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May be replaced as Superman


Apparently, he's asking to be paid like an A-List actor.
https://www.cosmicbooknews.com/henry-cavill-replaced-superman

My thoughts on this...I don't want him replaced because I think he has a good look. That being said, he hasn't earned A-List pay. The three movies he has been in were mostly shit. And his performance in those films lacked nuance and gravitas. He was mostly playing it as a dour, stoic, tortured, joyless, depressed guy that no one could relate to or like. Half of that wasn't his fault. Part of it was due to poor writing. And I think he should get the chance to show off his chops in a well written Superman film. Then, and only then (also if it does well financially) should he be considered for a pay bump. But if he insists on moneybags before this happens, then broom him fast and replace him. Hubris based on monetary concerns are unearned at this point. He's hardly been the selling point for these last three mediocre movies. In MOS it was Russell Crowe, BvS it was Ben Affleck, JL it was Gal Gadot. Cavill has yet to wow us in anything beyond his look.

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If you have the same actor jump versions you would get a Never Say Never Again thing going on. After several years it would be time for a new Superman actor.

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Christopher Reeve had a screen presence that none of the other Superman actors come close to.

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Even to this day there's no talk, there's no interest in doing another solo DCEU Superman film, in all intents and purposes the mixed to negative receptions of his three films have killed all hopes another DCEU solo Superman film.

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Yes, he will be replaced. It was quite obvious years ago, but now for the ones who couldn't believe it, WB is looking for a Black Superman.

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Guess again!

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Just seen the release from James Gunn and one from Cavill. They've told him he's out as Superman.

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