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Henry Cavill went through a back-and-forth with regard to his position as Superman in the DC Universe. From taking up the role first in 2013 to then saying goodbye to it afterZack Snyder’s Justice League.He returned to the role officially with Dwayne Johnson’sBlack Adam.However, once James Gunn became the co-CEO of the franchise alongside Peter Safran, Cavill once again was let go from the role.
This affected both the actor as well as the fans who loved Cavill’s portrayal of Superman. Reports now claim that perhaps he was always destined to part with the character. Even before Cavill was established as Clark Kent of the franchise, another story was already brewing within the DCU.
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James Gunn Was Working OnSuperman: LegacyEven When Henry Cavill Was Part Of The DCU
James Gunnrevealed that even before he took over the DCU, the director had already been hired to work onSuperman: Legacy.The movie that is now set to kick off the first chapter of the franchise was initially a separate film from the setup storyline. Gunn confirmed that he was working on the movie over six months ago. That could mean thatHenry Cavill‘s chances of returning as Superman were already slim, even before he did the cameo. Despite the effort put in by Dwayne Johnson, it seemed as if the plan was already made about Cavill’s involvement in the franchise.
Superman: Legacyis said to follow a much younger version of the hero than Cavill. Although it is not an origin story, the actor was just not what the DCU had been looking for in their hero. The timing for this barely adds. Even if there were to exist two versions of Superman like there were of Batman, it wouldn’t make sense to rehire Cavill and mark his return to be a grand comeback. Gunn is now not only in charge of the new movie, but he is also working on bringing a version of the character that would satisfy almost every fan.
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Henry Cavill Was Not Destined To Return As Superman
The praise that Henry Cavill gets for his portrayal of Superman and the support from the fans was a huge reason for the audience to disapprove of James Gunn’s decision of letting go of the actor. While it had been made clear that he was by no means fired, it was still disheartening news.Zack Snyder’s Justice Leaguegave hope to the fans of a dark Superman, and who was better than Cavill to play the part.
Unfortunately, that never came to be. This hope, however, skyrocketed when Cavill made a cameo in the mid-credit scene ofBlack Adam.The DCU, Warner Bros. Discovery, as well as the actors, made official announcements regarding the same. When Gunn took over, it was only for a short period of time that the actor could enjoy the cape before it was snatched away once again.
Also Read:“What was the point of getting rid of him?”: James Gunn Under Fire After Revealing His ‘Young’ Superman Will Be in His 30s After Firing 39 Year Old Henry Cavill
Source:Forbes
Adya Godboley
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Adya Godboley is the Anime Content Lead at FandomWire with over 1800 published articles. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic with a background in literature. From The Case Study of Vanitas to Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, her anime knowledge is one she’s gathered with years of experience. She also enjoys Marvel, DC and Superhero media with her works having been recognized by prominent figures such as Dwayne Johnson, Abby Trott and the Blood of Zeus creators.
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