Following the axing of Henry Cavill from the role of Superman, fans were blasting the DC studios and James Gunn for their decision. But after the director expressed that they are looking forward to working with Cavill in the future, rumors started that the actor might play the character of Frankenstein in DCU’s Creature Commandos series.
But despite Gunn debunking these rumors, fans are once again hopeful for the future of the actor in the DCU after Gunn’s new statement. And fans are now imploring the studios to cast Cavill in the role of Apollo to mark his grand return to the realms of the DC universe.
Fans implore James Gunn to bring back Henry Cavill as Apollo in the DCU
With James Gunn confirming that they are still discussing potential roles for Henry Cavill in the new DCU, fans have already expressed the perfect role for Cavill’s return to the DCU.
And following DC’s upcoming project The Authority, based on Wildstorm’s twisted team of heroes, fans are imploring the studios to cast Henry Cavill in the role of Apollo, aka Wildstorm’s Superman. And considering that Midnighter and Apollo are the most popular characters of The Authority, fans are assured that Apollo is the perfect role to mark Cavill’s return to the DC universe.
As soon as I heard about The Authority, it was easy to see a spot or two for Henry Cavill. He's the perfect Apollo, but his take on Jack Hawksmoor could also be interesting.
— I, Clavicless (@emmettfurrow) March 7, 2023
James Gunn Casting Henry Cavill as Apollo In The Authority Would Be The Most Brilliant Decisions @JamesGunn Could Make. #DCU pic.twitter.com/rQzSpLMxgM
— TheTruth"Intro King"31 (@Truth31The) March 7, 2023
Maybe these are the “other roles” James Gunn has talked to Henry Cavill about for the DCU
• Jor-El
• Apollo
• Orion
• Batman pic.twitter.com/xVJK5web89— BLURAYANGEL 🦇 (@blurayangel) March 7, 2023
Henry Cavill back as Apollo 🙏
— Robin (@19robin1) March 7, 2023
The same people who did not like Henry Cavill's return as Superman at the end of Black Adam are the same ones who are acting like Henry's personal agent while begging and harassing James Gunn to give him another job at DC. Pathetic behavior pic.twitter.com/6Garw8zOhz
— Chief Mackenzie Bock (@GothamChief) March 7, 2023
No other actor captured the emotions of Superman as well as Henry Cavill. This scene alone shows how Limitless his potential was..
Hopefully one day, James Gunn will do the right thing. pic.twitter.com/aJUWy2k8Xd
— GeekedUp (@GeekedUpProd) March 7, 2023
And even though fans have been imploring the studios and Gunn to bring back Cavill in the realms of the DC universe, following the actor’s upcoming projects, it might be a while before we see him in DC again.
Henry Cavill’s return to DCU is uncertain
Even though James Gunn has expressed that they are currently discussing different roles with the Man of Steel actor to portray in DCU, it might be a little far-fetched to assume Cavill in the role of Apollo. After his axing from both of his iconic roles, the actor is once again attached to another one of his passion projects involving, Warhammer 40k, a live-action adaptation of the popular game.
And considering that the actor is also reportedly one of the executive producers along with starring at its forefront, it might be a while (if ever) before we witness Cavill in the realms of DC again.
But despite the tight schedule the actor, fans will hope that the Man of Steel soon marks his return to the DC universe and will hope that James Gunn casts Cavill in the role of Apollo in The Authority.
No release date for The Authority has been made official.
Source: Twitter
