Henry Cavill to produce and star in action thriller Stratton

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

Henry Cavill has formed his own production company (Promethean Productions) with his brother and producer Rex Glensy, and according to Deadline, their first project will be an adaptation of Duncan Falconer's Stratton novels. If the name sounds fake, it's because Duncan Falconer is a pseudonym used by the author, who is a former Special Boat Service commando. Falconer used his military background to create John Stratton, a SBS operative who works with Intelligence Detachment in Northern Ireland.

Henry Cavill will also star in the action thriller, and production will begin sometime in the spring, although there's no word on who will be behind the camera for the planned film.

Cavill on his new company:

Having the opportunity to expand my horizons into filmmaking is incredibly exciting. Getting to work so closely with my brother in this venture is equally so.

Duncan Falconer has written eight Stratton novels, so Henry Cavill could return as the character in a sequel if the first movie is a success. I haven't read any of Falconer's books, but reviews for his Stratton series seem to be pretty decent, and maybe the big screen version will be worth checking out.

Henry Cavill can be seen next in Guy Ritchie's THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. on August 14, 2015.