'It was really unfair to Henry': James Gunn on Cavill

Entertainment Jul 19, 2025

Henry Cavill is officially out as Superman, with David Corenswet stepping into the cape.
Director James Gunn shared that the switch was made to bring in a younger-looking Superman for the new DC era.
Gunn admitted on a podcast that it was "really unfair to Henry," but praised Cavill for handling the news "absolutely like a gentleman."

No bad blood between them, says Gunn

Even though Superman has been recast, Gunn says he'd love to work with Cavill again and that there's no bad blood between them.
The new film, starring Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, launched DC's Gods and Demons era on July 11, 2025.