“Superman Is a…” – DC Boss James Gunn Has a Clear 5-Word Reply When Asked About the Future of Superman in the DCEU
Henry Cavill is one of the greatest actors of our generation. Over the years, we have witnessed Cavill carve a niche out for himself in Hollywood as one of the most successful and popular individuals in the industry. While the British actor has starred in a number of memorable roles, his role as Superman in the Man of Steel remains unmatched.
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As we all know, the past few months have been full of rumors and news of Henry Cavill returning as the Man of Steel. The DC fandom was very eager to watch the British actor in his Kryptonian suit after nearly five years. However, even though he has returned to the DC Extended Universe, the future still looks uncertain. The news of Cavill’s exit from the franchise has been making the rounds as well. But amidst all the news of Superman’s exit making the rounds, the new boss of DC James Gunn cleared the air as he spoke about Superman’s future.
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James Gunn speaks about Henry Cavill as Superman
Over the past few months, we have witnessed a major shift in the DC management. James Gunn and Peter Safran have now taken over the reins of the franchise. Furthermore, the franchise’s most popular superhero made his comeback. However, since his appearance in Black Adam, there has been no update on what the future holds for Cavill.
But recently, the Suicide Squad fame James Gunn took to Twitter on the 44th anniversary of Richard Donner’s Superman. The director tweeted, “Superman premiered 44 years ago today,” with a poster of the Son of Krypton. The poster also featured the Superman tagline, “You’ll believe a man can fly.”
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Seeing the poster, the fans could not help but ask whether Superman will return in the future DCEU films. In response to that, Gunn wrote, “Yes of course. Superman is a huge priority, if not the biggest priority.” Gunn’s response to the tweet has given the Cavill fans some assurance. However, how his character would play out in the future films is still unclear.
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Interestingly, among the many fan questions, one was about Ryan Reynolds’s Green Lantern. Gunn clarified how the Deadpool star has no plans to reprise the role anytime soon.
What are your expectations of the upcoming DC projects? Feel free to let us know in the comments below.
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