{"id":249,"date":"2023-01-02T13:53:27","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T13:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/01\/02\/social-media-uproar-greets-bombshell-of-henry-cavill-not-returning-as-superman\/"},"modified":"2023-01-02T13:53:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T13:53:27","slug":"social-media-uproar-greets-bombshell-of-henry-cavill-not-returning-as-superman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/01\/02\/social-media-uproar-greets-bombshell-of-henry-cavill-not-returning-as-superman\/","title":{"rendered":"Social media uproar greets bombshell of Henry Cavill not returning as Superman"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Movie lovers woke up to the news that arguably the most popular movie character in superhero comics has been axed.<\/p>\n

Henry Cavill has announced that he will no longer play the Superman Character in the DC Studios franchise.<\/p>\n

Cavill took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that he recently had a meeting with DC Studios\u2019 new co-chief James Gunn and Peter Safran where it was decided he will not reprise his role as Superman.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my return in October, prior to their hire, this news isn\u2019t the easiest, but that\u2019s life,\u201d he posted.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy turn to wear the cape has passed, but what Superman stands for never will. It\u2019s been a fun ride with you all, onwards and upwards,\u201d Cavill signed off his statement.<\/p>\n

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The next project focuses on \u2018earlier part\u2019 of superhero\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

This is particularly striking as Henry left his lead role on Netflix\u2019s \u2018The Witcher\u2019 in October only to be let go.<\/p>\n

He also appeared mid-credit ending the Black Adam movie, stirring up ideas of a future sequel.<\/p>\n

On the back of this revelation, the sentiment has been one of sadness for social media users who have admired the character and its handling by the actor over the years.<\/p>\n

Find reactions below:<\/p>\n

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No Witcher or Superman for Henry Cavil https:\/\/t.co\/kt3b3QpVbq pic.twitter.com\/YlvP17DM2N<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Justin Fields fan account (@Adridista_) December 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Henry Cavill. Our Superman. Thank you.<\/p>\n

You will always be one of the best of the best. pic.twitter.com\/ugqbVvE2VH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Yoko Higuchi (@theYokoHiguchi) December 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Me after hearing the Henry Cavill Superman news pic.twitter.com\/Z4hEPICqQN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cris Parker (@3CFilmss) December 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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WHY WOULD YOU PUT SUPERMAN IN BLACK ADAM IF YOU WASNT GONNA USE HIM pic.twitter.com\/UEwiccDVLQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jozu Luc\u00edlfer \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udde6 (@thaboyjozu) December 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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That\u2019s so weird that just a month ago Henry Cavill quit a hit franchise to link back up with DC\/HBO to become Superman (again) & they\u2019re like \u201cnaw, never mind.\u201d That\u2019s kinda fucked honestly. #HenryCavillSuperman<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/E7o2tYtOVz<\/p>\n

\u2014 CJ Johnson (@cjjohnsonjr) December 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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