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The reason, at least one of the many, behind the world’s fascination with Zack Snyder and Henry Cavill is the former’s ability to dream and the latter’s ability to execute. The director and the actor rose together in the aftermath of DCEU’s origin. And the Superman of that universe was a creation that rivaled even the infamous solitary moodiness of Batman.
After years of separation and grueling wait, as Henry Cavill steps back into the DC franchise universe once again as the Man of Steel, a faction of the fans find it hard to celebrate the news.Man of Steel 2is not the Superman that we once knew — it’s a shade happier.
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Henry Cavill’s Return inMan of Steel 2Divides Fan Opinions
For a long time, the SnyderVerse has remained in a tangible limbo, neither completely dead nor alive. ButHenry Cavill‘s return sets the record straight after his confirmed return in 2022’s biggest DC blockbuster,Black Adam. It was no easy feat forThe Rockto go above and beyond his duty to haul back the beloved foundation of DCEU and give the audience the long-awaited Cavill in red and blue. And as much as the fans love him for that, the news that follows is seemingly bad enough to divide the pre-existent fanbase right down the center.
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The release ofBlack Adamand its consequent success was followed by explosive news of several projects at work in the DC Films department of Warner Bros. Discovery. One of those projects includesMan of Steel 2starring Henry Cavill as the titular superhero. But the problem here is the return of Superman as an obeisance soldier-like character existing in a happy place that makes our titular hero directly contrast the Superman thatZack Snyderhad left behind in his wake.
SnyderVerse Fans in a Fix After Return of Joyful Superman
During a live taping of theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast with MTV’s Josh Horowitz, Henry Cavill spoke about his upcomingMan of Steel 2film with love and said of his role:
“How you guys expressed it is exactly how I feel. The character means so much to me. It’s been five years now, and quite rightly, otherwise I probably shouldn’t deserve to wear the cape but I never gave up hope and it’s amazing to be here now talking about it again. There is such a bright future ahead for the character. I’m so excited to tell a story with an enormously joyful Superman.”
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The part which stuck with the fans is that the Superman of the new DC hierarchy will be an“enormously joyful”one. And while the fandom that awaited the revival of the brooding SnyderVerse version does not know how to react to that, others are perfectly alright with being able to witness the impossible and momentous return of Henry Cavill as Superman on the big screen.
Oh, they’re already turning on him. All it took was a spit curl, a more colorful costume, and a musical accompaniment by John Williams.
— Kung Fu Cthulhu 💛❤️💙 (@Kung_Fu_Cthulhu)July 19, 2025
lmao fuck you mean this is exactly where we were headedpic.twitter.com/DwPMjl7O8x
— Big JΩhn (@JohnWarpower)June 27, 2025
I really can. Not. Wait. Perfectly honest: I thought MAN OF STEEL came so close to being a good Superman movie in many respects. But it was all (steeply) downhill after that.
— Kurt Belcher, Looking for Paid Work (@KurtBelcher)June 12, 2025
Ugh, you mean we’re gonna have to deal with a Superman who actually enjoys what he’s doing and doesn’t look miserable while doing it?pic.twitter.com/3brkEd5Lsh
— Brian Costello (@BrianRCostello)August 05, 2025
https://twitter.com/JamesKaltenbac3/status/1585444083866148864
With so many factors now involved in the production and development ofMan of Steel 2, it is perhaps enough to be thankful for, as of now. But given Walter Hamada’s exit and so much happening at the WBD management, it might not be so horrible to see where the new story takes us. After all, Henry Cavill did get to choose which suit he wanted to wear for his grand comeback and he chose the one most joyously sentimental of them all.
Source:Twitter
Diya Majumdar
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
