The DC fandom was shocked when James Gunn broke the news that Henry Cavill was not part of DC Studios' plans moving forward. The director shared that the studio intends to do a Superman movie set at the start of Clark Kent's career as a newbie reporter for the Daily Planet.
As expected, fans were furious as Henry Cavill was one of the more popular actors to wear the red cape. After Christopher Reeves, Cavill is the most recognizable actor to take on the role of Superman and he's just as beloved if not more so. After the news broke out that he's no longer going to be part of the DC Universe, the actor posted a letter on Instagram that confirmed the news. Many were sad that the actor will not be returning as Superman after all.
Over on Twitter, angry fans used the hashtag #FireJamesGunn to push back against James Gunn's plans for the DC Universe. Some users have asked for the co-CEO of DC Studios to be removed from his position.
Cavill has been getting a lot of support from fans on the social media platform. Gunn on the other hand has been bombarded by rants from unhappy fans. The fans of the Superman actor are demanding that Cavill be brought back as the Man of Steel. Fans start a petition for Henry Cavill Fans have started a petition to bring back Henry Cavill as Superman.