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Henry Cavill Almost Played James Bond, ‘Casino Royale’ Director Wowed By His Audition: “If Daniel Craig Didn’t Exist, Henry Would’ve Made an Excellent 007”

July 17, 2023

Henry Cavill pursued the coveted part of Superman for years before he finally got it and starred in Man of Steel. He auditioned for the lead in JJ Abrams’ unmade feature Superman: Flyby and Superman Returns wit...

‘The Flash’ Actor Michael Shannon Explains Why He Chose Not To Join Star Wars: “I Don’t Want To Make Mindless Entertainment”

John F. Trent

June 8, 2023

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The Flash and Man of Steel actor Michael Shannon recently elaborated on why he chose to not join Star Wars claiming he does not "want to make mindless entertainment." Michael Shannon returns as Zod in The F...

Zack Snyder Reveals He “Played Around” With The Idea Of Having The DCEU Amazonians Including Wonder Woman Descend From Kryptonians

JB Augustine

May 3, 2023

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Zack Snyder confessed in a startling revelation he wanted his DCEU to connect a little too neatly. During his SnyderCon appearance, he revealed that what he had in mind for Wonder Woman’s origin was vastly diff...

Michael Shannon Reveals He Did Not Understand Zod’s Return In ‘The Flash,’ Says He Only Plays A Minor Role In The Film

JB Augustine

March 23, 2023

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Michael Keaton is not the only DC character actor and star of this summer’s The Flash who doesn’t understand the rules of the Multiverse. He’s not the only Michael for that matter either as Michael Shannon, als...

Backlash Continues For James Gunn As He Responds To Angry Fan Still Sour Over Henry Cavill’s Departure From Superman

JB Augustine

January 31, 2023

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James Gunn stepped out of a simmering frying pan and into a fire — or an inferno — when he accepted the job to correct course for Warner Bros.’ floundering DC brand. It’s a job no one reportedly wanted and that...

US Army Vet To Return Man of Steel To His All-Star Roots In Upcoming Fan Film ‘Superman: Solar’

JB Augustine

January 28, 2023

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A surprise fan film starring The Man of Steel has a new trailer and an interesting backstory. US Army veteran and accomplished content creator Andrew List of A-List Productions went into production on his crowd...

YouTuber Angry Joe Goes Off On James Gunn’s Decision To Let Henry Cavill Go And Reboot Superman: “You Had An Amazing Actor Who Embodies The Role And You F—king Slapped Him In The F—king Face”

JB Augustine

January 5, 2023

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It’s a new year but it’s also safe to say fans still feel burned by the dismissal of Henry Cavill from Superman and the DCU. Announcing his return in a video after so much hype and teasing that built to Black A...

Henry Cavill Reveals He Held Onto Superman Role “Very Gently” During Hiatus From Warner Bros. And DC: “I Didn’t Know Whether I Would Have The Opportunity To Play It Again”

JB Augustine

November 9, 2022

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Despite saying somewhat confidently that the cape was still his a few years ago, the truth coming to light is, before that anticipated cameo in Black Adam, Henry Cavill didn’t quite know when or if he’d ever pl...

‘Black Adam’ Star Dwayne Johnson Further Explains The Struggle To Get Henry Cavill Back As Superman: “‘No’ Was Never An Option”

JB Augustine

November 4, 2022

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The star of Black Adam and global box office attraction Dwayne Johnson recently confirmed all the speculation that he fought for years to regain for Henry Cavill his place in the DC Universe as Superman, only t...

Henry Cavill Hints At Top Secret ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel That Will See A “More Joyful” Superman

JB Augustine

November 1, 2022

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Though he once said years ago the cape was still his, Henry Cavill has technically, and finally, reclaimed it in Black Adam and the reality is he has only been back in the role for about two weeks. The belief i...

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