14 Actors Who Are Being Pushed to Replace Henry Cavill as Superman

The news of Henry Cavill’s departure from the role of Superman in the DC Universe came as a shock to many. Director James Gunn has since confirmed a younger version of the beloved hero in the upcoming Superman movie. That kickstarted online speculation about the casting for the new DC Universe film, “Superman: Legacy,” and fans are eagerly discussing potential candidates who could step into the iconic role. We gathered a few of the strongest contenders.

14. Miles Teller

13. Aaron Taylor-Johnson

12. Diego Calva

11. Glen Powell

10. K.J. Apa

9. Liam Hemsworth

8. Michael B. Jordan

7. Taron Egerton

6. Dacre Montgomery

5. Richard Madden

4. Austin Butler

3. Nicholas Hoult

2. Jacob Elordi

1. David Corenswet

Only 1 actor will get the chance of being the next to play such as iconic superhero as Superman, but others might come very close to that. In fact, many of the beloved characters we know came close to being portrayed by a completely different person. Indiana Jones is one of those cases, where we almost saw a different actor in the role of the great adventurer.