US EditionJames Gunn Reveals How He Told Henry Cavill He Was Being Replaced as Superman | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – James Gunn and Peter Safran recast Henry Cavill as Superman amid leadership changes, with Cavill described as a gentleman who may still join the DC Universe in a new role.
- In a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, James Gunn described “It’s terrible,” as he and Peter Safran sat down with Henry Cavill to tell him he wouldn’t return as Superman.
- Following their hiring to lead DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Safran decided to recast Superman, and Gunn noted he closed the deal the same day Cavill announced his return.
- “The only thing I ask is that I’m able to reveal it myself as opposed to coming from you guys,” Cavill said, and Gunn called it “really unfair to him and was a total bummer.”
- With Corenswet cast as Superman, Gunn said “I would love to put Henry in something.”
- In the rebooted universe, Superman launches the DCU’s Gods and Monsters phase, and Gunn said The Flash and Aquaman won’t appear for some time.
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James Gunn on Henry Cavill’s ‘unfortunate’ exit from DC Universe
James Gunn looked back at the moment he informed Henry Cavill that the latter won’t return as Superman in the DC Universe, noting Cavill was a “gentleman” despite how things turned out. Onl the July 19 episode of the “Happy, Sad, Confused” podcast, Gunn admitted that the confusing turn of events was “terrible” for all the parties involved, since there was already a plan to do the revival of “Superman.” The writer-director was referring to the mo…
The Independent
The Independent (US)James Gunn recalls ‘terrible’ way Henry Cavill was fired as Superman
‘It was really unfair to him,’ director and co-DC boss said
Cd. of Mexico.- Director James Gunn became aware of Henry Cavill's departure as Superman from the DC Universe, calling the situation "a real pity" and "very unfair" for the British actor. During a recent interview at the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Gunn explained that when his agreement to lead DC Studios was officially closed, there was already a clear plan: to make a new Superman film with a different actor; however, the studio publicly announ…
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