Henry Cavill may not return as Superman in the DC Universe
It looks like the actor himself doesn’t want to play a superhero anymore.
A rumor has surfaced online that Henry Cavill may not return to the role of Superman in the films and TV series of the DC Universe.
Before Comic-Con 2022 in San Diego, there was a rumor that Henry Cavill would be attending the festival. DC fans were hoping that the actor would announce a sequel to Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. However, this did not happen. Warner Bros. were limited only to the trailers of the films “Black Adam” and “Shazam! 2” . The studio also did not say anything about the fate of the Justice League. Many fans were even worried that Cavill’s Superman would no longer be in the MCU at all.
Now insider ViewerAnon has shared on Twitter that Henry Cavill doesn’t want to continue playing Clark Kent. According to his source, Warner Bros. at the same time, he wants to return Cavill to the cinematic universe, which is hinted at by scenes from the movie Shazam! and the TV series The Peacemaker with Superman cameos, in which the superhero’s face was not shown. If the studio executives had abandoned the idea of returning Cavill, they would have already approved another actor for the role of Superman.
Perhaps Henry Cavill does not want to return to the DC Universe because of the terms of the contract – the actor could not be satisfied with the amount of the fee offered by the bosses of Warner Bros. Or maybe Cavill didn’t like the studio’s plans for his character’s storyline. Cavill is said to want more control over the Clark Kent story.
In 2021, Henry Cavill admitted that he wants to play Superman again. At the same time, the actor added that his future in the DC Universe depends on certain circumstances.
In the meantime, Cavill is busy filming the third season of The Witcher, where he plays Geralt of Rivia. And it is unlikely that the actor will leave one of the most popular Netflix shows in the coming years. So Cavill’s possible decision to turn down the role of Superman may be due to the actor’s busy schedule.
Recall that the premiere of season 3 of The Witcher is expected in 2023.