Henry Cavill "Would Never Say Never" to Playing Superman Again

In an interview with Inverse, Henry Cavill stated that he remains open to the idea of ​​returning to play Superman. This statement comes at a time of great turmoil at DC Studios, following the departure of the studio's then-heads, James Gunn and Peter Safran.

During the conversation, the interviewer suggested that Cavill adapt the Kingdom Come arc in a possible return. The actor said that there are many interesting comic book stories to explore. "Look, there’s lots of fantastic storylines. There’s always a lot of opportunity. As the pigeon sang to Fievel in An American Tail, “never say never.” And I buy into that. I’ve had such a wonderful time playing Superman in the past. I would never say never now."

The timing of the statement is curious, especially given the duo's departure from DC's leadership. They will remain in charge until December 1st, when Jeremy Latcham takes over.

The expectation is that the new leader will promote changes in the studio's direction, possibly resulting in a reboot of the franchise, although this has not yet been officially decided. Latcham's vision is to focus on DC's main characters to quickly assemble the Justice League on the big screen.

The decision to reboot this cinematic universe or not should only be made after the release of Gunn's sequel Man of Tomorrow, scheduled for July 2027.

Cavill's journey with the character was turbulent. He debuted in Man of Steel (2013), went through Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice and the problematic Justice League. After years of uncertainty about his future, he returned in a cameo in the film Black Adam (2022), with the promise of new films. However, a few weeks later, Gunn took control of DC and Cavill was dropped from the role.