Marvel Fans Want to See Henry Cavill as The Sentry

Yesterday DC fans got a major shock, when it was reported that Henry Cavill was dropping out of [...]

By Kofi Outlaw - September 13, 2018 09:39 pm EDT

Yesterday DC fans got a major shock, when it was reported that Henry Cavill was dropping out of the role of Superman in the DC Extended Universe movies. Since then, the actual truth of Cavill's departure has been called into question, but the possibility that it could be happening has prompted Marvel fans to seize the opportunity to campaign for Cavill to switch teams and join the Marvel Cinematic Unvierse!

As you will see below, Marvel fans are already coming to quick consensus on which Marvel characters Cavill could play, and of all the nominees there is one clear frontrunner: The Sentry!

That's an especially rich choice, as The Sentry is basically a twisted version of Superman that exists in the Marvel Universe. Robert Reynolds starts out as an overweight middle-aged man, who suddenly has memories of being the greatest hero in the Marvel Universe. Fearing the return of a powerful villain called The Void, Reynolds warns various heroes of the Marvel Universe, thereby unlocking their respective memories of once working with The Sentry. The big twist? It turns out The Sentry and The Void are the same person, which is why Reynolds had erased all memory of his superhero career in the first place.

In Batman v Superman and Justice League, fans got a small taste of what it's like to see Cavill as a twisted Superman, but playing Marvel's Sentry would be a whole other level of that character arc. It would also be a great way for Marvel Studios to troll Warner Bros. and DC Films in a fun way, by letting Cavill fully realize the kind of superhero action role he never really got to finish in the DCEU. How would you feel about Henry Cavill playing Marvel's Sentry? Let us know in the comments, and check out what Marvel fans are saying about the matter below!

Decisions, Decisions...

If Henry Cavill were to play a Marvel character in the MCU, I think he’d be perfect for the roles of Sentry, Hyperion, Hercules, or even Moon Knight: pic.twitter.com/LTXls6tG0t
— Star-Lawd (@Noterwin) September 13, 2018

Here are the top choices Marvel fans have for Cavill's role in the MCU — which is your favorite?

Brooding Man

Henry Cavill for SENTRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would be a slap to DC
AND it's more in line with the kind of "Superman" he was already playing; varying between heroic and super duper moody lol#HenryCavill pic.twitter.com/ErPeHbYVhh
— ✦ reyyy ✦ (@kenby) September 12, 2018

If this is true, I want depressed Super-man Henry Cavill to portray The Sentry in MCU.
— Duarte Sousa (@DCapeloS) September 13, 2018

Cavill's brooding Superman may have been a problem for DC fans, but Marvel fans would fully embrace it if he was Sentry.

That Hair

Not to be contrary, but I would personally get Cavill some blonde hair extensions and cast him as Sentry. pic.twitter.com/ECEevvTP7s
— Beef Takeshi (@BeefTakeshi) September 13, 2018

It may be smart career move for Cavill to follow-up his Mission: Impossible mustache with some blonde dye and hair extensions!

Troll Moves

You know... I think I've got the ultimate troll move for the MCU to pull. There's zero reason to do it outside of trolling, but just for a second, let's imagine: Cast Henry Cavill as Sentry.
— Daniel Duncan (@djdunclive) September 13, 2018

The ultimate trolling would be Marvel casting him as Hyperion or Sentry.

⚡️ “Henry Cavill out as Superman, THR reports”https://t.co/RwdlxkK98M
— Ahmed Ali Ashraf (@AhmedAliAshraf) September 13, 2018

@MarvelStudios Make Henry Cavill the Sentry it would be such a fun troll.
— Chadwickett (@Chadwickett) September 13, 2018

Marvel needs to sign Cavill and have him play as #Sentry in the #MCU it’s just too juicy to pass up if this Superman stuff is true
— Danny Boi [Quirk: Memes] (@TheBigShow118) September 13, 2018

A lot of fans want Marvel Studios to do it, just for the epic trolling move it would be. We second that sentiment.

Ball's in Your Court

HENRY CAVILL AS THE SENTRY LETS GO @MarvelStudios
— Miguel Angelo Galvez (@KabesangGalvez) September 13, 2018

You see the "@" signs, Marvel Studios! If Cavill is available, the next move is yours...

High or Low

If I was Kevin Feige...just to kick DC in the junk...I’d hire Cavill to play Namor or Sentry...like right now.
— DJ Valentine (@TryingToBeDJV) September 12, 2018

If Cavill can't fly high as Sentry, he could maybe swim the depths as Marvel Namor (rights still pending). Either casting would be a way to show-up DC.

The Outliers

Now that Cavill is out of #DCComics will @Marvel pick him up? Captain Britain? Sentry? Destroyer? Silver Surfer? Doom?
— RUGBOY LIVES! (@ReallyRugboy) September 12, 2018

Here are some of the more obscure casting choices that some fans want to see happen.

Trading Places

With the shakeups at DC, it’s likely both Cavill and Affleck are leaving.

I call Cavill being cast as the Sentry by Marvel, followed by them tapping Affleck to be the MCU’s Wolverine.

And then, Hugh Jackman is cast as the new Batman!! pic.twitter.com/EceFn7rEk2
— Mike Taylor (@AdmiralMikey) September 12, 2018

This fan has an epic suggestion for Marvel to snare DC's Batman and Superman — and trade DC Fox's Wolverine in return!

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Do you think Henry Cavill is really done with the DCEU? Would you want him to join Marvel? And which character would you want him to play? Let us know in the comments!