Henry Cavill Confirms He’s No Longer Returning To Superman Role: ‘My Turn To Wear The Cape Has Passed’

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It’s a brand new chapter for Superman — simply not the one we had been anticipating. After asserting a return to the franchise, Henry Cavill took to Instagram on Wednesday, December 14, to substantiate that he truly isn’t. “I’ve simply had a gathering with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s unhappy information, everybody,” the Enola Holmes star, 39, wrote in an official assertion to his 23 million followers on the platform. “I’ll, in spite of everything, not be returning as Superman. After being advised by the studio to announce my return again in October, previous to their rent, this information isn’t the simplest, however that’s life.”

Henry then graciously ceded the position and defended the choice. “The altering of the guard is one thing that occurs. I respect that,” the Tudors actor continued. “James and Peter have a universe to build. I want them and all concerned with the brand new universe one of the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes.” Most significantly, he added, Superman lives, whatever the change. “Superman remains to be round,” he wrote partly. “All the pieces he stands for nonetheless exists, and the examples he units for us are nonetheless there! My flip to wear the cape has handed, however what Superman stands for by no means will. It’s been a enjoyable experience with you all, onwards and upwards.”

The shock appears to have been compounded by the truth that Henry appeared in a pointed cameo in Black Adam, seemingly solidifying his re-entry into the position. He additionally totally introduced that he would reprise the position in an October Instagram video. “I needed to make it official that I’m again as Superman,” he mentioned partly.

Lots of Henry’s followers headed to the feedback thread to point out the actor love. Amongst them was Aquaman star Jason Momoa. “Love u brother,” he wrote alongside a row of coronary heart emojis, whereas Shazam star Zachary Levi remarked, “Hope to catch you in one other universe, sir.”

Some followers, nevertheless, had been much less guarded of their disappointment. “How do they anticipate to make the DC better with this reboot if you’re not even returning because the man of steel?” one follower lamented. “The reboot hasn’t even began and it’s already flopping.”

Nonetheless others had been clearly wanting forward, simply as The Witcher icon had requested them to. “You had been an unimaginable Superman, Henry, and your model was the idea on my tackle the character within the comics,” a follower wrote. “Right here’s to your subsequent Journey! Lengthy reside Superman!”

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