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Henry Cavill’s Superman Not Returning In James Gunn’s DCU | Our Reaction & Breakdown

In some heartbreaking DC movies news, Henry Cavill announced he won’t be returning as Superman after all. The news was paired with a series of tweets from James Gunn that confirmed Gunn is currently developing a new Superman movie based on a screenplay he is writing and that will focus on the character at an earlier part in the character's life. In this video, CinemaBlend’s Sean O’Connell and Hannah Saulic work through all their thoughts about the news. They discuss everything from the embarrassing mistreatment of Henry Cavill and the handling of his “return” since his cameo in “Black Adam,” break down James Gunn’s official statements, theorize about the future of the trinity (Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman) and explain why they’re ultimately optimistic about James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe plan. 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Our Initial Reactions To The Henry Cavill News 01:13 - James Gunn/Peter Safran Aren’t Responsible For This Mess 01:50 - Henry Cavill Keeps It Classy In Official Statement, Let’s Break It Down 09:40 - Breaking Down James Gunn’s Response, Including Ben Affleck’s Potential Involvement 13:57  - Two Theories About The Plan For The Trinity 18:00 - Is Henry Cavill Going Over To Marvel? 19:19 - The Immediate Concern This News Brings For The DCU 24:33 - Why We’re Largely Optimistic Despite The Heartbreaking Henry Cavill News #henrycavill #superman #dcu #snyderverse #jamesgunn #dcstudios #releasethesnydercut SUBSCRIBE to CinemaBlend's channel HERE - https://www.youtube.com/cinemablend For the latest entertainment news and analysis go here: Movie News:  http://www.cinemablend.com/news.php/ Movie Reviews: http://www.cinemablend.com/reviews/ TV News: http://www.cinemablend.com/television/ Celebrity News: http://www.cinemablend.com/pop/ Superheroes: http://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/ Movie Trailers & Film Clips:  http://www.cinemablend.com/trailers/