James Gunn got his Superman in David Corenswet but Bruce Campbell is here to cater to fans&#039; wishes

Just Days After James Gunn&#8217;s Finalizing His Superman, Bruce Campbell Sends The Internet Wheezing With His Take on it

Hollywood is notorious for fan-casting. The moment makers announce a role, a
movie, or an adaptation, fans are quick to pick an actor they want to see on the
project. So, when Henry Cavill [http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill] put
down the red cape and Superman’s role was up for grabs, the fandom started their
work. While they mourned the loss of the British actor’s presence in DC, they
also found a candidate to play Kingdom Come’s Superman in Bruce Campbell.

Unfortunately, Campbell doesn’t quite have a shot at being the superhero because
DC head James Gunn found his Superman in David Corenswet, something even Netflix
celebrated
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-a-superman-lost-a-superman-found-netflix-celebrates-the-new-era-of-dcu-with-david-corenswet-replacing-henry-cavill/].
But that didn’t stop the ‘Groovy’ actor from making fans’ dreams come true…ish.
The 65-year-old actor took to Twitter to share an AI-generated image of his
younger self donning Superman’s iconic red-and-blue suit. But the spotlight was
stolen by his hand.

Those who have dabbled in AI to create full-size images know very well that the
resulting images have #superhand as Campbell tags it in his tweet. Given the
technology’s inability to handle the hands, The Evil Dead actor ended up having
radial hands. And Twitterati cannot let this pass without a troll or two.

> Back in the day, some folks wanted me to play Superman. Thanks to AI, here you
> go! #superhand
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/superhand?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> pic.twitter.com/HWiWmLrED6 [https://t.co/HWiWmLrED6]
> 
> — Bruce Campbell (@GroovyBruce) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/GroovyBruce/status/1674775150179524609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Notably, this groovy post comes after a fan asked DC to contact Campbell to
essay the role of an older Superman in an adaptation of DC Comics’ Kingdom Come.
The chances of that ever happening were slim since the studio currently has its
focus solely on Superman: Legacy and a younger Superman in Corenswet. But the
Burn Notice actor humored the fan with a “DM-ing my number” tweet.

ALSO READ: “Dark and gritty”- David Corenswet’s Comments on Henry Cavill’s
Superman From 2019 Shine a Ray of Hope for Fans
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-dark-and-gritty-david-corenswet-comments-on-henry-cavill-superman-from-two-thousand-nineteen-shine-a-ray-of-hope-for-fans/]

This AI version of Superman seems to be a follow-up to that and the wishes of
“folks” from “back in the day,” hoping to entertain fans. And entertain he did
because Twitterati can’t seem to stop laughing.


TWITTERATI LEFT IN SPLITS SEEING BRUCE CAMPBELL’S ‘HANDY’ SUPERMAN VERSION

Seeing Bruce Campbell’s radial hand with seven fingers, fans are amused,
terrified, and fascinated at the same time. That the reactions are diverse and
trolls are plenty is an understatement when it comes to Twitter’s take on the AI
image. A few of them were generous enough to help the actor fix the rendition
with better AI outputs with some encouragement on the side.

> Eesh.
> 
> Fixed it.
> 
> You seem kewl.
> 
> They’re yours. pic.twitter.com/t9Hwl205SO [https://t.co/t9Hwl205SO]
> 
> — StreamCatcher.eth (@DaStreamCatcher) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/DaStreamCatcher/status/1674778974562680832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> You should still do it pic.twitter.com/y0GkxMgVCm [https://t.co/y0GkxMgVCm]
> 
> — Todos Eléctricos (@TodosElectricos) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/TodosElectricos/status/1674870238377132032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> pic.twitter.com/Mw8jqMvhD1 [https://t.co/Mw8jqMvhD1]
> 
> — sheltz32tt (@sheltz32tt) July 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/sheltz32tt/status/1674969799070216194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Other fans, however, didn’t let this chance go to waste and trolled the actor’s
AI image, with some using his iconic “Groovy” dialogue. Trolls were many but
their focus was on the hands.

> we said superMAN not superHAND
> 
> — Adam Black (@REVRNDX) July 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/REVRNDX/status/1674953378294628352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> pic.twitter.com/MPmThBcgZA [https://t.co/MPmThBcgZA]
> 
> — Critically Thinking & Drinking 🤔🥃🍹🧉🍻🤪 (@TheCriticalDri1) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/TheCriticalDri1/status/1674776192887529472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> With hands arranged radially, and having 7 fingers. Yeah, you’d make one scary
> Superman.
> 
> — Brian Webb (@Brian_of_God) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Brian_of_God/status/1674781812915343363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Uhm… The pompadour is cool, but uh….the hand?
> 
> — DarkRidd 🐧 (@DarkRidd) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/DarkRidd/status/1674798241970536448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Still gonna have to lose a hand though.
> 
> — GoDoubles (@GoDoubles2pt0) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/GoDoubles2pt0/status/1674778601680502785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> AI is really getting out of “hand”
> 
> — ComicBookHistorians🎙 (@Comichistorians) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Comichistorians/status/1674784064883281921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> WTF? pic.twitter.com/vSJOkeuste [https://t.co/vSJOkeuste]
> 
> — Lucky Traveling (@LuckyTraveling) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/LuckyTraveling/status/1674817534141542401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> AI has a hard enough time trying to get hands right without trying to figure
> out what to do with Bruce Campbell.
> 
> — Jake (@52movies) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/52movies/status/1674777512914870277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



While many couldn’t get over the hands, a few were supportive of Campbell
donning the red cape. A choice few even revealed how they envisioned him as
Batman.

