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The Independent 1.8M Followers Superman director says Henry Cavill was fired from DC in ‘terrible’ way Story by Jacob Stolworthy • 47m • 3 min read Current Time 0:01 / Duration 2:19 The Independent Superman trailer 0 View on Watch View on Watch James Gunn has recalled the “terrible” way Henry Cavill was fired as Superman, admitting the British actor was treated “unfairly”. The Guardians of the Galaxy director was hired by Warner Bros to oversee the studios’ DC output after a string of flops, and one of the first jobs on his list was to hire a brand new actor to play the man of steel. Order Today At Amazon - vampire empire Ad Order Today At Amazon - vampire empire amazon.ca Learn more call to action icon However, Cavill had been prematurely told by Warner Bros that he would be returning as the superhero, and Gunn had to sit the actor down to tell him this was not the case. “It’s terrible – believe it or not, the day we were dealing with trying to figure out if we could take the job at DC Studios, the day the deal closed, all of a sudden, they were announcing that Henry was back,” Gunn told Happy Sad Confused podcast. “I was like, ‘What is going on? We know what the plan is. The plan was to come in and do Superman. It was really unfair to him and a total bummer.” The director, whose new version of Superman is a box-office hit, continued: “There was a vacuum at the time and a lot of people had a take on what they wanted to do at DC and they were trying to force their way and it was just never part of the equation. “We came in, and that was really unfortunate. I’m like, ‘This poor guy.’” Amazon® Official Site - Slaying The Vampire Conqueror Ad Amazon® Official Site - Slaying The Vampire Conqueror amazon.ca Learn more call to action icon Gunn said Cavill took the news like an “absolute gentleman”. “He said, the only thing I ask is that I’m able to reveal it myself as opposed to coming from you guys.’ And I’m like, ‘That’s a class act.’” The director also said he “would love to put” Cavill in a future DC film, revealing: “I talked to him about it on that day.” Henry Cavill as Superman (DC) Henry Cavill as Superman (DC) In December 2022, two months after Cavill was told he would reprise the role of Clark Kent/Superman, the actor wrote on Instagram: “I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. “After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life. Discover The Value Of Anyone's Home By Searching Address Ad Discover The Value Of Anyone's Home By Searching Address Reveal Any Home Value Learn more call to action icon “The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build. I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes.” Cavill starred as the character from 2013’s Man of Steel to Zack Snyder’s director’s cut of Justice League, released in 2021. The new Superman stars David Coronswet in the lead role, with Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult playing Lois Lane and Lex Luthor, respectively. David Coronswet is the new Superman (AP) David Coronswet is the new Superman (AP) In The Independent’s four-star review, critic Clarisse Loughrey said the reboot “doesn’t just serve as a referendum for superhero films, but for the cinematic future of DC as a whole”. The Independent has always had a global perspective. Built on a firm foundation of superb international reporting and analysis, The Independent now enjoys a reach that was inconceivable when it was launched as an upstart player in the British news industry. For the first time since the end of the Second World War, and across the world, pluralism, reason, a progressive and humanitarian agenda, and internationalism – Independent values – are under threat. Yet we, The Independent, continue to grow. Sponsored The Independent Visit The Independent Matheus Cunha makes debut as Man United and Leeds kick off pre-season with dull goalless draw John Parry sinks first hole-in-one of The Open 2025 to move into contention Long lost ‘Chappaquiddick’ tapes found by son of reporter investigating Ted Kennedy crash Sponsored