Henry Cavill says he’s ready to return to play Superman in the DC Universe
Dismissed from the role in favor of David Corenswet in James Gunn’s new DC Universe, Henry Cavill has clearly not turned the page. And that’s good, Gunn and Safran are no longer in charge…
What if Henry Cavill became Superman again?
The actor has just broken his silence on this possibility in an interview with Reversewhile he is currently promoting Mustache Protocola retro video game developed in collaboration with Googlebook. Asked about the possibility of reprising the role which marked part of his career, Henry Cavill was very open. He even summoned an animation classic to summarize his position:
“As the pigeon sang to Fievel in Fievel and the New World : ‘You should never say never’. I’ve had some wonderful times playing Superman in the past. I would never say never today…“
A little comment which is not insignificant, the day after the departure of James Gunn and Peter Safran, who are no longer at the helm of DC Studios. The future of their version of the DC Universe seems very unclear. Nothing says that David Corenswet will keep the red cape. And returning to Henry Cavill, much loved by fans, will surely be an idea discussed at some point. The actor adds:
“There are so many great Superman stories. There is no shortage of possibilities.“
The actor’s attachment to the character has also taken on a more personal dimension since he became a father. He tells an anecdote with his daughter, aged two years and four months, who does not yet really know who Superman is. “The other day we opened a Superman toy and she looked at it and said, ‘That’s Dad!’ This moment was wonderful. It really made me realize a lot of things…“
Of course, a return of Henry Cavill could mean a return of Zack Snyder, who cast him in the suit…
But we are still far from all that. For now, David Corenswet will be the Man of Steel in the next film Man of Tomorrow.
Since his departure from the DC Universe, Henry Cavill has multiplied projects. He is currently preparing the reboot of Highlander and a series Warhammer 40,000 developed with Mike Flanagan.
