Angry fans blame James Gunn as Henry Cavill is scrapped for returning as Superman for Man of Steel sequence

Fans in Splits Whether James Gunn Should Be Blamed for Cancelling Henry Cavill as Superman and &#8220;Not giving fans what they want&#8221;

Fans are blaming James Gunn for canceling the return of Henry Cavill
[http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill] as Superman. The actor was first
cast in Man of Steel back in 2013 with Zack Snyder’s direction. It instantly
became a massive hit, sealing his fate of starring in many future movies as
Superman. Although he also continued to play heroic roles in period-based movies
and series throughout his career.



His character even made a cameo in Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam. Much to the
fan’s excitement, he dropped a hint of his return for the next part of Man of
Steel. Unfortunately, the entertainer had to announce on social media that he
would never return to that role again.


FANS DIVIDED OVER JAMES GUNN AND HENRY CAVILL EXIT

Fans were emotional as Henry Cavill announced he would no longer be returning as
Superman. While the franchise will likely continue in the future, new DC lead
James Gunn is facing a lot of heat for his decisions. Apparently, he wants to
make plans for the next 10 years of DC and that whole plan led to a meeting
where the plan to bring back Cavill was scrapped. One post on social media
pointed out how fans should be given what they want. That led to a discussion
[https://twitter.com/axelbraun/status/1603377333301555200?s=20&t=OkQy2-styddKujK8b_2P_Q]
over Gunn’s decision, with many wanting him to step down from the role.

> pic.twitter.com/9nAkg3Z56g [https://t.co/9nAkg3Z56g]
> 
> — jfdaysleeper (@jfdaysleeper) December 15, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/jfdaysleeper/status/1603454872027906052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> damn right! i wont even waste my time or money on dc anymore! been a fan of
> superman since i was a kid! Reeves was superman to me then and since nobody
> has played the part until Henry came along. He is superman no matter what.
> 
> — Sean Little photography (@SeanLPhotog) December 15, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/SeanLPhotog/status/1603399555042754560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



https://twitter.com/KarlosL77/status/1603830209442185216?t=sil0GRdQEyEdsMTH6uoj0g&s=19

While many want James Gunn fired
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-fire-james-gunn-trends-on-twitter-as-thousands-of-fans-come-out-to-retaliate-against-the-dc-reboot-the-director-is-planning/],
some people have a rather opposite view.

> Question, what if what the fans wanted might not work?
> 
> Sometimes a writer has a different story to tell that might be worth something
> and help build a better universe then what the fans had in mind.
> 
> The idea that “the costumer is always right” is not always right.
> 
> — zaid alsolmi (@Alsolmi_Z_3000) December 16, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/Alsolmi_Z_3000/status/1603627473165373440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> pic.twitter.com/pfrtzhA3gG [https://t.co/pfrtzhA3gG]
> 
> — Burnard (@scarletspyder86) December 17, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/scarletspyder86/status/1603944597582774272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



But there is an ongoing debate. Should movie makers always cater to the
audience, and do the audience really know better than professional moviemakers?
Henry Cavill has left a very high mark and big shoes to fill as he was highly
loved for effortlessly playing the role of Superman.

ALSO READ: After James Gunn, Netflix Shuts Door For Henry Cavill to Return in
‘The Witcher’, Backs Liam Hemsworth Amidst the Chaos
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-james-gunn-netflix-shuts-door-for-henry-cavill-to-return-in-the-witcher-backs-liam-hemsworth-amidst-the-chaos/]

James Gunn
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-bringbackzacksnyder-trends-on-twitter-as-fans-disappointed-with-henry-cavills-exit-and-james-gunn-shaping-dceu/]
is said to be writing his own version of Superman with a new hero. With Black
Adam tanking in theatres, DC has a lot of thinking to do before investing in a
project. Keeping up with its competitor Marvel movies, DC wishes to explore its
comic characters further. Although it remains to be seen how the company
survives in future with new characters.

What do you think of James Gunn’s leadership? Do you think removing Henry Cavill
was a mistake? Comment your thoughts.

