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Henry Cavill Reveals Fatherhood as DC’s New Superman Reboot Tops $217 Million

James Gunn called informing Cavill of the reboot decision absolutely devastating.

Overview

  • Henry Cavill revealed to GQ that he became a father to a daughter earlier this year.
  • Superman: Legacy, starring David Corenswet, premiered on July 10 and has grossed over $217 million worldwide.
  • James Gunn confirmed Cavill was never formally contracted for the DC reboot and described breaking the news as absolutely devastating.
  • DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran opted to reboot the franchise with a younger Superman following Warner Bros. Discovery’s restructuring.
  • Despite his exit from the role, Gunn has expressed interest in collaborating with Cavill on future DC projects.