Man from U.N.C.L.E. First Look: 5 Questions
Monday, December 22, 2014 at 12:00PM Manuel here opening the floor about some things in this first released pic from Guy Ritchie’s upcoming adaptation of the TV show, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., featuring Alicia Vikander, Armie Hammer and Henry Cavill due out next year. From this pic alone, Ritchie’s film is already making a case for “Best Looking Cast of a Motion Picture, 2015.” Hugh Grant, Elizabeth Debicki (!) and Jared Harris round up the cast.
Costumes by Joanna Johnston (Oscar nominated for Lincoln but also responsible for the dresses Mad and Hel don in Death Becomes Her!)
Some questions I couldn’t help asking:
1. Does everyone else now think of Mad Men’s Sally Draper whenever The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is invoked?
2. Do Vikander’s shoulder scrapes suggest she’ll be given some action alongside her male co-stars?
3. Which suit do you think Cavill enjoys donning more: this beautiful plaid three-piece or his Superman one? (It’s a fair question: both look just as tight, no?)
4. Where can one get Vikander’s sunglasses?
5. Might this be the film that finally makes Armie the star we all hoped he’d become after seeing him (doubled!) in The Social Network?
Are you looking forward to Ritchie’s film? Or are you more likely to be looking forward to his ex-wife’s #RebelHeart release instead? Yes, I might be implying those are mutually exclusive stands, though I could be persuaded otherwise.
Reader Comments (8)
Love the Sally Draper reference! haha
You gotta feel for Sally. And there's worse material to be caught with.
This is one I'm looking forward too. I love the old show and if they don't muck it up with too much gadgetry and CGI nonsense this stands a chance to be very cool.
I don't know which suit Henry prefers but this one works very well for me, I am so sick of superheroes.
Alicia's glasses are very Sharon Tate in 68's The Wrecking Crew so points for accuracy.
"I found freedom in the ugly truth: I deserve the best and it's not you. I picked up my crown, put it back on my head. I can forgive, but I can never forget."
She's singing about Swept Away, right?
Can Henry Cavill even move in those pants?
I like Ritchie's films generally so I'm looking forward to this. Cavill is a bonus even if I haven't really enjoyed him in anything since he first season of The Tudors.
A very glamorous image...
I didn't even know this film was happening! I'm not thrilled with Ritchie as director, but this first image is enough to whet my appetite.