Superman Fans Divided After Zack Snyder Calls Henry Cavill the Greatest of All Time
‘Superman’ fans are split once more, this time over Zack Snyder’s most recent homage to Henry Cavill, which has sparked a new discussion about who should be crowned the greatest ‘Superman’.
‘Man of Steel’ director Zack Snyder posted a behind-the-scenes picture of Henry Cavill on X (previously Twitter) to commemorate his 42nd birthday, calling him the greatest ‘Superman’ of all time. Although a lot of Henry Cavill supporters liked the gesture, not everyone agreed with Snyder’s audacious assertion.
True lovers of Christopher Reeve negatively reacted to Zack Snyder’s post, stressing that the title for the greatest Superman is still with Reeves, the star of the 1970s and 1980s original ‘Superman’ movies
Cavill was good, according to some, but not quite as good as Reeve’s legacy. Others praised Cavill’s abilities but insisted that Reeve should be recognised as the sole ‘Superman’ icon.
Image Courtesy: Zack Snyder/ X
Fans added gasoline to the fire by pointing out the irony in Snyder’s picture of Henry Cavill donning a copy of Reeve’s famous ‘Superman’ outfit from the 1978 movie—an implicit homage to the original that some interpreted as contradicting the director’s laudatory remarks.
After playing Superman in ‘Man of Steel’ (2013), Henry Cavill went on to make appearances in ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ (2016), ‘Justice League’ (2017), and ‘Black Adam’ (2022) as a post-credits cameo. His adventure, however, ended abruptly when Henry Cavill’s exclusion from the impending DC Universe reboot was confirmed by James Gunn, the new DC CEO.
Image Courtesy: People
With David Corenswet taking the lead in Gunn’s new ‘Superman’, which is scheduled to open in theatres on 11th July, that relaunch is already well underway. Fans, especially those who are still upset about Cavill’s dismissal, are already divided over the first trailer. The tone of the movie and the new Superman’s outfit have also drawn criticism, especially from Cavill fans who believe he was discarded too soon.
The new DC Universe (DCU), a soft reset of the DC Extended Universe, will formally debut with the relaunch. Future films like ‘Clayface’ and ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ will come after it.
One thing is certain as the DC Universe gets ready to move on: Henry Cavill’s portrayal of Superman is still a hot topic of discussion, and his legacy as the ‘Man of Steel’ will never be forgotten.
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–Farheen Ali
