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Henry Cavill is Superman again

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Draugoth

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After years of speculation, Henry Cavill is making it official: he is back as Superman.

The actor shared a video confirming his commitment to play the DC hero in future films after returning for the mid-credits scene in Black Adam, which was released over the weekend and marked his first time in the role since 2017’s Justice League.

“I wanted to make it official — I am back as Superman,” Cavill said in a video. He thanked the fans, “most of all. Thank you for your support and for your patience.” He added that what audiences saw in Black Adam is a “very small taste” of things to come.

Though there are no writers or director attached, the intention is for Cavill to star in at least one solo Superman movie, his first since 2013’s Man of Steel. Other movie appearances could potentially follow as DC Films gets an overhaul under new Warners film bosses Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy.
 
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SJRB

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FunkMiller

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Great.

Now… let’s have a director who actually likes and understands Superman to make the next film. Give Cavill’s charm and humanity a chance to come out. No more stupid morose, anti-hero, woe-is-me, Jesus Christ, alien god bullshit.

No.

We want Superman.

No more excuses.
 
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Great.

Now… let’s have a director who actually likes and understands Superman to make the next film. Give Cavill’s charm and humanity a chance to come out. No more stupid morose, anti-hero, woe-is-me, Jesus Christ, alien god bullshit.

No.

We want Superman.

No more excuses.
I'm into the alien god bullshit, personally. I'll never understand the whining about Man of Steel. They basically made live action DBZ. I don't need to see Superman eating apple pie and picking up kittens out of trees.
 

FunkMiller

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I'm into the alien god bullshit, personally. I'll never understand the whining about Man of Steel. They basically made live action DBZ. I don't need to see Superman eating apple pie and picking up kittens out of trees.

There’s a happy medium.

And MoS was a very flawed movie, but with some great aspects.

Edit: Also… this dude was all about kittens and apple pie:

Captain America GIF


Did pretty well, by all accounts.
 
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SafeOrAlone

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I think the Russo brothers would be a very interesting choice. Maybe not the absolute best pick, but a dependable, potentially realistic one.

If Marvel really doe "snub" them on Secret Wars, maybe they go to the competition, where they have a little more freedom and are potentially offered a giant paycheck.

Doesn't WBD want to preview "Superman...from the directors of Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame" ?

Plus, they handled Steve Rogers, another "boy scout", quite well.
 

KyoZz

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FINALLY !!! Can't fuckin wait for Man of Steel II. MoS is still one of the best origin story ever filmed

1HAOI


This is gonna be awesome! Now confirm McQuarrie and Brainiac.
Or Zack Snyder The Man, that would be perfect.

man of steel superman GIF


Here's a little something to warm our heart even more

 
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Jaybe

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With Henry confirmed and Dwayne Johnson all-in, DCEU seems to be going in the right direction. Is it fair to say they now have more star power in place to headline movies than the MCU does given RDJ’s and Chris Evans exits?
 
With Henry confirmed and Dwayne Johnson all-in, DCEU seems to be going in the right direction. Is it fair to say they now have more star power in place to headline movies than the MCU does given RDJ’s and Chris Evans exits?
Guardians of the Galaxy still has some stars. I'd say it's close to a tie.

If you tied in Robert Pattison and Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga then DC probably in the lead slightly.
 
FINALLY !!! Can't fuckin wait for Man of Steel II. MoS is still one of the best origin story ever filmed

1HAOI


This is gonna be awesome! Now confirm McQuarrie and Brainiac.
Or Zack Snyder The Man, that would be perfect.

man of steel superman GIF


Here's a little something to warm our heart even more


I also really enjoyed Man of Steel. I'd have no problem just literally doing part 2 there. The main stuff that derailed Superman was all the Batman and Justice League crap. I had no issues really with the first Superman. It's the best Superman movie.
 

jufonuk

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On rewatch MoS is an alright movie.

I just don’t find the character of superman himself has any threat to him. They need someone who threatens people around him or something like Zod but more ruthless.

Hopefully the next film is amazing. I’m rooting for DC.
 

jason10mm

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If anyone can juggle The Witcher, Superman, and Bond...it's Cavill.

Witcher has got to be wrapping up soon, I just can't see it going past s4 at most, Superman will be 1 film and some cameos for some time, and Bond is now on a 4-5 year cycle, not 1-3, so he can easily fit them all in IMHO.

BRING IT!
 

FunkMiller

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If anyone can juggle The Witcher, Superman, and Bond...it's Cavill.

Witcher has got to be wrapping up soon, I just can't see it going past s4 at most, Superman will be 1 film and some cameos for some time, and Bond is now on a 4-5 year cycle, not 1-3, so he can easily fit them all in IMHO.

BRING IT!

They're not going to cast him as James Bond now he's definitely back as Superman.
 

jason10mm

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They're not going to cast him as James Bond now he's definitely back as Superman.
While I still don't think these roles are mutually exclusive, I gotta think his agent knew the status of Bond before committing him to this.

If he did give up Bond for this (versus them going another way, foolishly) then he'd better get a solid 3-4 films out of it 'cause he would have CLEANED HOUSE as JB!

I still have hope though....
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Cyberpunkd

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While I still don't think these roles are mutually exclusive, I gotta think his agent knew the status of Bond before committing him to this.

If he did give up Bond for this (versus them going another way, foolishly) then he'd better get a solid 3-4 films out of it 'cause he would have CLEANED HOUSE as JB!

I still have hope though....
Bond will be black and bed white women as a cross promotion with Blacked.com.

Also just you fucking wait female cinema attendance skyrocketing.
 
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