Henry Cavill is not returning as Superman: “And it’s sad news”

Henry Cavill : Hollywood actor Henry Cavill, who appeared as Superman in a cameo for this fall’s Black Adam, would not return as Superman. Cavill has not played the hero since 2017’s Justice League. DC Studios co-chairs and co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran informed the actor of the change in a meeting with him.

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Later Cavill shared the news on social media.

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 “I just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran, and it’s sad news, everyone,” the actor posted to Instagram on Wednesday. “I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life. The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build. I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes.”

'Mourn for a bit'

Cavill, who announced shortly after the release of Black Adam that he would be exiting Netflix series The Witcher, said that he understands if his supporters want to “mourn for a bit” but that the focus should be on the Man of Steel’s future.

“Superman is still around,” he continued. “My turn to wear the cape has passed, but what Superman stands for never will. It’s been a fun ride with you all, onwards and upwards.”

Cavill’s post came just as Gunn tweeted that he will be writing a new Superman film set to focus on the seminal DC superhero’s younger years. Cavill could be in the mix to play a different DC character down the road.

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‘Exciting possibilities in the future’

“Peter & I have a DC slate ready to go, which we couldn’t be more over-the-moon about; we’ll be able to share some exciting information about our first projects at the beginning of the new year,” Gunn wrote. The filmmaker added that he and Safran “had a great meeting with Henry and we’re big fans and we talked about a number of exciting possibilities to work together in the future.”

This development came after director Patty Jenkins shared on Tuesday her thoughts on the news that the studio would not be moving forward with her plan for Wonder Woman 3. Jenkins wrote on Instagram that she did not walk away from the project but explained, “It was my understanding that there was nothing I could do to move anything forward at this time.”

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