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James Gunn Says Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool is as Iconic as Christopher Reeve’s Superman, Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man
James Gunn, who has undisputedly shifted his focus toward DCU after Marvel’s Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 3, claiming to make darker and grittier films than Zack Snyder, recently unraveled his top 5 comic book films. The CEO and Head of DC Studios revealed that Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool is as iconic as the Richard Donner-directed […] More
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“I don’t worship at the altar of Marlon Brando”: Christopher Reeve Didn’t Get Along With Superman Star in Iconic DC Film Because of His Lousy Work Ethic
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Arvind Rao
It isn’t a common occurrence for actors to openly weigh in on their co-stars when it comes to their shortcomings. However, Christopher Reeve wasn’t one to shy away from doing so. The Superman star had quite a bit to say about one such co-star, and this wasn’t just any other actor that he commented about. […] More
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“Rather than just imitating someone else”: Henry Cavill Vowed To Be Original, Never Copy Previous Actors as $14.8B Cult-Classic Franchise Allegedly Ropes Him in as Lead
Taking on an iconic superhero like Superman is no small task but Henry Cavill embraced it with aplomb and made it his own amid a host of other actors who played the part including the original great, Christopher Reeve. While Cavill’s Superman journey has come to an end following James Gunn’s overhaul of the franchise, […] More
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Henry Cavill Believes Zack Snyder Showed the “True Superman” to DC Fans, Ignored Christopher Reeve’s Iconic Superman Movies
The character of Superman has been played by multiple actors across generations. The iconic DC superhero was first seen from comic book to screen way back in 1948 when Kirk Alyn essayed the role for a Superman movie serial. Over the years, many different actors were cast for the role of the Man of Steel. […] More
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Before Henry Cavill, Terminator Star Arnold Schwarzenegger Was Rejected from $300M Superman Movie Due to His Accent
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Ishita Chatterjee updated
The 1978 Superman movie starring Christopher Reeve as the titular character set a benchmark in the superhero genre. Over the years, the names of the potential actors who were considered for the role before Reeve bagged it have been revealed. But most fans of the movie probably don’t know that Arnold Schwarzenegger was one of […] More
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‘Please don’t tarnish a great comic book character’: Henry Cavill Fans Retaliate after James Gunn Shares Christopher Reeve-Starrer Richard Donner Superman Cut
It seems as though James Gunn is deliberately intent on proving all is fair in love and war. On the one hand, there is no hating the golden-shrined, all-time-classic Christopher Reeve and Richard Donner’s Superman saga. On the other hand, DC’s fandom is at war over its own Superman. And while the two creations do […] More
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‘Did Henry Cavill’s face just morph into Christopher Reeve’s face?’: Incredible Man of Steel Detail Shows Zack Snyder Really Respects Original $924M Richard Donner Franchise
Henry Cavill’s Superman received a lot of praise no matter where he made an appearance. His journey as the character started with 2013’s Man of Steel. The movie was brought to life with the collective talent of both Cavill and Zack Snyder. Although now neither of them is associated with the DC Universe, at one point, both […] More
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Lost the Role of Superman to Christopher Reeve After Marlon Brando Voted Against the Mr. Olympia Because of His Accent
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Tushar Auddy
Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most decorated movie stars in Hollywood and has played some of the most iconic roles. The actor retained the Mr. Olympia title for six years and won the Mr. Universe title in 1967. But the Austrian Oak also wanted to be in the movies and he was finally cast […] More
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After James Gunn Ousts Henry Cavill, Christopher Reeve’s Superman Becomes Officially Canon to The Larger DC Universe
James Gunn has never been one to come up short. His election as the head of DC Studios was, in a way, the best thing to ever happen to the franchise. But with such magnitude of power comes the authority of acting as the judge, jury, and executioner of all those under his care. And […] More
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“That was a game changer”: Hugh Jackman Reveals His Favorite Superhero Movie, Confirms He Likes Grounded, Realistic Films More Than Marvel’s Formulaic Template
Hugh Jackman has never been disassociated from the memory of the Marvel fandom and no matter how majestically tall the MCU now stands, the Foxverse will always be remembered as one of the most incredible cinematic CBM franchises ever made. So when the Wolverine actor says something, it is usually considered gospel for the absolute […] More
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“He’s heaven! He’s got a sexuality”: Original Lois Lane Actor Margot Kidder Called Henry Cavill Sexier Than Christopher Reeve’s Superman
Superman has been the most renowned superhero for decades. From the first Superman film in 1948 until the last in 2021, everyone adores and loves this all-time favorite superhero. Zack Snyder’s 2013 blockbuster Man of Steel gave Henry Cavill the opportunity to embrace the mantle. And there is no doubt that The Witcher star did […] More
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‘Hypocrisy at its finest’: DC Fans Blasted for Not Letting Henry Cavill’s Superman Evolve or Change ‘Due to grown men’s inability to move past Christopher Reeve’s Superman”
Henry Cavill’s uncertain future in the DCEU has been a topic of controversy for quite some time. The actor was last seen in Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) but was not later mentioned in any of the discussions regarding upcoming projects. Fans took to Twitter about the people’s inability to move on from Christopher Reeve’s […] More