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When Even Henry Cavill AKA Superman Could Not Fly Safe From the Cancel Culture

Granted, the internet can be a wonderful place for learning and laughter, but it
can also be downright catastrophic. For instance, let us examine the cancel
culture. What started as a form of social justice became an uncontrollable
beast. In fact, it has become so rampant and widespread that it has become
impossible to escape it. Even Henry Cavill, the Superman himself, got dragged
into it once.



In its nascent stage, cancel culture demanded consequences for offensive and
problematic actions and accountability, even from the biggest celebrities.
However, the recent ignorant and misguided use of this power divides the public
opinion on this phenomenon. Let us find out how The Witcher
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-witcher/]actor got involved in the mess and
why was #CancelHenryCavill trending on Twitter.

ALSO READ: How Marvel Disappointed Henry Cavill’s Fans at the D23 Expo
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-how-marvel-disappointed-henry-cavill-fans-in-the-d23-expo/]


WHY DID A SECTION OF THE INTERNET WANT TO CANCEL HENRY CAVILL?

Back in February 2021, actress Gina Carano of Mandalorian fame came into the
limelight for all the wrong reasons. Carano allegedly posted several tweets that
were deemed offensive and hurtful. Unsurprisingly, she faced immense backlash
and the internet even boycotted her. So much so, that Lucasfilm, the producers
of the Star Wars universe, and Mandalorian fired the actress for
[https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/people-want-cancel-henry-cavill-dating-gina-carano-fans-happy]
her “abhorrent and unacceptable” tweets.

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Henry Cavill [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/] was in no way
connected to this controversy except by a tiny association. The Enola Holmes
actor briefly dated Gina Carano about a decade ago in 2012-2013. Even though
they broke it off years ago, it did not stop the angry mobs from going after
Cavill and insisting on his cancellation. Granted, Twitter deleted most of the
unwarranted toxic tweets against the actor and suspended some accounts, but it
was still a completely unnecessary intimidation crusade.

ALSO READ:“I’m a giant softy” – When Henry Cavill Revealed How He Taps on His
Girly Side
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-im-a-giant-softy-when-henry-cavill-revealed-how-he-taps-on-his-girly-side/]

Luckily, his lovely supporters came to The Witcher star’s defense and called out
the baseless campaign against him. From hilarious GIFs calling the cancel
culture “stupid” to harshly criticizing the cancel culture, fans did everything
in their power to shut it down.

> Let’s see…Twitter cancel culture went after Gina Carano and totally
> misunderstood then lied about her. Now they are going after Henry Cavill? Hey
> cancel culture… pic.twitter.com/DKHFCtdYRx [https://t.co/DKHFCtdYRx]
> 
> — Mashy Cat (@Vargo42561562) February 22, 2021
> [https://twitter.com/Vargo42561562/status/1363717420649603075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Getting out of hand this #CancelCuture
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/CancelCuture?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]#GinaCarano
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/GinaCarano?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #HenryCavill
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/HenryCavill?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> pic.twitter.com/GTmASOL0Jo [https://t.co/GTmASOL0Jo]
> 
> — SLIMZ (@Slimz09) February 26, 2021
> [https://twitter.com/Slimz09/status/1365104726400851969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> How could you ever want to cancel him. pic.twitter.com/EL9yQVRYkF
> [https://t.co/EL9yQVRYkF]
> 
> — Langford_artist (@ArtistLangford) February 21, 2021
> [https://twitter.com/ArtistLangford/status/1363572985651732481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> People going after #HenryCavill
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/HenryCavill?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] for who
> he dated 10 freaking years ago and because he hasn't publicly congratulated
> the new Super Girl really need to get a life. For one his private life is his
> not yours. How do you know you weren't the Gina Carano in a past relationship?
> pic.twitter.com/7ofWwStnNO [https://t.co/7ofWwStnNO]
> 
> — Ms Alison Heywood🇬🇧 (@heywood_ms) February 26, 2021
> [https://twitter.com/heywood_ms/status/1365153913918267394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Imagine trying to cancel Henry Cavill over something he isn't even involved
> in: https://t.co/1vDSkoVAhE [https://t.co/1vDSkoVAhE]
> pic.twitter.com/UqunglX99P [https://t.co/UqunglX99P]
> 
> — thelectricfire10 (@thelectricfire) February 25, 2021
> [https://twitter.com/thelectricfire/status/1365073335021838347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Y’all really thrive in canceling anything nowadays huh? Any little damn thing
> 🙄 leave Henry Cavill alone wtf — it’s not his fault Gina Carano is the way
> she is. Damn. #HenryCavill
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/HenryCavill?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> 
> — k i m ✨🌙 (@kimterstellar) February 26, 2021
> [https://twitter.com/kimterstellar/status/1365112722434781184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Even though this Son of Kryton usually believes in keeping his personal life
private, social media does affect him. He might not have commented on the
controversy back then, but he sure voiced his opinion when angry followers
spewed hate on his current girlfriend Natalie Viscuso
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-who-is-natalie-viscuso-here-is-everything-to-know-about-henry-cavill-girlfriend/].

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What are your thoughts on the cancel culture and the fact that Cavill got
dragged into it? Let us know in the comments. With the premiere of Enola Holmes
2 just around the corner, you can re-watch the first part streaming
[https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81277950] on Netflix.

