James Gunn has recalled the “terrible” way Henry Cavill was fired as Superman, admitting the British actor was treated “unfairly”. The Guardians of the Galaxy director was hired by Warner Bros to oversee the studios’ DC output after a string of flops, and one of the first jobs on his list was to hire a brand new actor to play the man of steel.

James Gunn has opened up on the ‘really unfair’ way Henry Cavill was fired from DC and his role as Superman. The Witcher star first appeared as the caped superhero in 2013’s Man of Steel before starring as Superman in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

James Gunn's Superman has been a huge hit, gaining rave reviews and setting up a bright shining future for the Gunn-fronted DCU. But it almost didn't happen with Gunn at the helm. Thefilmmaker was in a rough spot in 2018 - he had just been fired from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise after inappropriate past tweets came to light.