It’s already been a big year forAlan Ritchson, who featured in the third season of his hit Prime Video series,Reacher. However, shortly after Season 2 wrapped up, Ritchson starred alongsideHenry Cavillin a period action epic that’s been a global streaming sensation. The duo stars oppositeEiza GonzálezandHenry GoldinginThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which follows a small group of skilled soldiers recruited by the British for an assault behind enemy lines during WWII.The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfarehas been streaming on Starz since last year, and the film hasrecently surged on the streamer’s charts. It’s currently trending in the top five globally, charting in several countries, including the U.S., Denmark, the Czech Republic, Spain, and Norway. The film earned scores of 68% from critics and 91% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfareis one of the more recent directorial efforts fromGuy Ritchie, and he also wrote the screenplay for the film with help fromArash Amel,Eric Johnson, andPaul Tamasy. He just recently releasedFountain of Youth, the Apple TV+ original movie with a splash ofIndiana Jones,Uncharted, andTomb Raider. The film starsJohn Krasinski,Natalie Portman, and more, but that didn’t help it avoid poor reviews from critics. At the time of writing,Fountain of Youthsits at a 38% score from critics onRotten Tomatoes, and even the audience-driven Popcornmeter falls to a dry 42%. Ritchie has also dipped into TV lately with his work onMobLand(Tom Hardy) andThe Gentlemen(Theo James), which are streaming on Paramount+ and Netflix, respectively.
What Projects Do Alan Ritchson and Henry Cavill Have in the Works?
Cavill will reunite with director Guy Ritchie forIn the Grey, the action film that also starsJake Gyllenhaal, but has not been assigned an official release date. He’s also working on aHighlanderreboot withChad Stahelski, starring in aVoltronremake, and working on aWarhammer 40,000seriesfor Prime Video. Ritchson is equally busy — between starring inReacherSeason 4 and the Neagley spin-off, he’s also attached to several upcoming action movies. He recently wrapped filming onRunner, and he’ll star oppositeArnold SchwarzeneggerinThe Man with the Bag. He’s also attached to star inWar MachineandPainter.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfareis now streaming exclusively onStarz. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage on all of Cavill and Ritchson’s future projects.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
