Henry Cavill may have hung up the cape, but for his fiercely devoted fans, he remains the definitive Man of Steel. As David Corenswet gears up to officially take flight as Superman, emotions are running high across the DC fandom. A new piece of fan art has now reignited the debate over the better Superman, sparking strong reactions from Cavill loyalists who are not quite ready to let things go. The transition from one Kryptonian to another is proving to be anything but smooth in the DC verse.

The fan art in question, posted by an X handle called DCU Superman News, shows Henry Cavill on the left, solemnly handing Clark Kent’s iconic glasses to David Corenswet, who stands opposite him. The symbolic gesture, meant to represent a passing of the torch, has not landed well with many fans still attached to Cavill’s portrayal of the Earth’s mightiest vigilante. And the hurt faction was not apologetic in the slightest in their bashing of Corenswet in the comments section of the post.

David Corenswet’s iteration of Superman, for those unversed, flies into cinemas on July 11. The actor, who posted a snap of himself on X yesterday to promote quite possibly the biggest adventure of his life, also ended up inviting the wrath of Henry Cavill fans, as his admirers tipped his look appropriate for a James Bond portrayal — a role that Henry Cavill is in contention for. No matter what he does, or does not do for that matter, Corenswet somehow ends up on the radar of Cavill fans. 

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Fan reactions soar as new Superman artwork attempts to pass the torch from Henry Cavill to David Corenswet, only to meet resistance. 

Henry Cavill fans yet again dominated a social media debate concerning his and David Corenswet’s portrayal of Superman. The reactions under the fan art in discussion ranged from declaring Cavill's impersonation not even resembling him to probing how Corenswet looks more bulked up than the British hunk. A few comments also scathingly pointed out how Cavill never really wanted to pass the torch — hence, the fan art is only endorsing a pseudo-narrative.

The above listed reactions dimmed in comparison to what some ultra-aggressive netizens had in store. One of them posted an alternate fan art that showed Henry Cavill’s Superman sky-bound and proud over a beaten and battered David Corenswet’s Superman, while a couple of them simply dismissed the transition as a downgrade.

With each passing day, it is becoming more and more evident that David Corenswet has much more to do than play Superman. Amid saving the world on screen, he also needs to win over fans in the real world, and if possible, try and persuade Henry Cavill fans to join his corner.The latest fan art only doubled down on the notion that the new Superman carries not only the weight of the suit but the expectations of generations of fans.

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