Ever so rarely does an artist leave such a lasting imprint on fans’ hearts that eons of pain may fail to. The very essence of a movie is for the actors and their characters to bleed into the core memory of the audience. Bearers of such a high honor have been Robert Downey Jr., Hugh Jackman, and, of course, Henry Cavill. Arguably the biggest impact players in the 21st-century comic book movie genre, fans still cry for the unceremonious exit of one of them.

When Marvel brought back Jackman’s character for redemption, DC failed to even portray Cavill’s exit. In his near-a-decade of donning the red cape, the British actor swooned over hearts with his unique and gritty portrayal of Superman. Despite the studio’s new face, fans still rallied for the actor to return. Yet not only as one, but several versions of the character. The last DC movie to hit theaters was 2023’s poorly received, The Flash. However, amid all its wrongs, the movie left the door wide open for the multiverse concept. 

The narrative opened the door to comic book possibilities that fans all but want to center on Henry Cavill. From the Knightmare version to Ultraman and from Bizarro to Red Son, the options are limitless. Marred by mixed critical reception and the looming threat of the burgeoning MCU, DC rushed to combat with 2017’s Justice League. The movie bombed at the box office, and what followed was a string of chaos. All of it eventually ended when, about a year ago, James Gunn and Peter Safran took over as the studio chiefs and hit the reset button.

In their latest attempts, fans set out to ponder if Cavill was fit to play different versions of Superman. 

Fans argue over Henry Cavill returning as many versions of Superman

Henry Cavill marked a divisive entry with Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel in 2013. Coming in as a sharp contrast to the gleeful iterations before him, the actor’s take involved a more dark setting. The somber tone often played spoilsport to his DC outings, but never did one have an iota of doubt that the 40-year-old was arguably the most visually striking version of Superman on screens. While some fans hoped for a multiversal return, there were a few who questioned Cavill’s capabilities. 

A handful of fans argued that Cavill does not have a range to feature in a multiverse Superman movie.

Though a far-fetched possibility, fans can still stay firm with the hope that the doors are always open. In the ever-changing landscape of entertainment, it may only be a matter of time before James Gunn has Cavill back in the red cape. Meanwhile, the actor is busy with new franchises and hairstyles with Argylle and Highlander and many more on the tow.

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