Superman Fans React to No Henry Cavill News During Warner Bros. Comic-Con Panel

By Liam Crowley - July 23, 2022 02:52 pm EDT

Reality is often disappointing. Despite rumblings that Henry Cavill could be making a surprise appearance at Warner Bros' San Diego Comic-Con presentation to talk about the future of Superman, the man of steel was nowhere to be seen. Warner's DC Extended Universe panel highlighted this fall's Black Adam and this winter's Shazam! Fury of the Gods, but updates revolving around the character that kicked off this superhero world were all be absent. Black Adam star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson did tease a future bout between his anti-hero and the son of Krypton, but played coy when asked about who he sees winning that fight. "Depends on who is playing Superman," Johnson said.

Black Adam vs. Superman?

“Depends on who is playing Superman.” -@TheRock #SDCC pic.twitter.com/xxLs2JSrCV
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) July 23, 2022

The small mentions of Superman as well as the lack of Cavill got fans chatting. Check out some of the best reactions below!

Comfort Movie

Well seeing as #HenryCavill was a no show at #SDCC, we’ve decided to watch #ManOfSteel #DCEU #HenryCavillSuperman #ManOfSteel2 #RestoreTheSnyderVerse𓃵 pic.twitter.com/uFAta0vf2P
— Jason McLaughlin (@jangomac72) July 23, 2022

Pain.

DC fans at #SDCC realizing Henry Cavill didn’t show uppic.twitter.com/cxSePcrHC4
— Jimmy Folino #WhoDey 🐅- BLM, StopAsianHate 🏳️‍🌈 (@MrNiceGuy513) July 23, 2022

Keeping The Faith

Excuse me while I…

I guess it’s my own fault for getting my hopes up, but I’ll always have hope.#HenryCavillSuperman #SDCC #HallH #HenryCavill #Superman pic.twitter.com/rdCagbGA0D
— Tasmin ✨ (@aspiringkrypto) July 23, 2022

Jumping Ship?

Henry Cavill showing up to #SDCC at the Marvel panel is the equivalent of Scott Hall showing up at Nitro. pic.twitter.com/FS3efWVhHQ
— Alex from Earth 616 🤼‍♀️ 🤼‍♀️ 🤼‍♀️ (@LEXthePEX) July 23, 2022

Laughter

Henry Cavill didn’t show up #SDCC pic.twitter.com/VL8PJi3dJj
— Jimmy Folino #WhoDey 🐅- BLM, StopAsianHate 🏳️‍🌈 (@MrNiceGuy513) July 23, 2022

Tease

THE TEASE
— Chris King (@cantw8tobeking) July 23, 2022

Tip-Toeing

I wished they stop tip toeing around this
— Vic4Vendetta87 2022 just take the wallet Damnit! (@Vic4Vendetta87) July 23, 2022

Missed Opportunity

Henry can you hear me? LOL
Henry, Hey Henry are you back stage? 😂
Man, wouldn’t it be awesome to be in the know!
— Becky Z. (@becky_zmn) July 23, 2022

Hope

pic.twitter.com/UGihpqmt2O
— Josh Thomas (@JoshThomas1994) July 23, 2022