A few hours ago, Henry Cavill suddenly announced to fans through his personal page that he will no longer be DC Studios’ Superman. The reason given is because DC studio, filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran are planning to recruit a younger actor for this role.
“In the end, I won’t be able to return as Superman anymore,” Henry Cavill shared on his personal website, “The studio previously told me to announce my return in October. . Then they started casting other actors, which is not easy news, but that’s still life. I respect that.”
According to Henry’s announcement, it seems that the actor himself was also surprised by this decision. Remember in October, the actor was extremely excited and proud to return as Superman and possibly restart the Man of Steel part 2 project. However, after the announcement This time, fans will no longer be able to see Henry Cavill wearing the classic Superman costume.
Even so, the 39-year-old actor still praises the Superman character model. “Everything that Superman represents still exists, the role models he created will still be followed. My time wearing a cape is over but what Superman represents remains forever. What a interesting journey with everyone, all the ups and downs we went through,” Henry continued.
Immediately after Henry Cavill’s post, director James Gunn also confirmed this information. The director said the reason for looking for a new actor was because he wanted to write a story about the life of young Superman. Therefore, the new Superman character will no longer be played by Henry Cavill as before.
This is not the first “shocking” news that DC studio has released. Just a few days ago, the studio also announced that it would not produce part 3 of the female superhero movie Wonder Woman. The reason given is that Warner Bros and DC currently “have new plans and new directions” for the DC Cinematic Universe.
