Henry Cavill as Superman (image via Instagram)
InstaHunk Round-Up: Weekend Edition
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News Round-Up: November 25, 2019
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Hollywood Reporter: Henry Cavill Will Not Return As “Superman”
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Color me sad as the news arrives that Henry Cavill (and his awesomely furry chest) will not appear as “Superman” in any future Warner Bros. DC films.
Cavill has played “Superman” in three films, including Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017).
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warners had been after Cavill to make a cameo in the upcoming Shazam flick starring Zachary Levi. But negotiations appear to have fallen apart and as THR writes, “The door is now closing on other potential Superman appearances.”
Several theories are being bandied about as to the shift in “super-strategy.”
While one Warners source told THR that ‘scheduling conflicts’ cause the deal to disintegrate (Cavill recently signed to star in the new Netflix series, The Witcher), another source claims the Witcher offer came after the Warners negotiations.
One studio insider suggested that Warners is merely going for the commonly attempted “reset button” on the DC universe of films after admitting “some parts of the previous movies didn’t work.”
I’ll tell you what DID work – THIS:
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THR also mentions that with so many DC films in the pipeline Warners isn’t likely to produce a stand-alone Superman film anytime in the near future.
Not only is the Jason Momoa Aquaman movie set to arrive this December, but Wonder Woman 1984 is due in theaters November 2019, and openly queer Ezra Miller is scheduled to start shooting a Flash movie in early 2019.
Additional reports say Warners is shifting focus to a Supergirl origin movie.
Comparing the Superman franchise to the James Bond films, a studio source said, “Superman is like James Bond, and after a certain run you have to look at new actors.”
Along that same line of thinking, THR mentions that Oscar winner Ben Affleck is not likely to return as “Batman.”
Cavill fans might be able to hold out some hope, though.
On Twitter this morning, Cavill’s manager tweeted a somewhat cryptic message which read, “Be peaceful, the cape is still in his closet. @wbpictures has been and continues to be our partners as they evolve the DC Universe. Anticipate a WB statement later today.”
Be peaceful, the cape is still in his closet. @wbpictures has been and continues to be our partners as they evolve the DC Universe. Anticipate a WB statement later today.— Dany Garcia (@DanyGarciaCo) September 12, 2018
No matter the outcome, we’ll always be better for Cavill bringing us his furry-goodness as “the Man of Steel.”
This is my Superman. Henry Cavill is my Superman. pic.twitter.com/1AF3hNsY2I— ~Oracle (@4eyedRaven) September 12, 2018
Henry Cavill Enjoys Getting Called ‘Daddy’ On The Internet
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Superman star Henry Cavill gave Buzzfeed some time to read ‘thirsty’ tweets about him, including one cheeky tweet about his ‘super’ manhood.
The hunky actor read a tweet that says: ‘Henry Cavill definitely exudes big dick energy and to make it even better I’m 99% sure he’s actually big, I’m weak just thinking about it.’
‘Thank you,’ he replies. After a pause, he adds, ‘Why the 1%?, I ask?
He then smiles and says: ‘And furthermore, no comment.’
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. star also gets asked is also asked: ‘Do you get called daddy a lot?’
Cavill reads a few more internet missives, including:
‘I would let Henry Cavill split me in half I’m just gonna say it’
‘Henry Cavill could leave me on read at 4:30, text back at 8:47 and I’d reply at 8:46.’
Watch the cute video below.
News Round-Up: March 21, 2018
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Some news items you might have missed:
• Handsome dog, right? The pup’s a cutie, too 😉
• The most anti-LGBTQ Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives barely eked out a win over his primary opponent in Illinois. He now faces (no exaggeration) a Republican whose a devout Neo-Nazi.
• Cell phone video shows a gay teen in Oklahoma getting his head bashed into a school locker by a bully.
• For the first time in decades the National Rifle Associations has a net negative approval rating.
• Included in the undercover recordings of Cambridge Analytica executives was one of the top ranking bosses suggesting spreading gay rumors about candidates was an effective method of bringing them down.
• Political analyst Stu Rothenberg spoke to several insiders who predict the Democrats will win between 30-45 seats in the House during the fall mid-term elections, more than the 24 seats needed to take control.
• In a somber Instagram post, insanely handsome Superman star Henry Cavill shares the news that his facial hair is, sadly, no more. #ShavedButNotForgotten
Just Because…
Do I even need to comment on this super-woofy pic of Superman star Henry Cavill featuring his super-stache and furry chest?
News Round-Up: August 29, 2017
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Some news items you might have missed:
• Eliad Cohen keeps scanning the horizon looking for me in Mykonos, Greece #ICanDayDream
• 143 House Democrats have penned a letter asking Donald Trump to reconsider his “ill-advised and indefensible policy” of banning transgender service members from the U.S. military. Citing probable unconstitutionality of the policy, the lawmakers’ letter to the president underscores that trans military “serve with equal distinction; they are equally deserving of our gratitude and respect.”
• Superman Henry Cavill assures us all that his moustache “continues to thrive” even on vacay. #FurryGoodness
• Pro-Trump/Nazi websites Stormfront and The Daily Stormer have lost their web hosting due to hate speech and histories of violent crimes.
• A Republican lawmaker has proposed an amendment in Congress that would stop funding the Special Counsel investigation 180 days after it became law. The amendment from Florida Congressman Ron DeSantis would also limit special counsel Robert Mueller from probing “matters occurring before June 2015,” which is the month Donald Trump announced his presidential bid.
• Averaging only a few thousand viewers during the day in the UK, the owners of Fox News have decided to pull the network from airing in Britain.
• New music from out Canadian twins Tegan and Sara as they team up with Matthew Dear for “Bad Ones.” Listen below.
News Round-Up: May 5, 2017
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Some news items you may have missed: • Happy 34th birthday to SUPERMAN star, hunky Henry Cavill! • The ACLU calls President Trump’s Religious Liberty executive order “fake news” not worth suing over, while anti-LGBT foe Brian Brown rants that Trump failed to protect Christians from homosexual persecution. • Bermuda’s high court legalized same-sex marriage today, becoming the 7th of the 14 British Overseas Territories to now have marriage equality. • Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who has demonstrated his lack of empathy for folks in the past, announced today he would consider opting-out of the pre-existing condition policies under the Affordable Care Act, should Trumpcare pass in it’s present form. Which it won’t. I’m guessing he just wanted to be extra douche-y today. • Broadway leading man, Ramin Karimloo (currently starring in ANASTASIA), shared this today on Instagram for #FlashbackFriday, and I couldn’t stop listening 🙂
Viral Video: Ben Affleck Stares Into Space When Asked About Negative “Batman v Superman” Reviews
Over a million views overnight.
Ben Affleck goes to a quiet, far off land when asked about the negative reviews for his new film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Joined for the interview by his co-star Henry Cavill, Cavill begins to answer the question, but the look on Affleck’s face tells the tale.