One particularly enticing panel from All-Star Superman cited by James Gunn is making quite the buzz on the internet.
Taking the internet by storm, James Gunn recently revealed the classic Superman stories that inspired him to make his hotly-anticipated Superman reboot.
Although in his recent Instagram post, Gunn shared a ton of Clark Kent stories that heavily influenced his upcoming blockbuster, fans seemingly set their eyes on one particular panel.
James Gunn | image: Inside of You/YouTube
While James Gunn’s primary influences stem back to 1939 Superman #1, fans are hooked to the specific panel from All-Star Superman, which seemed to be a home run, if included in the upcoming movie.
Witnessing the particularly enticing panel from All-Star Superman as an inspiration for Gunn’s Superman, fans almost forgave the DC CEO for booting Henry Cavill.
James Gunn Cited His Inspirations for Superman
Although we’re still more than a year away from when James Gunn’s Superman will hit the theatres, the DC head knows how to keep the buzz alive on the internet.
With production picking its pace, the director is beginning to spill some details about the upcoming project. Taking to his Instagram account, Gunn thus revealed all the Clark Kent stories that inspired his Superman reboot.
James Gunn’s Superman | image: DC
Giving fans a glimpse at the various versions of Superman he’s drawing inspiration from, James Gunn shared a ton of Clark Kent stories. Claiming that “there are too many to count”, Gunn added 1939 Superman #1 as his initial inspiration. Followed by 2005 All-Star Superman and Max Fleischer’s groundbreaking Superman cartoons, Gunn cited a few others.
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lark Kent stories that inspired Gunn’s Superman reboot | image: Instagram/@jamesgunn
1986’s Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow and the 1962 The Superman Family are among a few of his inspirations for the upcoming Superman reboot. But while the director shared a number of comic strips that influenced him, fans seemed hooked to one particular panel.
The Significance Behind the Panel From All-Star Superman
Having their eyes set on the panel of All-Star Superman (2005-2008), shared by James Gunn, fans expressed their unanimous excitement over this particular strip. Witnessing the iconic bit of the comic strip that featured Superman saving a teenager by convincing them against suicide, fans simply lost their minds.
Popular segment from All-Star Superman | image: YouTube
This particular segment from All-Star Superman is one of the most significant bits that truly brings out Superman’s essence. Showering light upon Superman’s most important power – his heart and compassion, this particular panel brings out the human-like side of the hero.
Superman saves Regan in All-Star Superman | image: YouTube
Artist Frank Quitely incredibly summed up everything that Kal-El is about, through his famous image in All-Star Superman. In this bit we see Superman saving a suicidal teenager named Regan, by comforting and offering them clarity about life. This shows the more human side of the Man of Steel’s story, which is a significant part of his character alongside his strength and otherworldly powers.
Fans Almost Forgave James Gunn for Replacing Henry Cavill
Noticing this particular panel from All-Star Superman among James Gunn’s inspiration for the Superman reboot, fans hailed the director for his work.
As of now, the particular panel is among several other inspirations and it’s yet to be confirmed if the reboot will feature that particular bit. But if it does, it’s going to be a definite home run. Netizens therefore appear hopeful and truly excited about that particular inspiration.
Overwhelmed with excitement, fans appear to have forgiven Gunn for booting their favorite Man of Steel actor – Henry Cavill. Previously criticizing James Gunn for his decision to replace Cavill with David Corenswet, fans now appear to have moved past the incident and almost forgiven the director. Currently all focused on Gunn’s inspirations for Superman, netizens appear to have long forgotten and forgiven the DC CEO for Cavill’s replacement.
James Gunn’s Superman will fly into theaters on July 11, 2025.
Henry Cavill has long been fan-cast for several roles in the MCU, particularly after his departure from the DCEU, and one may see him lead the X-Men.
Acclaimed British actor Henry Cavill has been fan-cast in several roles for the MCU, and one powerful potential casting has now been imagined in brilliant X-Men art.
Henry Cavill rose to international prominence after being cast as Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superman, in the DCEU’s Man of Steel, a role which he reprised on four occasions before departing the franchise following the release of 2022’s Black Adam.
Since David Corenswet has now been cast as Clark Kent for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman reboot in the DC Universe, Henry Cavill has instead been heavily-rumored to be joining Marvel Studios’ ever-growing superhero franchise.
Several powerful characters from Marvel Comics have been suggested to be perfect for Henry Cavill in the MCU, including the likes of Hyperion, the Beyonder and Brian Braddock’s Captain Britain.
However, another fantastic fan-cast places Henry Cavill as the MCU’s Scott Summers, a.k.a. Cyclops, a prominent member of the X-Men in Marvel Comics. This has now been imagined in stunning fan art shared by spdrmnkyxxiii.
The art depicts Henry Cavill as a new live-action version of Scott Summers’ Cyclops, taking over from James Marsden and Tye Sheridan, who is seen removing his glasses to unleash energy beams from his eyes.
Why Henry Cavill Would Be Perfect For The MCU’s Cyclops
Henry Cavill himself has previously noted that he’d want to portray a modernized version of Captain Britain in the MCU, but casting him as Cyclops would be a bold decision by Marvel Studios.
Scott Summers was introduced into Marvel Comics in 1963’s The X-Men #1, and is considered to be the first X-Men member, one of the team’s most prominent fixtures, and has led them at various times throughout their history.
Whoever portrays Cyclops in the MCU needs to have gravitas, screen presence, and likability, while still being able to show vulnerability and tenderness, and Cavill fits these criteria perfectly.
Henry Cavill’s previous roles prove he would be fantastic as the steadfast leader of the X-Men in the MCU. As Superman, Cavill already led a superhero team with the DCEU’s Justice League, and began to explore the vulnerability of the godly hero, which is something that would translate perfectly into Cyclops.
Cyclops is the archetypal American hero among the X-Men, which reflects his previous superhero role. On top of this, Henry Cavill perhaps has the perfect appearance for Cyclops, with a muscular physique and strong jawline that fits the costumed X-Men member brilliantly, so this casting would be very exciting.
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