The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was released in 2015, and though it didn’t perform as well as expected at the box office, it’s well remembered as one of Henry Cavill’s most exciting action movies. The film is based on the original series of the same name from 1964, which ran for four seasons. Cavill plays Napoleon Solo, an American spy inspired by James Bond, and costars with Armie Hammer, who plays the Soviet KGB agent Illya Kuryakin. Both of these characters were the main partners and protagonists of the 1964 series, but the actors put their own spin on the roles.

If there ever will be a The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 2 , it might be closer to the TV show than the first movie, as there are many great stories and plotlines to mine from the series.

It took over 20 years to make The Man From U.N.C.L.E. movie, and the long-awaited sequel might soon be in the works, but rumors have spread about the potential return of Cavill and the director, Guy Ritchie, for years. If there ever will be a The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 2, it might be closer to the TV show than the first movie, as there are many great stories and plotlines to mine from the series. However, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was not afraid to diverge from the show and establish itself as a spiritual successor rather than a direct adaptation.

10: No James Bond-Style Props

Ian Fleming’s influence is found everywhere, but it’s toned down in the prop department.

It’s well known that Ian Fleming, the author behind the James Bond series, was highly influential in the creation of Napoleon Solo as the American answer to James Bond. Spy and espionage movies and TV shows were some of the most popular pieces of media during the 1960s, as it was the height of the Cold War, and audiences were intrigued to see their anxieties played out onscreen. However, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. movie came out when viewer interests had shifted, and it moved away from too many direct comparisons to James Bond.

Since the movie is a period piece, whereas the show was set in its contemporary era, the use of technology is secondary to the 1960s stylization.