> I personally always wanted to see that chin in a Batman cowl in a
> collaboration with Sam Raimi . Plenty of time for a @GroovyBruce
> [https://twitter.com/GroovyBruce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] Bruce Wayne Batman
> Beyond … or a Thomas Wayne …. One can dream
> 
> — PhatCop (@PoPo24seven) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/PoPo24seven/status/1674858030016389126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> You would have been a great superman, even with a mutated hand.
> Hell you would have been a great Batman too!
> 
> — Andrealphus Games 🔞 (@AndrealphusGam1) June 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/AndrealphusGam1/status/1674775764368244737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Superman or Batman, Campbell surely needs to work on two things: his hand and
his AI skills.

ALSO READ: “A Time Traveler”- Fans Left Flabbergasted as a Twitter User
Predicted James Gunn’s Choice for Superman and Lois Lane Actors, 3 Years Before
the DC Boss
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-a-time-traveler-fans-left-flabbergasted-as-a-twitter-user-predicted-james-gunns-choice-for-superman-and-lois-lane-actors-3-years-before-the-dc-boss-david-corenswet-rachel-broshnahan/]

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<p>Hollywood is notorious for fan-casting. The moment makers announce a role, a movie, or an adaptation, fans are quick to pick an actor they want to see on the project. So, when <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill">Henry Cavill</a> put down the red cape and Superman&#8217;s role was up for grabs, the fandom started their work. While they mourned the loss of the British actor&#8217;s presence in DC, they also found a candidate to play Kingdom Come&#8217;s Superman in Bruce Campbell.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, Campbell doesn&#8217;t quite have a shot at being the superhero because DC head <strong>James Gunn found his Superman in David Corenswet</strong>, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-a-superman-lost-a-superman-found-netflix-celebrates-the-new-era-of-dcu-with-david-corenswet-replacing-henry-cavill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">something even Netflix celebrated</a>. But that didn&#8217;t stop the &#8216;Groovy&#8217; actor from making fans&#8217; dreams come true&#8230;ish. The 65-year-old actor took to Twitter to share an AI-generated image of his younger self donning Superman&#8217;s iconic red-and-blue suit. But <strong>the spotlight was stolen by his hand.</strong></p>
<p>Those who have dabbled in AI to create full-size images know very well that the resulting images have #superhand as Campbell tags it in his tweet. Given the technology&#8217;s inability to handle the hands, <em>The Evil Dead</em> actor <strong>ended up having radial hands</strong>. And Twitterati cannot let this pass without a troll or two.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Back in the day, some folks wanted me to play Superman. Thanks to AI, here you go! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/superhand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#superhand</a> <a href="https://t.co/HWiWmLrED6">pic.twitter.com/HWiWmLrED6</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bruce Campbell (@GroovyBruce) <a href="https://twitter.com/GroovyBruce/status/1674775150179524609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Notably, this groovy post comes after a fan asked DC to contact Campbell to essay the role of an older Superman in an adaptation of DC Comics&#8217; Kingdom Come. The chances of that ever happening were slim since the studio currently has its focus solely on <em>Superman: Legacy</em> and a younger Superman in Corenswet. But the <em>Burn Notice</em> actor humored the fan with a &#8220;<em>DM-ing my number</em>&#8221; tweet.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-dark-and-gritty-david-corenswet-comments-on-henry-cavill-superman-from-two-thousand-nineteen-shine-a-ray-of-hope-for-fans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;Dark and gritty&#8221;- David Corenswet’s Comments on Henry Cavill’s Superman From 2019 Shine a Ray of Hope for Fans</a></p>
<p>This AI version of Superman seems to be a follow-up to that and the wishes of <em>&#8220;folks&#8221;</em> from &#8220;<em>back in the day,</em>&#8221; hoping to entertain fans. And entertain he did because Twitterati can&#8217;t seem to stop laughing.</p>
<h2>Twitterati left in splits seeing Bruce Campbell&#8217;s &#8216;handy&#8217; Superman version</h2>
<p>Seeing Bruce Campbell&#8217;s radial hand with seven fingers, fans are amused, terrified, and fascinated at the same time. That the reactions are diverse and trolls are plenty is an understatement when it comes to Twitter&#8217;s take on the AI image. A few of them were generous enough to help the actor fix the rendition with better AI outputs with some encouragement on the side.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Eesh. </p>
<p>Fixed it. </p>
<p>You seem kewl. </p>
<p>They’re yours. <a href="https://t.co/t9Hwl205SO">pic.twitter.com/t9Hwl205SO</a></p>
