Although Cavill's reign as the Man of Steel has come to a much short-sighted end, and Hoechlin's series - Superman & Lois, has at least one more season, the two actors have done a phenomenal job of playing the Last Son of Krypton - despite those who have nothing but negative feedback to say about their portrayals.
Sure, Henry Cavill's Superman has been around much longer than Hoechlin's - since 2013, but Hoechlin's Superman has had more appearances as Superman; this includes: Superman & Lois, CW's Supergirl, CW's The Flash, CW's Arrow, & CW's DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
Fans additionally bicker against Superman's personality - a big and foremost aspect of the character which should be done right.
Zack Snyder's take on Superman was of course dark and stern - though the character had his moments in the DCEU during Joss Whedon's Justice League (however, we do not speak of that monstrosity), and Hoechlin's Superman was led in a direction consisting of the character being less alienated, and more radiant and joyful.
James Gunn plans to interpret David Corenswet's Superman in the same way that Hoechlin's Superman was sculpted: more humane, less alienated, and a more established character within the DC Universe (Arrowverse in this case).
The choice is yours - which Superman is your favorite?
Superman: Legacy is set for a theatrical release date in July of 2025, and no delays have been imminent in spite of the SAG-AFTRA strike pressumably coming to an end.
Tyler Hoechlin stars in Superman & Lois - an American superhero drama television series developed for The CW by Todd Helbing and Greg Berlanti, based on the DC Comics characters Superman and Lois Lane, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch star as the title characters Clark Kent / Superman, Earth's greatest superhero, and Lois Lane, a world-renowned journalist. Jordan Elsass and Alex Garfin portray the couple's twin sons Jonathan and Jordan Kent, with Michael Bishop replacing the former in the third season. The series also stars Erik Valdez, Inde Navarrette, Wolé Parks, Adam Rayner, Dylan Walsh, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Tayler Buck, Sofia Hasmik, and Chad L. Coleman.
Henry Cavill starred in Man of Steel - a 2013 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. Directed by Zack Snyder, the story was developed by David S. Goyer and producer Christopher Nolan, with Goyer writing the screenplay. The film was a reboot of the Superman film series, depicting the character's origin story, and it is the first installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).