Henry Cavill Gushes About Netflix’s Video Game Adaptation Arcane

Henry Cavill loves video games and now he can’t stop gushing about Netflix’s Arcane. Read what he has to say about it!

By Ishita Chatterjee
November 10,2022
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Henry Cavill is a self professed fan of video games. The actor has several times proclaimed his love for gaming. In fact, he pursued the role of Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s Witcher series because he loved the games of the source material. And now, the actor can’t stop gushing about a new video game adaptation.

Henry Cavill Praises Netflix’s Arcane

Netflix's Arcane
Netflix’s Arcane

For the uninitiated to the phenomenon that was Netflix’s Arcana, it’s an action-adventure animated series that follows sisters Vi and Jinx as they grow up in a city called Piltover. The show explores themes of poverty, civil unrest, military power, human vices, and more, in a fantastic steampunk setting.

Arcane dominated social media discourse in 2021 for its fantastic writing and animation. And this year it swept away four Emmys, including the Outstanding Animated Program title. Several major personalities have sung its praises, and now Henry Cavill has joined that list too.

Henry Cavill
Henry Cavill

In an interview with BBC Radio 1’s Ali Plumb (film critic), Cavill said that it was Plumb who recommended the animated video game adaptation to him. Speaking about the show he said:

“Yes, I really did [enjoy Arcane]! I’m so glad you told me, because when you said it, I went home immediately, and I was like “Right, Natalie, I was told by this guy at work that I should watch Arcane.” And she was like, “Oh, I’ve heard some pretty good things about it.” I couldn’t stop watching it, and it got really late, and Natalie was like “Right, we should probably go to bed,” and I was like “No, no, no, no, no, nope, gotta keep on watching.” And she went “Yeah, okay, I’m with you, we should definitely keep on watching.” It’s amazing, and I’m very thankful that you introduced me to that, because I may have missed it otherwise.”

The Actor’s Love For Video Games

The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, played by Henry Cavill
The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, played by Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill has always been clear about his love for comics and video games. The Superman actor, who is back in the DCU, had previously shared that he loves playing The Witcher series and is a fan of the Mass Effect and Warhammer franchises as well. In fact, he specifically stated that he has played Witcher 3: Wild Hunt a total of two and a half times!

Also, the actor is known for building his own PCs, something for which he went viral. So Cavill knows his games and coming for him, it’s high praise for Arcane.

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