The trailer for Guy Ritchie's World War II action-comedy The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is here, offering audiences a first look at Henry Cavill's unconventional (and incredibly unhinged) soldier.
Cavill stars as Gus March-Phillips, the leader of a top-secret combat unit formed by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill during WWII. The trailer sees this motley crew set out on a daring mission against the Nazis using utterly "ungentlemanly" fighting techniques to take the enemy down, resulting in bullets, blow-ups, and blood spills.
According to the synopsis, the film is based on the "recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events," allowing people to witness the unorthodox methods of the special forces group that "changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare."
People can't get enough of Cavill's rambunctious and rugged rule-breaker, who is well and truly up for the task. The actor started trending on X/Twitter shortly after the trailer dropped as the platform became flooded with comments about his appearance, with some pointing out that he looks to be having "the time of his life."
2024 is the year of Henry Cavill.#Argylle #UngentlemanlyWarfare pic.twitter.com/DOwc0jQHkL
— Sergio (@sergioees) January 30, 2024
This might be my new favorite Henry Cavill image. pic.twitter.com/vioaQwJ1ag
— Wednesday Pull (@WednesdayPull) January 30, 2024
Henry Cavill killing Nazis making the “?” face is everything lol. pic.twitter.com/DpLINGbP7A
— Ricardo E. Segarra (@RickESegarra) January 30, 2024
The Trailer is here and omg this Movie looks so INSANE...I LOVE IT. Henry Cavill looks like he's having the time of his life ??? https://t.co/3HLw2tVwEb
— White Wolf ✵‿.•*´¯*✵ (@WhiteWolf_14) January 30, 2024
they've made an entire movie out of this moment and im here for it pic.twitter.com/D1JKMKwVLN
— patrick. (@imPatrickT) January 30, 2024
It’s always amusing to see just how much of a charming personality and sense of fun Henry Cavill can demonstrate when actually given the chance. #TheMinistryOfUngentlemanlyWarfare pic.twitter.com/ABB1ItJqBr
— Jay Thomas (@GroundhogJay_) January 30, 2024
Guy Ritchie and Henry Cavill combo again?
— Chris (@ChrisRa7en) January 30, 2024
Say no more, I'm in. https://t.co/alTMLHJgyl pic.twitter.com/gCTEDJIXgw
the internet watching Henry Cavill live his best life ? pic.twitter.com/RuCGNy5Ea8
— TropicalJoe (@imTropicalJoe) January 30, 2024
5 tickets, please pic.twitter.com/CPdyTveO9d
— Chombe (@Chombe1080) January 30, 2024
Cavill leads the charge at the head of the ragtag group of rogues and mavericks in the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced movie, which stars Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusamokun, Henrique Zaga, Til Schweiger, with Henry Golding, and Cary Elwes also featured in the stacked cast.
Ritchie directed The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare from a screenplay he co-wrote with Arash Amel, Eric Johnson, and Paul Tamasy. Ritchie also produced the feature film alongside Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, Ivan Atkinson, and John Friedberg. Lionsgate is now gearing up to dispatch it into theaters on April 19, 2024.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on X @AdeleAnkers.
