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Henry Cavill amassed a great fan following before he departed from the role of Superman in the DCEU. The actor played the role for almost a decade, despite only featuring in one solo film and being part of an ensemble cast in subsequent team-up films. David Corenswet replaced Cavill in James Gunn’s upcomingSuperman.
Before being ousted from the franchise, Cavill was reportedly excited about aMan of Steelsequel and even discussed story ideas with hisMission Impossible: Falloutdirector Christopher McQuarrie. The filmmaker mentioned that they spoke about the direction in which Cavill wanted Superman to go in, which was different from what fans received.
Henry Cavill And Christopher McQuarrie DiscussedMan of Steel 2On The Sets OfMission Impossible 6
Henry Cavill’stime as August Walker inMission Impossible: Falloutwas infamous for his mustache which had to be digitally removed for hisJustice Leaguereshoots. The uncanny valley CGI of Cavill’s facial hair became meme fodder for months and was one of the worst attempts at hiding continuity due to studio mismanagement.
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However, the set ofMission Impossiblehad other DCEU-related conversations as well. According to Christopher McQuarrie, who wrote and directed the action film, he and Cavill had multiple conversations about a potential sequel to Zack Snyder’sMan of Steeland the direction in which they wanted to go.
McQuarrie revealed the discussions they had in an interview withCollider,
Many, many people have asked many, many, many times. I had an awesome conversation with Henry Cavill about an awesome version of Superman while we were on set. You’re sitting around for hours, waiting for stuff to be built so I can put Henry in it, and throw him off a cliff, or freeze him to death. And we talked about a really awesome version of Superman.
The filmmaker also mentioned that Cavill wanted to go in a more positive and hopeful direction than Snyder’s bleak and evil version of the superhero.
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The DCEU, which officially ended last year with the release ofAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, was characterized by mismanagement, changing plans, and expensive mistakes. The studio underwent multiple personnel changes with clashing visions that tried to catch up with rival Marvel’s interconnected universe.
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However, the results were lackluster at best and disasters at worst. When asked why Henry Cavill’s vision of hopeful Superman would not be a reality,Christopher McQuarriementioned that the studio’s ongoing merger was one of the reasons for clashing visions. He said to Collider,
[That’s] the movie Henry wants. There’s a really, really beautiful version of that, and I honestly can’t speak for the people who are responsible for making those decisions, except to say it’s part of a giant corporate mechanism. I’m one guy. I can stand up and turn around, turn my back to you instantly, a giant corporation that’s in the middle of a merger with another giant corporation is an aircraft carrier in a broom closet being asked to turn around.
TheMission Impossiblefilmmaker mentioned that though he had sympathies for the executives and studio heads dealing with the issues, there were ‘giant corporate’ mechanisms at play at the studios.
Mission Impossible: Falloutis available to stream on Paramount+.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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