'​ Justice League,' although not entirely succeeding in the box office, did fairly well and introduced new characters, plots, and relationships. Most importantly, however, is the revival of Superman. The most costly decision for the entire movie.





Now, I know what you’re thinking, “oh yeah, a Justice League movie without Superman is such a great idea. What’s next, a sequel to Green Lantern?” First off, don’t jinx us. Secondly, it’s not Superman that cost DC money; it’s his mustache.

Henry Cavill, in his role for 'Mission Impossible 6,' contractually required him to grow and keep his mustache. Although Warner Brothers offered to pay for all the beard adding shots in MI6, Paramount Pictures refused to let him shave for 'Justice League.' While you might have noticed the villain for the movie, Steppenwolf, was created almost entirely through CGI and special effects, you might not have noticed that an equal amount of special effects were added to Clark Kent’s features in every frame.

JUSTICE LEAGUE EXEC: We can just CGI Henry Cavill’s mustache out it will be fine and not look weird at all

HENRY CAVILL: pic.twitter.com/Ag41j6LbPn — Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) November 17, 2017

If you pay close attention, the Superman’s upper lip is distorted in every shot. It might seem like gossip and unimportant, yet this small change was a significant factor in the use of millions of dollars in special effects. How many millions? Excellent question, but if something costs more than one million it’s a concern.





Not only were the ​special effects artists bothered with the task, but fans have taken notice of specific, awkward shots that support the claim that Superman is, in fact, an alien.

I don't understand the complaints. The cgi removal of Henry Cavill's mustache is barely noticeable. pic.twitter.com/nKoUrqj6y8 — Connor Behrens (@ConnorFilm) November 17, 2017

This disruption might have destroyed some of Superman’s integrity, yet at least Cavill is happy to be a superhero regardless of performance, unlike a certain other celebrity.



