Henry Cavill Open to Playing Superman Again After James Gunn’s Departure

Henry Cavill has not ruled out playing Superman again, a role he says still means a great deal to him.

In an interview with Inverse published after James Gunn and Peter Safran’s departure from DC Studios leadership was announced, Cavill was asked whether he would return as the Man of Steel, potentially playing the version of the character from Kingdom Come. The actor said the DC universe has plenty of stories that could offer him a place:

“There are a lot of wonderful stories. There are always plenty of possibilities. As the pigeon sang to Fievel in ‘An American Tail,’ never say never. And I agree with that. I really loved playing Superman, and I wouldn’t say ‘never’ now either.”

Henry Cavill

Cavill recalled recently unboxing a Superman toy with his daughter. She does not yet know who the character is, but when she saw the figure, she immediately said, “That’s Daddy!” Cavill said meeting young fans had always moved him, and the moment with his daughter reminded him how much playing Superman meant to him.

Генри Кавилл не против снова сыграть Супермена — актёр высказался после ухода Джеймса Ганна — Image source: Warner Bros.

DC Studios has not announced a return for Cavill. David Corenswet will play the hero again in the upcoming Superman film Man of Tomorrow. James Gunn directed the film, which is scheduled to premiere on July 9, 2027.

The future of the DC cinematic universe after that remains unclear. According to Puck journalist Matt Belloni, the new leadership plans to abandon a significant portion of Gunn and Safran’s plans.

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