Natasha Vijan

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An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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Granted, the internet can be a wonderful place for learning and laughter, but it can also be downright catastrophic. For instance, let us examine the cancel culture. What started as a form of social justice became an uncontrollable beast. In fact, it has become so rampant and widespread that it has become impossible to escape it. Even Henry Cavill, the Superman himself, got dragged into it once.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="How &#039;Cancel Culture&#039; Works" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/STHIYh5HIVM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
In its nascent stage, cancel culture demanded consequences for offensive and problematic actions and accountability, even from the biggest celebrities. However, the recent ignorant and misguided use of this power divides the public opinion on this phenomenon. Let us find out how <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-witcher/">The Witcher </a>actor got involved in the mess and why was #CancelHenryCavill trending on Twitter.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-how-marvel-disappointed-henry-cavill-fans-in-the-d23-expo/" rel="bookmark">How Marvel Disappointed Henry Cavill’s Fans at the D23 Expo</a>
<h2>Why did a section of the internet want to cancel Henry Cavill?</h2>
Back in February 2021, actress Gina Carano of Mandalorian fame came into the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Carano allegedly posted several tweets that were deemed offensive and hurtful. Unsurprisingly, she faced immense backlash and the internet even boycotted her. So much so, that Lucasfilm, the producers of the Star Wars universe, and Mandalorian fired the actress <a href="https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/people-want-cancel-henry-cavill-dating-gina-carano-fans-happy">for</a> her &#8220;abhorrent and unacceptable&#8221; tweets.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-54543 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/henry-and-gina.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="562" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/henry-and-gina.jpg 1000w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/henry-and-gina-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/henry-and-gina-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/">Henry Cavill</a> was in no way connected to this controversy except by a tiny association. The Enola Holmes actor briefly dated Gina Carano about a decade ago in 2012-2013. Even though they broke it off years ago, it did not stop the angry mobs from going after Cavill and insisting on his cancellation. Granted, Twitter deleted most of the unwarranted toxic tweets against the actor and suspended some accounts, but it was still a completely unnecessary intimidation crusade.
ALSO READ:<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-im-a-giant-softy-when-henry-cavill-revealed-how-he-taps-on-his-girly-side/" rel="bookmark">“I’m a giant softy” – When Henry Cavill Revealed How He Taps on His Girly Side</a>
Luckily, his lovely supporters came to The Witcher star&#8217;s defense and called out the baseless campaign against him. From hilarious GIFs calling the cancel culture &#8220;stupid&#8221; to harshly criticizing the cancel culture, fans did everything in their power to shut it down.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Let’s see&#8230;Twitter cancel culture went after Gina Carano and totally misunderstood then lied about her. Now they are going after Henry Cavill? Hey cancel culture&#8230; <a href="https://t.co/DKHFCtdYRx">pic.twitter.com/DKHFCtdYRx</a>
&mdash; Mashy Cat (@Vargo42561562) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vargo42561562/status/1363717420649603075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2021</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Getting out of hand this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CancelCuture?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CancelCuture</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GinaCarano?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GinaCarano</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HenryCavill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HenryCavill</a> <a href="https://t.co/GTmASOL0Jo">pic.twitter.com/GTmASOL0Jo</a>
&mdash; SLIMZ (@Slimz09) <a href="https://twitter.com/Slimz09/status/1365104726400851969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2021</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
How could you ever want to cancel him. <a href="https://t.co/EL9yQVRYkF">pic.twitter.com/EL9yQVRYkF</a>
&mdash; Langford_artist (@ArtistLangford) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArtistLangford/status/1363572985651732481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2021</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
People going after <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HenryCavill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HenryCavill</a> for who he dated 10 freaking years ago and because he hasn&#39;t publicly congratulated the new Super Girl really need to get a life. For one his private life is his not yours. How do you know you weren&#39;t the Gina Carano in a past relationship? <a href="https://t.co/7ofWwStnNO">pic.twitter.com/7ofWwStnNO</a>
&mdash; Ms Alison Heywood🇬🇧 (@heywood_ms) <a href="https://twitter.com/heywood_ms/status/1365153913918267394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2021</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Imagine trying to cancel Henry Cavill over something he isn&#39;t even involved in: <a href="https://t.co/1vDSkoVAhE">https://t.co/1vDSkoVAhE</a> <a href="https://t.co/UqunglX99P">pic.twitter.com/UqunglX99P</a>
&mdash; thelectricfire10 (@thelectricfire) <a href="https://twitter.com/thelectricfire/status/1365073335021838347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Y’all really thrive in canceling anything nowadays huh? Any little damn thing 🙄 leave Henry Cavill alone wtf — it’s not his fault Gina Carano is the way she is. Damn. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HenryCavill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HenryCavill</a>
&mdash; k i m ✨🌙 (@kimterstellar) <a href="https://twitter.com/kimterstellar/status/1365112722434781184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2021</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Even though this Son of Kryton usually believes in keeping his personal life private, social media does affect him. He might not have commented on the controversy back then, but he sure voiced his opinion when angry followers spewed hate on his current <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-who-is-natalie-viscuso-here-is-everything-to-know-about-henry-cavill-girlfriend/">girlfriend Natalie Viscuso</a>.
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What are your thoughts on the cancel culture and the fact that Cavill got dragged into it? Let us know in the comments. With the premiere of Enola Holmes 2 just around the corner, you can re-watch the first part <a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81277950" target="_blank" rel="noopener">streaming</a> on Netflix.

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Natasha is a writer at Netflix Junkie. Despite completing her Masters in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt in Germany, she decided to follow her passion for storytelling. Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London. An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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