Comic book fans have really embraced Tyler Hoechlin's version of Superman, and he now says that it's
"very flattering" to have been named as a possible replacement for Henry Cavill on the big screen.
While he's only made around half a dozen appearances in the Arrowverse as the Man of Steel, Hoechlin is still considered to be one of the best live-action versions of the iconic DC Comics hero to date - but it turns out that he's completely unaware of the chatter he could fly into a movie one day.
"I did not know that," the
Supergirl star admitted at the recent FAN EXPO Boston.
"That’s very flattering, very flattering. I appreciate the support." He went on to say that the support is
"different from the first announcement" when he was revealed as the new Superman.
"First time, ‘Who? Who’s this guy? What, why? No, no, please God, no.’ No, the support has been great."
"It’s been very nice to receive the, I guess, the reception that the character’s had."
As for whether he would be open to replacing Cavill, Hoechlin concluded: "Who knows? You never know. You never know what’s gonna happen in this crazy world."
If and when Superman is rebooted, it seems doubtful that Warner Bros. would bring a TV version of the character to theaters. However, it's entirely feasible that with the hero put on hold on the big screen for now, The CW will be allowed to move forward with a TV show revolving around Hoechlin's version.
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John Krasinski
John Krasinski made a name for himself in The Office before narrowly missing out on the role of Captain America. Since then, he's transformed himself for roles in 13 Hours and Amazon Prime's Jack Ryan, both of which proved that he has no problems taking on the role of classic American heroes.
At 38 years of age, Krasinski would obviously be playing an older, more experienced Superman and with Warner Bros. reportedly not looking to start production on the movie for several years, he could be aged out of the role by then. That's a shame, though, especially as he's a great fit for the hero.