The trailer for Guy Ritchie’s latest film is finally here.
Henry Cavill stars in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming action-comedy, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
The first trailer for the film was released on January 30, showing the Superman star in his latest leading man role.
About the film
In the movie, Cavill leads a “secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks,” according to a synopsis.
That motley crew “goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly ‘ungentlemanly’ fighting techniques.”
According to a press release, Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is based on true event from recently declassified files of the British War Department.
The film is adapted from the book The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops by Damien Lewis.
The operation was the “first-ever special forces organization formed during World War II by U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials, including [James Bond] author Ian Fleming.”
“Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare,” the synopsis continues.
Henry speaks out
Cavill took to Instagram in April to talk about completing work on the film.
In his post, he praised Guy Ritchie and the rest of the team for their dedication in making such a unique film.
“It’s rare to come across a team so driven, dedicated and committed to the storytelling.”
He continued, “That drive and dedication is only intensified by having a leader such as Guy Ritchie.”
“His ability to weave story and create character might be second to none, and he wields it like it were magic,” the actor gushed in his caption.
Cavill continued to talk about just how much he enjoyed his time on the set of Ungentlemanly Warfare, emphasizing just how important it is for actors to be happy while working on a film.
“Those ingredients — skill, drive, and exceptional talent at the top — are only three of the ingredients needed for an experience that will last forever in memory,” Henry wrote.
“The fourth is happiness.”
“Guy creates happiness on his set, it’s a joyful place to be, full of laughter and japes and jests,” the star said of the director.
Cavill concluded, “The crew and cast’s approach and personality is key in this. Everyone, without fail, was able to enjoy themselves while also working hard and being exceptional.”
The actor went on to call his costar, Alan Ritchson, “the man mountain with a heart of gold,” who has “wisdom and talent that can sweep you off your feet.”
He called Alex Pettyfer “the lover, the laugher, the warmth of a big smile and a jaw line that would challenge the Turkish mountains.”
As for Henry Golding, his co-star said he has “a snap quick acting reaction time” and is “handsome beyond belief and always a man I was happy to see.”
“And the last (but not the least) of my immediate team of misfits, Hero Fiennes Tiffin – a mega star in the making,” his caption continued.
I know a lot of you know him already, but my oh my he’s going to have a magnificent career,” Cavill added of the actor.
Jerry Bruckheimer–who is known for films like Pirates of the Carribbean and Top Gun: Maverick–produced the film.
Cavill stars alongside Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Henrique Zaga, Alex Pettyfer, Cary Elwes, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Oluskanmokun and Til Schweiger.
Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson, Arash Amel and Ritchie wrote the script.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare will be in theaters on April 19.
Check out the trailer for the film down below: