‘Batman V Superman’ Actor Henry Cavill Stars In New Spy Film ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’

"Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice" actor Henry Cavill stars in Guy Ritchie's spy-themed film, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," with Armie Hammer.

Cavill, who plays the CIA agent Napoleon Solo, needs to team up with Illya Kuryakin, played by Armie Hammer, to stop an international organization from setting an atomic bomb that will start World War Three.

These two men will be joined by "The Great Gatsby" actress Elizabeth Debicki. The 24-year-old star will play the role of the criminal mastermind Victoria Vinciguerra.

Just like the original television series, the film is set in early 1960s. Its longest trailer was unveiled at the Comic-Con event in San Diego on Saturday, according to People.

Hugh Grant, who plays the role of the head of U.N.C.L.E. Mr. Waverly, appeared on the extended five-minute clip. It also showsJared Harris, who's worked with Ritchie on "Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows."

The film promises a lot of ass kicking, cars chasing, bombs exploding and beautiful women. It will also show the conflict between the two protagonists.

Robert Vaughn and David McCallum were the stars of the original "Man from U.N.C.L.E" series. It ran for four seasons on NBC, as per the report of Digital Spy.

Click here to view the action packed trailer and snaps of the film.

The film will be released on Aug. 14.

Meanwhile, Cavill will also be playing Superman in Zack Synder's "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice." Its official trailer also premiered at the Comic-con event.

He was joined by his co-stars Ben Affleck (Batman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor), Amy Adams (Lois Lane) and Jeremy Irons (Alfred Pennyworth) in revealing this much-awaited clip.

The panel addressed fans' inquiries about their respective characters. Snyder, who directed the film, said that it was a dream come true for him.

"Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice" is scheduled to be released on March 25, 2016.

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