.
Henry Cavill Returns
Voltronwill mark yet another major project for Henry Cavill. The actor recently made a cameo inDeadpool & Wolverineas an alternate version of theX-Mencharacter portrayed byHugh Jackman. Cavill also appeared as Geralt of Rivia in the most recent season ofThe Witcher. The role will be played byLiam Hemsworthmoving forward. The sky is the limit for the future of Henry Cavill’s career, with the actor completely moving on from his time as the Man of Steel in theDC Extended Universe.
A release date forVoltronhasn’t been set by Amazon MGM Studios. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
