This Wednesday (14th), Henry Cavill announced that he will not be returning to the DC Universe in his role as Superman. The information was confirmed by DC Studios CEO James Gunn, who revealed information about the character’s future.
He informed him , in a film to be written by James Gunn himself, whose direction is still unknown. DC’s CEO made that clear 🇧🇷 But with a young Superman on the way, we can speculate who will take up the Man of Steel’s red cape.
David Corenswet
Age may be a factor keeping David Corenswet from playing a young Superman in theaters. The actor is 29 and when filming begins, he must already be 30. Even so, the character would be 10 years younger by swapping Cavill (who is 39) for Corenswet.
American actor best known for Netflix series The politician And hollywood he already said in an interview with EW a few years ago that playing the hero was his greatest ambition, so it’s possible he’ll try to land the role.
Tom Holland
Going from Marvel to DC (and vice versa) is a fairly common practice, and several actors have “jumped the fence” from one rival studio to another. Tom Holland could go this route and go from Spider-Man to a young Superman since he’s only 26 years old.
However, this would be the most unlikely option on the list. Audiences may find it difficult to distinguish the character’s face from one major hero to another, and Holland is said to have renewed his contract with Marvel for a new Spider-Man trilogy.
Wolfgang Novogratz
The young star of films such as Sierra Burgess is a loser🇧🇷 Our last summer🇧🇷 you can not imagine And feel the rhythm already has a relatively familiar face, despite a short film career.
Most of his roles are related to Netflix rom-coms, so it would be a big leap to be a lead and one of the faces of a big franchise like DC. However, he is quite young at 25 and bears some physical resemblance to the character.
Louis Partridge
Better known as Lord Tewksbury in the movies Enola Holmes And Enola houses 2Louis Partridge is only 19, which could favor him in a dispute with younger actors, to be able to play the role longer and grow with the hero.
He should demonstrate that he can sport a good American accent, as he is the only British-born on the list. However, he has it in his favor that Henry Cavill (Born in England), has already proved that a good Superman doesn’t need to be American.
Jackson A. Dunn
Just turned 19, Jackson A. Dunn has some perks for trying to land the role. In addition to age, which would also allow the actor to grow with the character, Dunn has ties to James Gunn that could favor him.
Despite his age, the actor already has a lot of experience under his belt and has even appeared in Avengers: Finale as a young Scott Lang, aka Ant-Man. In 2019, he starred in the film Brightburn: Son of Darkness, which was written and produced by James Gunn. If the DC Studios CEO decides to go with a very young Superman, Dunn could be in the lead having previously worked with Gunn.
Henry Cavill announces he will no longer be Superman
The speculation about who will experience the new Superman in theaters happens because on Wednesday night (14), actor Henry Cavill posted a note on his Instagram where he revealed that he will not be returning as Superman in future DC films, even after making a brief appearance in Black Adam. Cavill’s departure has been speculated for a few days.
See the translation of the plaintiff’s note in full:
“I just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news for everyone. In the end, I’m not coming back as Superman. After the studio told me to announce my return in October, before his signing, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life. The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build. I wish them and everyone involved in the new universe the best of luck and the happiest of fortunes.
For those who have stood by me over the years… We may grieve a little, but then we must remember… Superman is still out there. Everything he stands for still exists, and the examples he gives us are still there! My turn to don the cape has passed, but the one representing Superman will never pass. It’s been a fun journey with all of you.
Following the publication of Henry Cavill’s note, James Gunn spoke on Twitter about the future of the character and the DC Universe. “Peter [Safran] and I have a proposal for DC ready that we couldn’t be more excited about; we’ll be able to share some exciting information about our first projects early in the new year,” Gunn began.
“Among those on the list is Superman. In the early stages, our story will focus on an earlier part of Superman’s life, so the character won’t be played by Henry Cavill,” he confirmed. “But we just had a great meeting with Henry and we’re big fans and talked about many interesting possibilities for us to work together in the future.”
Then he answered some questions from fans, revealing that the project involving Superman is indeed a movie. “I write (and have been doing it for a while). We still don’t know who’s going to direct,” Gunn said. He still denied that the film is a new presentation of the hero’s origin.
The post Without Henry Cavill, who could be the new Superman? first appeared on Look Digital.
Source: Olhar Digital
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
