Booktok’s favorite fairies are finally getting their moment on screen, and Netflix did not miss the chance to jump in. The streaming giant has officially locked its sights on the wildly popular Quicksilver by Callie Hart. Since the announcement, the chatter around seeing the fae realm brought to life has grown louder. From several theories to dream casting choices, speculation has been running wild.

Among the many fan theories surrounding who could play the gorgeous fae warrior Kingfisher, Henry Cavill is one of the favorites.

As Netflix moves forward with its adaptation of Quicksilver, many fans are rooting for Henry Cavill to portray the beloved book-boyfriend Kingfisher. A recent Instagram post by BigLittleRead sparked a debate over whether Cavill would be the right fit for the role. And this speculation was fanned by none other than the Quicksilver author herself, in an interview with First for Women.

In the interview, Hart revealed that she is part of the project as an executive producer, and it will be helmed by industry veteran Elizabeth Cantillon. However, when it comes to casting, Hart shared that several names are in conversation. While she did not confirm exactly which names were being pitched, the author did let slip Henry Cavill's name.

"Everyone wants Henry Cavill for everything and, of course, you can picture him in anything too, so it works," said Hart.

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For now, there is no official update, but the fan-casting conversation continues to gain traction across social media, with many weighing in on Cavill’s potential as Kingfisher.

Henry Cavill is no stranger to starring in movie adaptations of fan-favorite novels and books. He portrayed Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s The Witcher series, while opinions were divided over his turn as Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes 1 and 2. Naturally, this has sparked loud chatter about whether he could take on the role of Kingfisher.

One fan was quick to accept Cavill as Kingfisher and wrote, “He’s literally everyone’s first choice for any book bf, and I’m not even complaining,” while others said, “YES!!!!!! Make this happen!!!! He's exactly who I pictured in my head.”

Another netizen was confident of the versatile actor to take the role and wrote, “I mean, put this man in any role, and he'd be perfect.” 

However, some felt that he was too old for the role.

While one questioned, “A bit old isn’t he,” others agreed as one wrote, “Too old for this role.”

Author Callie Hart has also shared that entirely new faces in Hollywood could be considered for the roles of Kingfisher and Saeris Fane. The rumors gained momentum following the release of Quicksilver’s follow-up, Brimstone, on November 18. This is the second book in what is expected to be a trilogy. 

Now, the debate around Cavill is likely to continue until the producers reveal the official cast.

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