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Why Henry Cavill Needs to Play Superman Again
DC‘s movie universe began in 2013 with the release of Man of Steel, starring Henry Cavill as Superman. Since then, Cavill has reprised the role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, cementing him as one of the faces of the franchise. He was expected to star in more movies, but then doubt entered the picture. Justice League‘s sequels were cancelled, Shazam! had a headless Superman cameo, and even plans for another Superman standalone film were put on hold. In 2018, it was reported that Warner Bros. was moving away from Superman, and Cavill would not reprise the role. The actor has remained hopeful that he will…
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FEATURE: The Decline of The Movie Star is a Loss For Us All
If recent news is to be believed, Henry Cavill is out as the Man of Steel. If yesterday’s report from TMZ is to be believed, that story is a nothingburger. Whichever is the case, we find ourselves with a British mustachio who’s rising star has seen considerable box office success in 2018. Henry Cavill, the 35 year old at the center of this story, has been on a rocky journey since taking the Superman role. When Man of Steel premiered in 2013, audiences were firmly split on his brooding take with a sharpened edge. As Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice barreled forward in 2016, hopes were high that director…
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Christopher McQuarrie Addresses Potential to Direct MAN OF STEEL 2 or GREEN LANTERN CORPS
After the debacle that occurred when Christopher McQuarrie and Star Wars director Rian Johnson started a conversation on Twitter, the Mission: Impossible – Fallout director came out saying that he lost interest in doing a comic book movie. However, if a recent interview is any indicator, McQuarrie has changed his mind about the subject matter. Talking to Screen Rant, he says “To me, I’m interested in a good story. That’s really what it is. I mean, when Man of Steel came up, it was because somebody had asked me, did I want to work with Henry [Cavill] again? Which I would in a second. I go through the door that…
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Laurence Fishburne Unsure If He’ll Play Perry White Again
After playing Perry White in DC’s Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Laurence Fishburne switched gears over to Marvel, where he plays Bill Foster in Ant-Man and The Wasp. While many actors have played both DC and Marvel characters, fans have wondered if Fishburne will ever return to the former. Now, the actor weighs in, and he doesn’t sound too optimistic. Speaking with Den of Geek, Fishburne confirms that he hasn’t been approached about returning to the role of Perry White. “I was unfortunately unable to go do some work on what turned out to be the Justice League movie. I don’t know that I need to…
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Henry Cavill Offers MAN OF STEEL 2 Update, Plus Rumors on His New DC Contract
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything official on Superman’s next solo movie, despite recent rumors. But appearing at CinemaCon this week, actor Henry Cavill offers a new update, expressing his desire to continue Superman’s story. Speaking with Collider, Cavill says that he’s talking with the powers that be to put together a direct Man of Steel sequel, and he sounds as passionate as ever about playing the world’s most iconic superhero. “I’m having a lot of conversations, behind-the-scenes, with certain people and we will hopefully be having conversations with other people who are also behind-the-scenes to make things start happening. It is very much in my desire to…