PremiumHenry Cavill dropped from Superman, weeks after announcing return to role. Here's why
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Last Updated: 09.34 PM, Dec 15, 2022
“It is sad news” Henry Cavill took to social media and informed that after a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran, the Hollywood actor will not be returning as Superman for the next movies in the franchise. The actor who was seen as the title character in the Netflix Series ‘Witcher’ and as Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix series Enola Homes.
Cavill, who essayed the role of Superman since 2013's "Man of Steel", took to Instagram and informed that he will not be returning as Superman in the upcoming DC films.
The actor who last appeared as Superman in 2017's "Justice League" wrote on his Instagram post, “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”.
Warner Bros hired "Guardians of the Galaxy" filmmaker James Gunn and veteran executive Peter Safran as co-chairmen and CEOs of the newly formed DC Studios in late October. Since then there have been reports that the whole Zack Snyder-created DC Universe could be done away with, including Wonder Woman.
"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," Cavill added.
The Hollywood star shared the post hours after Gunn announced he is writing a new feature film about Superman.
On 24 October, Cavill had taken to Instagram and in a short video informed that he would return as Superman.
The filmmaker said the upcoming movie will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman’s life, "so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill."
"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.
“Among those on the slate is Superman. In the initial stages, our story will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman’s life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill. But we just 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," Gunn wrote on Instagram.
Further details about the new DC Studios slate will be announced in January.