Changing their thoughts. Henry Cavill will not painting Superman within the DC film universe — regardless of beforehand saying that he’d be returning to the position.
“I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman,” Cavill, 39, wrote by way of Instagram on Wednesday, December 14. “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.”
Cavill starred in a number of DCU movies as the superhero over the previous few years however has been absent within the position since 2017’s Justice League. Last month he made a shock cameo as Clark Kent in Black Adam and confirmed that he would formally be again within the tights.
“The character means so much to me,” he advised “Happy Sad Confused” podcast host Josh Horowitz throughout an October interview. “It’s been five years now. I never gave up hope. It’s amazing to be here now talking about it again. There is such a bright future ahead for the character. I’m so excited to tell a story with an enormously joyful Superman.”
On Wednesday, nevertheless, the Witcher alum revealed that Gunn, 56, and Safran, 57, who’re co-CEOs of DC Studios as of October, have a brand new “universe to build” and subsequently will not be transferring forward with their preliminary plans for the person of metal.
“The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. … I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes,” Cavill stated in his assertion on Wednesday.
The Enola Holmes star concluded his goodbye message by asking followers who’re in “mourning” to keep in mind that “Superman is still around” regardless of his time with the character coming to a detailed.
“Everything he stands for still exists, and the examples he sets for us are still there! 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,” he wrote.
The Guardians of the Galaxy director, for his half, later took to social media to substantiate the information.
“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,” he tweeted on Wednesday. “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.”
The information of Cavill’s exit from the DCU comes simply two months after he introduced he wouldn’t return to his position as Gerald of River for the fourth installment of The Witcher and that Netflix had recast the position with Liam Hemsworth.
The England native endorsed the Hunger Games star’s takeover in his exit announcement. “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4,” Cavill defined in a press release on the time. “In my stead, the improbable Mr. Liam Hemsworth will likely be taking on the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the best of literary characters, I cross the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s tackle this most fascinating and nuanced of males. Liam, good sir, this character has such an exquisite depth to him, take pleasure in diving in and seeing what you will discover.
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