Henry Cavill Out as Superman

nivek

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Henry Cavill Out as Superman Amid Warner Bros.' DC Universe Shake-Up (Exclusive)

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The DC cinematic universe appears to be losing its Man of Steel.

Henry Cavill, who has played Superman in three films, is parting ways with Warner Bros., sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The British actor, who first donned the blue suit for 2013's Man of Steel, and then starred in 2016's Batman v. Superman and last year's Justice League, is said to be hanging up the red cape.

Warners had been trying to enlist Cavill, who most recently co-starred in Mission: Impossible — Fallout, for a Superman cameo in Shazam!, which stars Zachary Levi and will bow April 5. But contract talks between Cavill's WME reps and Warners broke down, and the door is now closing on other potential Superman appearances.

That's because the studio has shifted its focus to a Supergirl movie, which will be an origin story featuring a teen superheroine. This effectively removes an actor of Cavill's age from the storyline's equation given that Superman, aka Kal-El, would be an infant, according to DC lore.

Furthermore, Warners isn't likely to make a solo Superman film for at least several years, according to another source. "Superman is like James Bond, and after a certain run you have to look at new actors," says a studio source. As such, Cavill will join Ben Affleck, who isn't expected to reprise his role for director Matt Reeves' forthcoming Batman stand-alone film, as a hero on the way out.

"While no decisions have been made regarding any upcoming Superman films, we’ve always had great respect for and a great relationship with Henry Cavill, and that remains unchanged," read a statement from a Warner Bros. spokesperson after the initial publication of this story.


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Toroid

Founding Member
Henry Cavill Out as Superman Amid Warner Bros.' DC Universe Shake-Up (Exclusive)

cavill_superman_out_11.jpg


The DC cinematic universe appears to be losing its Man of Steel.

Henry Cavill, who has played Superman in three films, is parting ways with Warner Bros., sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The British actor, who first donned the blue suit for 2013's Man of Steel, and then starred in 2016's Batman v. Superman and last year's Justice League, is said to be hanging up the red cape.

Warners had been trying to enlist Cavill, who most recently co-starred in Mission: Impossible — Fallout, for a Superman cameo in Shazam!, which stars Zachary Levi and will bow April 5. But contract talks between Cavill's WME reps and Warners broke down, and the door is now closing on other potential Superman appearances.

That's because the studio has shifted its focus to a Supergirl movie, which will be an origin story featuring a teen superheroine. This effectively removes an actor of Cavill's age from the storyline's equation given that Superman, aka Kal-El, would be an infant, according to DC lore.

Furthermore, Warners isn't likely to make a solo Superman film for at least several years, according to another source. "Superman is like James Bond, and after a certain run you have to look at new actors," says a studio source. As such, Cavill will join Ben Affleck, who isn't expected to reprise his role for director Matt Reeves' forthcoming Batman stand-alone film, as a hero on the way out.

"While no decisions have been made regarding any upcoming Superman films, we’ve always had great respect for and a great relationship with Henry Cavill, and that remains unchanged," read a statement from a Warner Bros. spokesperson after the initial publication of this story.


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It must be nice that they can jump around in the DC anthology to come up with marketable movies. Was there ever a superwoman character or was it always supergirl?
 

Standingstones

Celestial
It must be nice that they can jump around in the DC anthology to come up with marketable movies. Was there ever a superwoman character or was it always supergirl?
I believe there were a number of characters who became Superwoman. Among them were Lois Lane and Lucy Lane.
 

Toroid

Founding Member
Superwoman - Wikipedia
Superwoman is the name of several fictional characters from DC Comics. Most of them are, like Supergirl, women with powers similar to those of Superman. The name was trademarked by Detective Comics, Inc.[1] to prevent competitors from using it. As was the practice, a publication produced solely for legal purposes was created with the title of Superwoman. The cover was a reproduction of More Fun Comics,[2] with the interior being a reprint of the third issue.[3] The first true appearance of Superwoman was in Action Comics.[4]
 

Toroid

Founding Member

A problem was being typecast inducing depression and possible suicide. Maybe the name Superman is part of the issue. He's a Krytonian not a man and gets his powers from the sun. He should have been called Super-ET, but that wouldn't have worked in 1933 when the character was created. The kid that played Kal-El as a baby died too. Marlon Brandon also wore the Superman emblem and he died at age 80.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYxwSSRxXSw
 

nivek

As Above So Below
It must be nice that they can jump around in the DC anthology Marvel Universe to come up with marketable movies.

Fixed that for you lol...

DC does not have marketable movies in my opinion, their box office earnings show this...Justice League was the worst movie as far as earnings and it is their version of Avengers...Warner Brothers have ruined the DC movie business by making too many poor choices in acting, directing, and writing...

Marvel on the other hand, is a ticket to success, they can easily jump around their universe and make just about any movie they want and make good money...

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Toroid

Founding Member
Fixed that for you lol...

DC does not have marketable movies in my opinion, their box office earnings show this...Justice League was the worst movie as far as earnings and it is their version of Avengers...Warner Brothers have ruined the DC movie making business by making too many poor choices in acting, directing, and writing...

Marvel on the other hand, is a ticket to success, they can easily jump around their universe and make just about any movie they want and make good money...

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Thanks. Oops. :Thumbsup:
 

Toroid

Founding Member
There's a short clip in the link of Henry slowly dropping an action figure of Superman.
Henry Cavill baffles with bizarre video addressing Superman departure | Daily Mail Online
The actor, 35, seemingly addressed the news of his departure with a quirky Instagram clip posted to his account in the early hours of Thursday morning
  • Fans were confused by the video, as they couldn't tell whether the action star was confirming or denying the news of his departure
  • The actor played Superman in 2013's Man of Steel, before the 2016 follow-up Batman v. Superman and last year's Justice League
  • Henry was set to appear as Superman in next April's release of Shazam!, but couldn't commit due to a scheduling conflict
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Toroid

Founding Member
Update on the Henry Cavill saga.
Sources say the conflict surrounding Henry Cavill's Superman status was fabricated | Daily Mail Online
Reports of the actor's alleged departure from the franchise surfaced Wednesday
  • Sources claimed contract talks between Cavill and Warner Bros stalled because he wouldn't commit to a cameo in Shazam! due to scheduling conflicts
  • They said the studio decided not to feature Cavill in future Superman roles
  • Now insiders have said that conflict never actually occurred because there are no franchise films currently in the works
  • Should a new film be greenlit, Cavill and others would be considered for the role
  • Following news of Cavill's alleged departure fans suggested a number of other actors who could don the cape next
  • Options included Michael B Jordan, John Krasinski, Henry Golding and others
 
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