Tom Brittney Reveals He Accidentally Ripped Henry Cavill’s Superman Suit While Auditioning for James Gunn’s ‘Superman’

When James Gunn became co-head of DC Studios with Peter Safran, some fans hoped that Henry Cavill would continue playing Superman in the new DC universe. However, that didn’t happen. Cavill later announced he wouldn’t be returning to the role. By then, Gunn had already planned a new Superman movie that would focus on a younger version of the character, which didn’t fit Cavill’s portrayal.

Fans are still debating whether James Gunn is to blame for Henry Cavill losing his role as Superman. David Corenswet has been cast as the new Superman, but before he was chosen, many actors, including Tom Brittney, auditioned for the part.

Tom Brittney is a British actor best known for playing Will Davenport in the TV series Grantchester, which he joined in 2017.

His portrayal of a young vicar made him a fan favorite. Before Grantchester, Tom appeared in several TV shows and films, including Outlander and The Syndicate. He’s also been involved in theater productions. Besides acting, Tom has shown interest in directing and producing.

Brittney was one of the actors who auditioned for the role of Superman. During his recent appearance on the Hellish podcast, he revealed that he made it to the final three candidates. He also admitted to accidentally ripping Henry Cavill’s Superman suit during his audition.

It was actually Henry Cavill’s Superman suit. It was an actual suit. I don’t know how much I’ve signed away. It was an insane process. I’ve met James Gunn before because I screen-tested for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’

Regarding the ripped suit, the actor shared his thoughts on the audition process:

It takes about half an hour to get into it – to get sewn into it. And yeah, I think I might have accidentally ripped it..

Source: Hellish

Although Brittney didn’t land the Superman role, he will be starring in the action movie Back in Action, set to release in 2025 alongside Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz.

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