<p>&mdash; StreamCatcher.eth (@DaStreamCatcher) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaStreamCatcher/status/1674778974562680832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You should still do it <a href="https://t.co/y0GkxMgVCm">pic.twitter.com/y0GkxMgVCm</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Todos Eléctricos (@TodosElectricos) <a href="https://twitter.com/TodosElectricos/status/1674870238377132032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/Mw8jqMvhD1">pic.twitter.com/Mw8jqMvhD1</a></p>
<p>&mdash; sheltz32tt (@sheltz32tt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sheltz32tt/status/1674969799070216194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Other fans, however, didn&#8217;t let this chance go to waste and trolled the actor&#8217;s AI image, with some using his iconic &#8220;Groovy&#8221; dialogue. Trolls were many but their focus was on the hands.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">we said superMAN not superHAND</p>
<p>&mdash; Adam Black (@REVRNDX) <a href="https://twitter.com/REVRNDX/status/1674953378294628352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/MPmThBcgZA">pic.twitter.com/MPmThBcgZA</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Critically Thinking &amp; Drinking 🤔🥃🍹🧉🍻🤪 (@TheCriticalDri1) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheCriticalDri1/status/1674776192887529472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">With hands arranged radially, and having 7 fingers. Yeah, you’d make one scary Superman.</p>
<p>&mdash; Brian Webb (@Brian_of_God) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brian_of_God/status/1674781812915343363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Uhm&#8230; The pompadour is cool, but uh&#8230;.the hand?</p>
<p>&mdash; DarkRidd 🐧 (@DarkRidd) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarkRidd/status/1674798241970536448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Still gonna have to lose a hand though.</p>
<p>&mdash; GoDoubles (@GoDoubles2pt0) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoDoubles2pt0/status/1674778601680502785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">AI is really getting out of “hand”</p>
<p>&mdash; ComicBookHistorians🎙 (@Comichistorians) <a href="https://twitter.com/Comichistorians/status/1674784064883281921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="und" dir="ltr">WTF? <a href="https://t.co/vSJOkeuste">pic.twitter.com/vSJOkeuste</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Lucky Traveling (@LuckyTraveling) <a href="https://twitter.com/LuckyTraveling/status/1674817534141542401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">AI has a hard enough time trying to get hands right without trying to figure out what to do with Bruce Campbell.</p>
<p>&mdash; Jake (@52movies) <a href="https://twitter.com/52movies/status/1674777512914870277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>While many couldn&#8217;t get over the hands, a few were supportive of Campbell donning the red cape. A choice few even revealed how they envisioned him as Batman.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I personally always wanted to see that chin in a Batman cowl in a collaboration with Sam Raimi . Plenty of time for a <a href="https://twitter.com/GroovyBruce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GroovyBruce</a> Bruce Wayne  Batman Beyond … or a Thomas Wayne …. One can dream</p>
<p>&mdash; PhatCop (@PoPo24seven) <a href="https://twitter.com/PoPo24seven/status/1674858030016389126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You would have been a great superman, even with a mutated hand.<br />Hell you would have been a great Batman too!</p>
<p>&mdash; Andrealphus Games 🔞 (@AndrealphusGam1) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrealphusGam1/status/1674775764368244737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Superman or Batman, Campbell surely needs to work on two things: his hand and his AI skills.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-a-time-traveler-fans-left-flabbergasted-as-a-twitter-user-predicted-james-gunns-choice-for-superman-and-lois-lane-actors-3-years-before-the-dc-boss-david-corenswet-rachel-broshnahan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“A Time Traveler”- Fans Left Flabbergasted as a Twitter User Predicted James Gunn’s Choice for Superman and Lois Lane Actors, 3 Years Before the DC Boss</a></p>
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James Gunn got his Superman in David Corenswet but Bruce Campbell is here to cater to fans' wishes, leaving Twitter in splits.

Just Days After James Gunn's Finalizing His Superman, Bruce Campbell Sends The Internet Wheezing With His Take on it - Netflix Junkie

Parvathi Ajith is a Hollywood news reporter and Editor at Netflix Junkie. So much is her love for reporting that she started her journey with an internship at New Indian Express where she covered all the hot news of the entertainment industry. With her prior experience of being an editor, she aims to do interviews and reviews here in NJ. While writing is her first love, there exists a second which is crime thrillers. Taking her love forward, Parvathi became a published author with her book 'The Rathores'. Apart from this, she is always reading a crime thriller in her free time or just simply singing in between serious meetings that cheer the spirits of those around her. On a day she wants to relax, you will see her watching Demon Slayer, Brooklyn-99, or her all-time favorite, Runaway Bride.

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