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Rumors about Henry Cavill playing the supervillain Victor Von Doom in the upcoming filmThe Fantastic Fourwere spread on X. A few fake pages shared the news and credited it to Variety. However, many fans and industry insiders have since debunked this rumor. However, one Marvel scooper went further ahead and shared that Cavill was offered another Marvel role, which he happily accepted.
While the scooper did not reveal which character Henry Cavill will be playing, many speculate the role to be Captain Britain. Fans have been expecting Cavill to join the MCU after he was untimely let go from the DCEU due to the overhauling of the franchise.
Not Doctor Doom, but Henry Cavill Will Reportedly Play Another MCU Character
Ever sinceThe Fantastic Fourfamily casting was announced byMarvel Studios, fans have been throwing around names of potential actors to play the supervillain Doctor Doom.Mads MikkelsenandCillian Murphywere the most prominent names, but several fake accounts spread the false news ofHenry Cavilltaking on the role. Industry insiders, including Daniel Richtman, called out the lie in theMan of Steelactor’s casting news.
LMAO now you just lying 😭https://t.co/ycb5Lf4sOq
— Daniel Richtman (@DanielRPK)June 29, 2025
This news spread like wildfire through social media, with some fans absolutely believing it. Another account shared an optimistic post about how great it would be if the fake news turned out to be actually true. Marvel scooper, @MyTimeToShineH, who has previously shared some credible information about the franchise, responded that Cavill was offered something else and that he accepted the role.
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When one fan refused to believe what the scooper shared, @MyTimeToShineH once again clarified his stance with a cryptic reply. The scooper’s reply read,“You will find that I’m not [lying], sooner than you think.”This reply hints at an announcement happening very soon about theArgylleactor’s potential role in the MCU.
He was offered something else and he acceptedhttps://t.co/rtJcaqYBc1
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH)June 14, 2025
You will find that I’m not, sooner than you think
While many fans still hope that Cavill gets the Doctor Doom role, some have begun speculating that he is set to appear as Captain Britain in another upcoming MCU project. A few fans believe that the character will be introduced in one of the upcoming films as Sonya Falsworth’s secret weapon. Sonya Falsworth is an MI6 agent who earlier appeared inSecret Invasionas a friend of Nick Fury and played byOlivia Colman.
Henry Cavill Expressed Interest In The Role Of Captain Britain
Brian Braddock, aka Captain Britain, was introduced in Marvel Comics’Captain Britain Weekly #1in 1976. The character has a long history in the comics, famously known for leading the British super-team, Excalibur. He was also part of the Secret Avengers and the Illuminati. Henry Cavill was a popular pick among fans to play Captain Britain, and some fans imagined the actor in the role in several artworks, including one from@buffy2ville.
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During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cavill was asked if he would consider taking on an MCU role. He shared that he had seen the fan-made artwork of him as Captain Britain. He revealed that playing the role“would be loads of fun.”He wanted to play a modernized version of the character like its American counterpart, Captain America. TheEnola Holmesactor toldTHR:
“I have the internet and I have seen the various rumors about Captain Britain and that would be loads of fun to do a cool, modernized version of that — like the way they modernized Captain America. There’s something fun about that, and I do love being British.”
Nothing about Henry Cavill’s potential MCU casting can be confirmed at this time. Anything is possible at this time, including Cavill taking onThe Fantastic Fourrole of Doctor Doom.Pedro Pascal,Vanessa Kirby,Joseph Quinn, andEbon Moss-Bachrachwere announced as the main cast in the film.The Fantastic Fouris scheduled to be released in theaters on June 06, 2025.
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