While the actor wore the red and blue tights for the final time in 1987 and passed away in 2004, he’s certainly not been forgotten. His likeness has even been used in later Superman comics, particularly those drawn by Gary Frank. This seems to be the perfect time to begin fancasting the next actors to play Batman and Superman. One fan in particular, YouTuber and animator Mike Habjan, has imagined what it would be like to see Reeve as the DCEU’s Superman. While experimenting with different models for his excellent “Superman vs. Hulk” videos, which he created using 3D animation software Maya, he played around with an animated version of Reeve in Cavill’s Man of Steel suit. Here’s a short demo of the experiment: There’s no doubt that Habjan’s animation is really impressive. It’s surreal to see a Superman approximating Reeve’s iconic look, but it’s also heartwarming. That said, Habjan’s Man of Steel Reeve has a bit more of a scowl than what we remember from the original films, not to mention that he’s also way more JACKED than the actor ever was in the tights. Still, it’s very nice to imagine Reeve back to hang with the entire Justice League. Perhaps Doomsday Clock, a comic about Superman and other DC characters meeting heroes from the Watchmen universe, which is currently being drawn by Gary Frank, will give us just that.
