After New Superman Announcement, "Bring Back Henry Cavill" Trends On Twitter
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Henry Cavill has been replaced by David Corenswet
ICYMI, James Gunn confirmed earlier this week that David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will star in Superman: Legacy as Superman and Lois Lane, respectively. Reacting to a news report, DC Studios head James Gunn tweeted, "Accurate! (They are not only both incredible actors, but also wonderful people)." Soon after the announcement, upset Henry Cavill fans shared their thoughts. On Twitter #StillOurSuperman and #BringBackHenryCavill were trending incessantly. Before we move to the tweets, here's looking back as Henry Cavill's long association with Superman projects. Met the amazing Henry Cavill today at the Witcher premiere. We told him that he is still our Superman and thanked him for taking the time to take a picture and sign an autograph for every single fan #Superman#HenryCavill#TheWitcher#StillOurSupermanpic.twitter.com/8TBEW87Js6 Amazing meeting Henry Cavill today at the Witcher premiere. Just 1 day after the role was recast I got to tell him that he is still our Superman & he said aww thankyou. What a moment & he was Super nice too! Thankyou sir #Superman#HenryCavill#TheWitcher#StillOurSupermanpic.twitter.com/wedY4f7M8G #BringBackHenryCavill#BringBackZackSnyder The only Superman as far as I'm concerned. pic.twitter.com/9zqhCHgTJE I wish David Corenswet the best of luck, but for me #Superman is and always will be #HenryCavillpic.twitter.com/1VEuUzYWx8 PLEASE ANYONE OUT THERE LISTENING: #BringBackHenryCavillBring back the real #Supermanpic.twitter.com/QXXeUlJLqi Henry Cavill is SupermanThe real Man of Steel #Supermanpic.twitter.com/b953wVd5vs AWFUL CHOICE.Please someone fire @JamesGunn#FireJamesGunn#dc#supermanpic.twitter.com/txCyXPkNSL #SupermanLegacy#HenryCavill#DavidCorenswetpic.twitter.com/slZsUAvNfd #BringBackHenryCavill#HenryCavillSupermanpic.twitter.com/GsBQlcSNK9
Henry Cavill made his debut as Superman in Zack Snyder's 2013 Man of Steel. He reprised the caped superhero in 2016's Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2017's Justice League and lately in Zack Synder's 2021 Justice League.
Some fans of the actor met him at The Witcher premiere and told him that he will always be their Superman. "Met the amazing Henry Cavill today at the Witcher premiere. We told him that he is still our Superman and thanked him for taking the time to take a picture and sign an autograph for every single fan #Superman #HenryCavill #TheWitcher #StillOurSuperman," wrote a fan.