Now that The Witcher and DCU’s Superman are a no-go for Henry Cavill, it has renewed calls from fans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to swipe him up. There are several characters that Cavill could play, but the name that keeps coming up most frequently is Hyperion. Besides Sentry, Hyperion is one character most often described as Marvel’s version of Superman. Hyperion and Superman share quite similar powers, weaknesses, and origin stories, and both serve on superhero teams. As a result, a rumor arose that Cavill would appear in season 2 of Loki as Hyperion.

Cavill seemingly debunked the rumors in October of 2022. However, a lot has changed since then, with him announcing afterward that he was stepping down as Superman upon James Gunn and Peter Safran being made co-CEOs of DC. And so, the rumor resurged once more, with fans calling for Marvel to restore a superhero role to Cavill. Meanwhile, there could be another entry point for Hyperion in the MCU with Thunderbolts. Rumors arose that Thunderbolts is seeking someone to play a character described as an “evil Superman.”