Learn how George Clooney advised a fellow actor, who also starred alongside Henry Cavill, against taking on a DC movie role back in 2019.

How George Clooney Told This Henry Cavill Co-star to Not Do a DC Movie Back in 2019

Back when Henry Cavill [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/] was evading
on projects like Superman: Legacy and The Witcher
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-witcher/], George Clooney had some surprising
advice. He was actually pushing for Idris Elba to take on the James Bond role
instead of Cavill. To add to the shock, Cavill was initially set to appear as
Superman in The Flash, a movie that had three different potential endings.
However, Cavill missed out on this opportunity when Clooney returned to his
Batman role from Batman and Robin, ultimately replacing Cavill in the film.

While George Clooney’s impact on the Man of Steel actor’s career may not have
been stellar, he did offer some valuable advice to one of Cavill’s co-stars: to
steer clear of starring in a DC movie.


CLOONEY’S DC ADVICE: A BAT-SIGNAL OF CAUTION FOR THIS HENRY CAVILL CO-STAR

Before Ben Affleck donned the Batman cape, it was George Clooney who stepped
into the role in Batman and Robin, a film met with an overwhelmingly negative
press. Affleck, in an interview addressing the mixed reviews of Batman v
Superman: Dawn of Justice, expressed his dismay. Interestingly, Clooney had a
conversation with him about it, as revealed in The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards
Chatter podcast. Clooney recalled advising him,
[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/george-clooney-podcast-interview-career-lessons-fame-aging-returning-tv-1209872/]
“I said, ‘Don’t do it.”



However, Affleck did not heed the direct advice that stemmed from Clooney’s own
experiences as Batman. The 1997 movie had taught Clooney a valuable lesson about
the inner workings of the industry. Nevertheless, he acknowledged and admired
Affleck’s efforts in the Zack Snyder movie alongside Cavill. Clooney and Affleck
had their cinematic collaboration with Argo. However, the advice from the former
Batman to the future Batman did not translate into box-office success. The
film’s overreliance on CGI left audiences less than impressed, making it a tough
watch.

ALSO READ: “That was not cool…”- 7 Years After Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck’s
Batman vs Superman Director Zack Snyder Blames Fans for the Film’s Bad Reception
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Just as James Gunn’s takeover stripped Cavill of his Superman cape, it also
unmasked Clooney, taking away his Batman role in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.


BATMAN’S LOSS: JAMES GUNN’S DC TRANSFORMATION

New Superman: Legacy stripped Cavill from his Superman cape
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after Gunn took over DCU. Furthermore, After DC Studios confirmed a new Batman
project, rumors swirled that George Clooney might reprise his role as Batman in
The Brave and The Bold. However, James Gunn recently debunked these rumors.
During an online chat with fans, he stated that Clooney would not be part of the
film.

Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in a still from Batman vs Superman
[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]Credits:
imago

Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, will cross paths with his unknown son Damian Wayne in
this upcoming Batman installment. Damian, raised by assassins, becomes a
formidable yet ruthless teenager. The film explores the evolving relationship
between the estranged father and son. DC’s team, under the direction of Andy
Muschietti, is finalizing the lead cast, with production set to begin by the end
of 2023.

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Do you also think that Ben Affleck should have taken Clooney’s advice? Let us
know in the comments below.

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Back when <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/">Henry Cavill</a> was evading on projects like Superman: Legacy and <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-witcher/">The Witcher</a>, George Clooney had some surprising advice. He was actually pushing for Idris Elba to take on the James Bond role instead of Cavill. To add to the shock, Cavill was initially set to appear as Superman in The Flash, a movie that had three different potential endings. However, Cavill missed out on this opportunity when Clooney returned to his Batman role from Batman and Robin, ultimately replacing Cavill in the film.
While George Clooney&#8217;s impact on the Man of Steel actor&#8217;s career may not have been stellar, he did offer some valuable advice to one of Cavill&#8217;s co-stars: to steer clear of starring in a DC movie.
<h2>Clooney&#8217;s DC advice: A bat-signal of caution for this Henry Cavill co-star</h2>
Before Ben Affleck donned the Batman cape, it was George Clooney who stepped into the role in Batman and Robin, a film met with an overwhelmingly negative press. Affleck, in an interview addressing the mixed reviews of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, expressed his dismay. Interestingly, Clooney had a conversation with him about it, as revealed in<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/george-clooney-podcast-interview-career-lessons-fame-aging-returning-tv-1209872/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> The Hollywood Reporter&#8217;s Awards Chatter podcast. Clooney recalled advising him,</a> &#8220;I said, &#8216;Don&#8217;t do it.&#8221;
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However, Affleck did not heed the direct advice that stemmed from Clooney&#8217;s own experiences as Batman. The 1997 movie had taught Clooney a valuable lesson about the inner workings of the industry. Nevertheless, he acknowledged and admired Affleck&#8217;s efforts in the Zack Snyder movie alongside Cavill. Clooney and Affleck had their cinematic collaboration with Argo. However, the advice from the former Batman to the future Batman did not translate into box-office success. The film&#8217;s overreliance on CGI left audiences less than impressed, making it a tough watch.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-that-was-not-cool-seven-years-after-henry-cavill-and-ben-afflecks-batman-v-superman-director-zack-snyder-blames-fans-for-the-films-bad-reception/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“That was not cool…”- 7 Years After Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck’s Batman vs Superman Director Zack Snyder Blames Fans for the Film’s Bad Reception</a>
Just as James Gunn&#8217;s takeover stripped Cavill of his Superman cape, it also unmasked Clooney, taking away his Batman role in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
<h2>Batman&#8217;s loss: James Gunn&#8217;s DC transformation</h2>
New Superman: Legacy <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-thats-kinda-fuced-honestly-internet-left-grief-stricken-as-henry-cavill-piles-up-another-bad-news-superman-return-shunned-after-the-witcher-exit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stripped Cavill from his Superman cape</a> after Gunn took over DCU. Furthermore, After DC Studios confirmed a new Batman project, rumors swirled that George Clooney might reprise his role as Batman in The Brave and The Bold. However, James Gunn recently debunked these rumors. During an online chat with fans, he stated that Clooney would not be part of the film.
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Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, will cross paths with his unknown son Damian Wayne in this upcoming Batman installment. Damian, raised by assassins, becomes a formidable yet ruthless teenager. The film explores the evolving relationship between the estranged father and son. DC&#8217;s team, under the direction of Andy Muschietti, is finalizing the lead cast, with production set to begin by the end of 2023.
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