“He’s literally 60”: Tom Cruise Joining DCU Report Leaves Fans Confused After James Gunn Kicked Out Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck for Being Too Old

Tom Cruise has always made difficult things look quite easy on-screen. His charming skills further made fans swoon over him. From 1986’s Top Gun to his upcoming Mission: Impossible 7, he has continued to strive among the top players in the Hollywood industry. While his action-star persona is quite unbeatable, he has also explored different genres but the superhero genre is something he is yet to touch.

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While he is renowned to have been associated with the Iron Man role in Marvel, reports about him joining a rival franchise, DC Universe has left fans confused.

Is Tom Cruise Joining The DCU?

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Tom Cruise is now the talk of the Twitter community all thanks to an account that goes by the name, One Take News, which recently shared, “Tom Cruise is reportedly being courted for a DC Studios project.”

This tweet was shared by many including KC Walsh’s account who claimed that the franchise has been working to get Cruise on board for almost a decade. As for the role he would play in the universe, it was none other than Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern.

“WB/DC have been trying to get Tom Cruise involved for almost a decade at this point, he was gonna be Hal Jordan at one point.”

Check out the tweet here.

WB/DC have been trying to get Tom Cruise involved for almost a decade at this point, he was gonna be Hal Jordan at one point https://t.co/dUdCWzw1qf

— KC Walsh (@TheComixKid) June 17, 2023

He has long been associated with the role as there were once rumors about him refusing the role as Jordan was supposed to die in the script. While the action superstar donning a green cape was what one would have least expected, fans’ are already confused. It is because the DC Studios’ co-CEO, James Gunn has already kicked out Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck from the franchise.

Fans’ Reacted to the Reports of Tom Cruise Joining The DCU

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While the DC might consider Cruise in their new plans, fans are having mixed reactions considering that Cruise is already 60 and won’t be able to keep his character for long. Though it won’t create much issue if Warner Bros. decides to kill his character, Cruise wouldn’t agree to it as per the old rumors.

Check out the tweets here.

Hal jordan is supposed to be in his 20s maybe 30s.. Tom Cruise is 60 years old.

— Annoyed Andy (@AboodFoolad) June 17, 2023

They’re making a younger superman. Older greenlantern isn’t wanted.

— 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒄𝒌𝑭𝒖 🇳🇬 | Stream Suspended  (@quackF4) June 17, 2023

Nah, love Tom but he’s too old, sorry.

If we wanna have a Hal Jordan he needs to be 45 at the oldest in his first appearance, otherwise he’ll have to pass the torch to other Lanterns a bit too quickly for my liking

— Bruester (@Bruester02) June 17, 2023

So let me get this straight we’re gonna have a 25 year old Superman, a 62 year old Batman ( assuming that Clooney is Bruce moving forward) and a 60 year old Hal Jordan?? Yeah, DC is dead lol

— Marcus Raynak (@MarcusRaynak) June 18, 2023

God no. Please. No!! This man is 60!! I do not want him as a central star of a franchise that should last around a decade, that’s ridiculous

— Nathan Allen (@MapleBear0123) June 18, 2023

Given that Henry Cavill lost his Superman job because Gunn is writing a younger character for the role which meant that Cavill being old would not fit for the role. Even Ben Affleck who portrayed Batman left the franchise as he was not getting the fun he was looking for in the project. With the two big stars already saying adios to DCU, it remains a mystery as to whether the rumor turns out to be true for the franchise. As for Affleck’s version of Batman, it can be seen in The Flash which is running in theatres.

Source: Twitter