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Henry Cavill might have moved on from DC after James Gunn’s arrival, but we cannot help but reminisce about his time as Superman every now and then. While the actor was perfect as The Last Son of Krypton, you could say that his casting went to waste as the studio was unable to utilize him as it should have. Henry Cavill was always passionate about Superman, but unfortunately, things were a bit underwhelming, especially when compared to other actors and their characters’ stories.
While Henry Cavill’s Superman might be the most wasted character in DC history, this wasn’t the only time the studio fumbled the bag. There are countless great actors with a lot of potential whose talents were wasted in the superhero universe. Let’s talk about some of them.
Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate
Black AdambroughtPierce Brosnaninto the DCEU as Doctor Fate and his performance was met with unending praise from both fans and critics alike. Despite the fact that there were tons of other actors in the film, including the leading manDwayne Johnson, Brosnan’s portrayal of the sorcerer stood out from the rest.
His character could have gone far in the superhero universe as there was a lot of potential to extend Doctor Fate’s storyline, especially thanks to his involvement in the Justice Society. Alas, things didn’t work out quite like we wanted to and the character was killed off inBlack Adam,bringing Brosnan’s superhero career as soon as it got off the ground.
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Karen Fukuhara as Katana
Amazon Prime Video’sThe Boyshas become a worldwide sensation and fans are collectively in love withKaren Fukuhara’s Kimiko. However, not many might know that the extremely talented actress was a part of the 2016Suicide Squadwhere she played the small role of Katana. The actress brought a sense of depth and mystery to the unique character and while we loved her portrayal of the sword-wielding Katana, her only mistake was being a part of a below-average film.
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Suicide Squadhas a devastating 26% to its name on Rotten Tomatoes. After the franchise was revamped and served to us byJames Gunn, Fukuhara’s Katana was nowhere to be found. Katana sure was able to trap souls into her sword, but Fukuhara’s potential was wasted by the studio by keeping her trapped in a film likeSuicide Squad.
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Ray Fisher as Cyborg
Ray Fisherbrought Cyborg to life with such perfection that it was sometimes impossible to differentiate between the actor and the character. He gave the role his all but what he got in return was nothing but disappointment. First of all, most of Cyborg’s scenes were removed or reshot in the theatrical cut ofJustice League.
Zack Snyderonce admitted his regret of not setting up a solo film for the character before filmingJustice Leagueas he had done with Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Why didn’t he? Well, hebelievedthat it was“a no-brainer that a Cyborg movie would be in the works.”Of course, nothing of the sort actually happened!
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Thomas Wayne
Jeffrey Dean Morganseems to be all the rage right now after his portrayal of Joe Kessler inThe Boys.The actor has always played every single one of his iconic roles to perfection whether it is John inSupernaturalor Negan inThe Walking Dead.This is why, it was heartbreaking to see his character inBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justicego to waste.
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Morgan played the role of Bruce Wayne’s father but his character was so underutilized that fans were left begging for more. WhenThe Flashintroduced the Flashpoint arc, fans hoped to see Thomas Wayne return since it was such a crucial moment in the comic books. Despite Morgan apparently expressinghis interestin reprising the role, DCEU did not bother to go down this road and another great character-actor duo was wasted.
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Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
There is no doubt regardingViola Davis’ talents as an actor. With films likeThe Woman King,she became the only African-American who was awarded the EGOT – an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. Despite playing the hell out of Amanda Waller in quite a few projects, her role has always been pushed to the background, which is not where someone like Amanda, and definitely not Viola Davis, belongs.
Fortunately, Gunn’s DCU will see Davis reprising her iconic role she is among themany fewwho will be moving into the new and revamped version of the superhero universe.
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DC’s Road to Redemption with James Gunn
These were just a few actors who have been done dirty by the studio and there are countless more who could have been utilized better. With the superhero universe stepping into a new era under Gunn, here’s hoping that the DCU is able to do justice to its actors going forward. One can only anticipate that the lessons from these missteps lead to a brighter and more successful future for the franchise.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
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