James Gunn debunks bogus claims that he hates Superman star Henry Cavill following recent DC Universe reports. Recent weeks have sent shockwaves through the DCU as reports emerged about the future direction of DC Studios, which was launched on November 1. Gunn and Peter Safran were tapped as the co-CEOs of the new company, which ended up replacing the old DC Films division formerly led by Walter Hamada, who exited the role this fall. However, over the last few days, multiple claims have emerged about what they are planning for the DCU, going as far as suggesting that a reboot may be on its way.
As the trades have been coming forward with their information, online users are trying to stir the conversation. One account claimed they heard that Gunn hates Cavill, hence the uncertainty about his Superman future. However, it didn’t take long for Gunn to come out on Twitter to debunk the assertion that he has issues with Cavill. The Twitter user tried to push back, claiming that people had reached out to him right after Gunn’s debunking. Gunn had a response for that too, which can be read down below:
Why Do People Think James Gunn Hates Henry Cavill?
There are many reasons why it is odd that people are trying to paint Gunn as someone who dislikes Cavill or his depiction of Superman. The internet is an easy place for misinformation to run rampant, particularly about major Hollywood figures. Fact-checking remains a problem on social media, and these days, many can create a narrative that is anything but the truth. Whether they have thousands of followers or not, social media has become a damaging factor in how news and information get distributed.
That is a huge reason why Gunn has had to come out very often on Twitter to debunk countless stories about the DCU, and even the MCU, with scoopers trying to break “exclusives” about his Guardians of the Galaxy movies. That is one of the benefits of having Gunn as one of the co-CEOs for DC Studios: his social media activity. In previous years, DC never had someone who could regularly come out and clarify whenever something wasn’t accurate about DCU TV shows or movies. With Gunn having that presence already and not being afraid to clear the air when false narratives are created, it will help the DCU in the long run, to the point where it will eventually be harder for users to spread inaccurate information.
The DCU Needs Henry Cavill’s Superman
For years, Cavill’s depiction of Superman has been one of the more favored aspects of the DCU. Despite having only a short scene in Black Adam, Cavill’s cameo became one of, if not the most, talked-about elements of Johnson’s DCU movie. This goes to show that the audience still wants to see more of Cavill as Superman, especially under the new regime at DC Studios and Warner Bros. Hopefully, as Gunn and Safran finalize their 10-year plan for the DCU, Cavill’s Superman future will become much clearer to the public.
Source: James Gunn/Twitter