James Gunn axing out Henry Cavill as Superman after taking over the reins at DC can affect his upcoming Superman: Legacy film.

How Does Henry Cavill&#8217;s Exit as Superman Mean Bad News for &#8216;Superman: Legacy&#8217;?

Henry Cavill’s
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exit as Superman has left the DC fandom with a never-ending void. The British
actor’s time as the Man Of Steel was short-lived despite his incredible legacy.
Following his comeback in Black Adam, which delighted the fans, James Gunn axed
the actor from his role. Even months after Cavill’s departure from the
franchise, the fans are sour about it. However, it did not take much time before
DC announced David Corenswet as the new Superman for its upcoming film Superman:
Legacy.

Superman: Legacy is arguably the most awaited project for fans. The upcoming
film will serve as Gunn’s debut movie for his new era at DC. However, Cavill’s
departure is likely to cause some hindrance to the new film. 


HOW CAVILL’S DEPARTURE AFFECTS SUPERMAN: LEGACY

When Henry Cavill returned for Black Adam, fans were optimistic about the actor
staying in DC. Moreover, the post-credit scenes gave a perfect storyline for
upcoming films for the franchise. Sadly, the fan’s expectations fell short after
Cavill bid farewell, right after Black Adam. However, a while ago, Gunn released
his Superman hiring timeline. Shockingly, the timeline shows that the director
had already started working on Superman: Legacy before the Enola Holmes star
returned for Black Adam.



The DC boss confirmed that he started working on the film in August, two months
before Cavill reinstated his role. The ordeal does not make sense. DC went years
without a Superman, only to release two versions of him. To make matters worse,
Gunn stated that Cavill did not match his vision of Superman as a reason behind
removing him. However, if the director had already started working on a movie
without him, he could have simply stopped his return to Black Adam. 

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Interestingly, if not Superman, there can be a new role for Cavill at DC.


IF NOT SUPERMAN, WHAT ROLE CAN HENRY CAVILL PLAY IN DC?

Fans will surely kill to have Henry Cavill back in DC. Over the years, the actor
has garnered an enormous fan base in the franchise, making him one of the most
loved heroes. While James Gunn is in full swing for David Corenswet’s Superman
debut, there is one role the British star can take up. Ultraman, the polar
opposite of Superman, could be an amazing role for Cavill
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-stripped-of-superman-cape-what-if-henry-cavill-played-villain-in-james-gunns-dc-ben-affleck-gal-gadot/].

> Here’s are 2 really cool piece of art I found online! Henry Cavill as the
> villain Ultraman! Ultraman leads a group of JL villains from an alternate
> Earth called The Crime Syndicate. The Syndicate rules their world and each JL
> member has an evil doppelgänger. Pretty cool, right?
> pic.twitter.com/hnQhkXjhSc [https://t.co/hnQhkXjhSc]
> 
> — Worlds Best Media (@PJWrightWBM) June 27, 2019
> [https://twitter.com/PJWrightWBM/status/1144393705698275328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Interestingly, fans are familiar with seeing the actor as Ultraman. Long before
Cavill bid farewell to Superman, a fan art teased him dressed up as Ultraman
from the comics. However, even though it could have been a good pick for the
actor, it is highly unlikely. Moreover, James Gunn seems to be heading in a new
direction with DC. 

ALSO READ: The Only Actor Who Had This Rare Physical Quality for Superman Was
Henry Cavill
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<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/?_gl=1*281exy*_ga*NDkwNTk2Njg2LjE2ODgxMzAwNzI.">Henry Cavill&#8217;s</a> exit as Superman has left the DC fandom with a never-ending void. The British actor&#8217;s time as the Man Of Steel was short-lived despite his incredible legacy. Following his comeback in Black Adam, which delighted the fans, James Gunn axed the actor from his role. Even months after Cavill&#8217;s departure from the franchise, the fans are sour about it. However, it did not take much time before DC announced David Corenswet as the new Superman for its upcoming film Superman: Legacy.
Superman: Legacy is arguably the most awaited project for fans. The upcoming film will serve as Gunn&#8217;s debut movie for his new era at DC. However, Cavill&#8217;s departure is likely to cause some hindrance to the new film. 
<h2>How Cavill&#8217;s departure affects Superman: Legacy</h2>
When Henry Cavill returned for Black Adam, fans were optimistic about the actor staying in DC. Moreover, the post-credit scenes gave a perfect storyline for upcoming films for the franchise. Sadly, the fan&#8217;s expectations fell short after Cavill bid farewell, right after Black Adam. However, a while ago, Gunn released his Superman hiring timeline. Shockingly, the timeline shows that the director had already started working on Superman: Legacy before the Enola Holmes star returned for Black Adam.
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The DC boss confirmed that he started working on the film in August, two months before Cavill reinstated his role. The ordeal does not make sense. DC went years without a Superman, only to release two versions of him. To make matters worse, Gunn stated that Cavill did not match his vision of Superman as a reason behind removing him. However, if the director had already started working on a movie without him, he could have simply stopped his return to Black Adam. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-this-ten-million-worth-black-adam-actor-did-not-know-henry-cavill-was-in-the-movie-almost-till-the-premiere/amp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This $10,000,000 Worth ‘Black Adam’ Actor Did Not Know Henry Cavill Was in the Movie Almost Till the Premiere</a>
Interestingly, if not Superman, there can be a new role for Cavill at DC.
<h2>If not Superman, what role can Henry Cavill play in DC?</h2>
Fans will surely kill to have Henry Cavill back in DC. Over the years, the actor has garnered an enormous fan base in the franchise, making him one of the most loved heroes. While James Gunn is in full swing for David Corenswet&#8217;s Superman debut, there is one role the British star can take up. Ultraman, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-stripped-of-superman-cape-what-if-henry-cavill-played-villain-in-james-gunns-dc-ben-affleck-gal-gadot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the polar opposite of Superman, could be an amazing role for Cavill</a>.
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Here’s are 2 really cool piece of art I found online! Henry Cavill as the villain Ultraman! Ultraman leads a group of JL villains from an alternate Earth called The Crime Syndicate. The Syndicate rules their world and each JL member has an evil doppelgänger. Pretty cool, right? <a href="https://t.co/hnQhkXjhSc">pic.twitter.com/hnQhkXjhSc</a>
&mdash; Worlds Best Media (@PJWrightWBM) <a href="https://twitter.com/PJWrightWBM/status/1144393705698275328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Interestingly, fans are familiar with seeing the actor as Ultraman. Long before Cavill bid farewell to Superman, a fan art teased him dressed up as Ultraman from the comics. However, even though it could have been a good pick for the actor, it is highly unlikely. Moreover, James Gunn seems to be heading in a new direction with DC. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-the-only-actor-who-had-this-rare-physical-quality-for-superman-was-henry-cavill/amp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Only Actor Who Had This Rare Physical Quality for Superman Was Henry Cavill</a>
Do you think David Corenswet would make a good Superman? Comment down below.

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