Henry Cavill or Tyler Hoechlin? Whose SUPERMAN Is Better?

Henry Cavill or Tyler Hoechlin? Whose SUPERMAN Is Better?

Though both have been established for several years now; we want to know - which Superman is better? Henry Cavill's, or Tyler Hoechlin's?

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By JonathanDan - Oct 03, 2023 03:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Though a reboot for the DC Universe (now known as the DCU) is imminent, the first film of this new shared universe is set to kick-off with Superman: Legacy - written by James Gunn.

While the new Superman in Gunn's DCU has officially been confirmed to be played by actor David Corenswet; to take a look back this past decade at two of the live-action Superman we were given - Tyler Hoechlin and Henry Cavill - each of the two with their own respective fanbases, and decide, who is better?

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). 

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Forthas
Forthas - 10/3/2023, 3:50 PM
Henry Cavill...all day and all year!
TheSuperMex
TheSuperMex - 10/3/2023, 3:52 PM
I’ve seen one episode of Superman and Lois. In one episode he was better than Cavill’s Superman. The only thing Cavill has over Hoechlin is the look of Superman.
Jacory
Jacory - 10/3/2023, 7:47 PM
@TheSuperMex - Why?
SteelGunZ
SteelGunZ - 10/4/2023, 8:44 AM
@TheSuperMex - 1000% agree with your statement!
Forthas
Forthas - 10/3/2023, 3:54 PM
My preference for Henry Cavill is based ONLY on Man of Steel which I think is a criminally underrated film. But the Superman that Henry Cavill portrayed in BVS is a travesty and an insult to the character. I try not to think about that film and pretend it never happened.
CerealKiller1
CerealKiller1 - 10/3/2023, 3:54 PM
Overall, it’s Tyler. I don’t dislike Cavill as Superman, just don’t think he was given a good chance to show off a likeable Man of Steel. Could Henry have been better? Maybe. But talking what we have in front of us, it’s Tyler all day, every day
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 10/3/2023, 3:56 PM
Affleck's the man
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 10/3/2023, 3:57 PM
Controversial take but over never liked Tyler. He just doesn’t have the presence or look for Superman imo
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 10/3/2023, 4:04 PM
@Ha1frican - Hardly Controversial, he's a diet coke Superman, same for Grant Gustin's Flash.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 10/3/2023, 3:58 PM
Tyler Hoechlin....And it aint even close.
bcom
bcom - 10/3/2023, 4:00 PM
Henry's Superman was poorly conceived and written. He SHOULD'VE been a great Superman, but he was given terrible material to work with. Only for that reason do I think Tyler Hoechlin is the better Superman because the writers of Superman & Lois understood Superman better.
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 10/3/2023, 4:03 PM
@bcom - I'll go as far to say that with better material and different circumstances, Cavill and Affleck could've been the best worlds finest we ever saw in a movie.
bcom
bcom - 10/3/2023, 4:07 PM
@MCUKnight11 - 100% agree. Both actors were really well cast, but it's the material they had to work with that let them down. At best, I count BvS and JL as 'Elseworlds' takes on those characters as nothing about them feels remotely close to their comics counterparts to me.
dracula
dracula - 10/3/2023, 4:00 PM
Tyler is the only of the two to actually play Superman.

Also pulled off similar storylines to what Cavil got, but had better writing and pulled them off without betraying superman's character



HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 10/3/2023, 4:10 PM
Tyler, without a doubt
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 10/3/2023, 4:10 PM
I'm sorry, but those saying Cavill have a very shallow view of who Superman is supposed to be. Tyler embodied him damn near perfectly. Betsy's Lois is also leagues better than Amy's.
Jacory
Jacory - 10/3/2023, 7:52 PM
@comicfan100 - you basing that off a version who's only had a couple of hours total in screentime in movies to someone who's had hours and seasons worth of episodes to develop a character. That's like saying Mads Mikkelsen is a better Hannibal than Anthony Hopkins, comparing minutes of a movie to hours of a tv show. Put Henry in the show, what happens? ... probably the same as when you put Hopkins in a show, Westworld and The Witcher, not the quality of the show, but their performances in it.
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 10/3/2023, 10:02 PM
@Jacory - Which is why you can't really compare the two fairly. If Cavill's Superman exemplifies anything, it's wasted potential.
Jacory
Jacory - 10/4/2023, 6:18 PM
@comicfan100 - Not necessarily. The fact that he's had such small screentime, probably the lowest after Brandon Routh, and has had this much impact must mean something. I see what you mean though.
BraveNewClunge
BraveNewClunge - 10/3/2023, 4:13 PM
Cavill!! Tyler is TV level at best 😅
dracula
dracula - 10/3/2023, 4:16 PM
@TheClunges - a lot of times we have gotten better stuff on tv than we got on film.

Cavil is only Superman in name.

It's like comparing Kristie Swanson to Sarah Michelle Gellar. TV wins easily.

(But Swanson is still a better Buffy than Cavil is a Superman)
BraveNewClunge
BraveNewClunge - 10/3/2023, 6:47 PM
@dracula - nah cavill was way better, Tyler feels like a caricature at times. Sarah Michelle Gellar was great as buffy (in the earlier seasons) as the buffy movie was hot trash imo.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 10/3/2023, 4:47 PM
Tyler easily. He's what I'd hope Cavill's Superman would evolve into after some sequels with better writing for the character.
krayzeman
krayzeman - 10/3/2023, 4:48 PM
Hoechlin. Even though Cavill looks the part Hoechlin IMO is a better actor and IMO plays Clark Kent the best since Christopher Reeve. He's excellent as a Dad raising 2 sons in S&L
Himura
Himura - 10/3/2023, 4:53 PM
Hoechlin. I dont doubt Cavill knows the character better than anyone, but he hasnt been able to show it.
cubichy
cubichy - 10/3/2023, 4:53 PM
I do like Tyler and am almost caught up on episodes, Henry Cavill is superman, no question. it's like little league baseball to major league, no comparison. Cavill inherited it from Reeves, hopefully Gunn can make superman relevant again.
dragon316
dragon316 - 10/3/2023, 5:06 PM
Henry cavil
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 10/3/2023, 5:06 PM
We all know that Charlie Sheens “Topperman” was the best.
MadThanos
MadThanos - 10/3/2023, 5:35 PM
@AnthonyVonGeek - pure magic
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