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Henry Cavill has been known for playing Superman in the DCEU since the first installment of the controversial franchise in 2013. Debuting as the superhero inMan of Steel, Cavill went on to appear as the Kryptonian inBatman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, Zack Snyder’s Justice League,andBlack Adam.
After a cameo inBlack Adam, Cavill was set to reprise the role full-time with a straight sequelMan of Steel 2. However, in late 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery decided to put James Gunn and Peter Safran in charge of DC Studios, who decided that the franchise would be rebooted. Cavill had to exit the role andMan of Steel 2would remain unmade.
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Henry Cavill’stenure as Superman was not smooth sailing in the least due to studio mismanagement and changed plans for the DC franchise. The actor had been cast as Clark Kent a.k.a Superman in Zack Snyder’sMan of Steel,which would kickstart a new shared universe with the DC characters.
However, the film was the last solo Superman film for Henry Cavill, who only appeared in team-up films such asBatman V Superman: Dawn of Justiceor theJustice Leaguefilms. His last appearance as Superman was the cameo in the post-credits scene ofBlack Adam. In fact, Dwayne Johnson reportedly pushed for Cavill’s Superman to be a part of the film.
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In an interview withJake’s Takes, Johnson revealed that he listened to the fans and was pushing for Superman’s inclusion in his long-awaited film,
“As I was pushing Black Adam up this hill to get made for the past five, six, seven years, I was also listening to the fans at the same time… we will create Black Adam for him to be the most powerful and unstoppable force on this planet. The most powerful and unstoppable force in the entire universe has been on the sidelines for too long.”
After the cameo finally got fans excited about Henry Cavill’s return, the actor announced that he would finally be donning the cape and suit once again. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, WB wanted to be on the traction with aMan of Steelsequel set to be written byPeaky Blinders’Steven Knight.
The sequel was reportedly set ten years after the first film and would feature the popular comic book villain Brainiac as the antagonist of the film. The article also mentioned that Cavill’s sequel was commissioned after gaining a new fanbase due to his appearance in the Netflix seriesThe Witcher.
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Henry Cavill’sMan of SteelSequel Was Swiftly Canceled By James Gunn
Though Henry Cavill’s return and the eventual face-off between his character and Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam was an exciting direction,Black Adam’s disastrous run at the box office seemed to have put the DCEU to rest. WB chose James Gunn and Peter Safran to head the new DC Studios, who decided to revamp the project.
In late 2022, Henry Cavill revealed that he talked with James Gunn and Peter Safran, who had decided that his take on the role was no longer in their plans. Cavill stated in anInstagrampost that he would not be returning as Superman in the upcoming films. He said,
“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.”
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James Gunn and Peter Safran then went on to announce a new and improved DC Universe, which would begin withSuperman: Legacy. The film would be directed by James Gunn, who cast David Corenswet as Superman. Henry Cavill’s tenure as the legendary superhero had finally ended and theMan of Steelsequel was forever cursed to never see the light.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