Neha Subhash

Comment

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<p>Fans are blaming James Gunn for canceling the return of <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill">Henry Cavill</a> as Superman. The actor was first cast in<em> Man of Steel</em> back in 2013 with Zack Snyder&#8217;s direction. It instantly became a massive hit, sealing his fate of starring in many future movies as Superman. Although he also continued to play heroic roles in period-based movies and series throughout his career.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="James Gunn BLAMES FANS After BACKLASH To Firing Henry Cavill As Superman | Denies Full DC Reboot?" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f03xe2bxY90?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>His character even made a cameo in Dwayne Johnson&#8217;s <em>Black Adam.</em> Much to the fan&#8217;s excitement, he dropped a hint of his return for the next part of <em>Man of Steel</em>. Unfortunately, the entertainer had to announce on social media that he would never return to that role again.</p>
<h2>Fans divided over James Gunn and Henry Cavill exit</h2>
<p>Fans were emotional as Henry Cavill announced he would no longer be returning as Superman. <strong>While the franchise will likely continue in the future, new DC lead James Gunn is facing a lot of heat for his decisions.</strong> Apparently, he wants to make plans for the next 10 years of DC and that whole plan led to a meeting where the plan to bring back Cavill was scrapped. One post on social media pointed out how fans should be given what they want. That led to a <a href="https://twitter.com/axelbraun/status/1603377333301555200?s=20&amp;t=OkQy2-styddKujK8b_2P_Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener">discussion</a> over Gunn&#8217;s decision, with many wanting him to step down from the role.</p>
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<p>&mdash; jfdaysleeper (@jfdaysleeper) <a href="https://twitter.com/jfdaysleeper/status/1603454872027906052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">damn right! i wont even waste my time or money on dc anymore! been a fan of superman since i was a kid! Reeves was superman to me then and since nobody has played the part until Henry came along. He is superman no matter what.</p>
<p>&mdash; Sean Little photography (@SeanLPhotog) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanLPhotog/status/1603399555042754560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>https://twitter.com/KarlosL77/status/1603830209442185216?t=sil0GRdQEyEdsMTH6uoj0g&#038;s=19</p>
<p>While many <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-fire-james-gunn-trends-on-twitter-as-thousands-of-fans-come-out-to-retaliate-against-the-dc-reboot-the-director-is-planning/">want James Gunn fired</a>, some people have a rather opposite view.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Question, what if what the fans wanted might not work?</p>
<p>Sometimes a writer has a different story to tell that might be worth something and help build a better universe then what the fans had in mind.</p>
<p>The idea that “the costumer is always right” is not always right.</p>
<p>&mdash; zaid alsolmi (@Alsolmi_Z_3000) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alsolmi_Z_3000/status/1603627473165373440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/pfrtzhA3gG">pic.twitter.com/pfrtzhA3gG</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Burnard (@scarletspyder86) <a href="https://twitter.com/scarletspyder86/status/1603944597582774272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>But there is an ongoing debate. Should movie makers always cater to the audience, and do the audience really know better than professional moviemakers? Henry Cavill has left a very high mark and big shoes to fill as he was highly loved for effortlessly playing the role of Superman.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-james-gunn-netflix-shuts-door-for-henry-cavill-to-return-in-the-witcher-backs-liam-hemsworth-amidst-the-chaos/">After James Gunn, Netflix Shuts Door For Henry Cavill to Return in ‘The Witcher’, Backs Liam Hemsworth Amidst the Chaos</a></p>
<p><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-bringbackzacksnyder-trends-on-twitter-as-fans-disappointed-with-henry-cavills-exit-and-james-gunn-shaping-dceu/">James Gunn</a> is said to be writing his own version of Superman with a new hero. With <em>Black Adam</em> tanking in theatres, DC has a lot of thinking to do before investing in a project. Keeping up with its competitor Marvel movies, DC wishes to explore its comic characters further. Although it remains to be seen how the company survives in future with new characters.</p>
<p>What do you think of James Gunn&#8217;s leadership? Do you think removing Henry Cavill was a mistake? Comment your thoughts.</p>


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