Well, it’s time. Henry Cavill has re-emerged in the DCU as Superman after heavy demand from fans. The actor gave his cameo as Superman in the Dwayne Johnson starrer Black Adam and the people went crazy.
Of course, his big return had to be kept secret from the billions of fans of the Man of Steel actor and Henry Cavill kept it greatly. The actor discussed his big return, the people’s disappointment (unrelated), and what the future holds for Superman in the DCU.
Henry Cavill’s Return Had To Be Kept Secret
After much demand from fans and Dwayne Johnson’s passion for a new era of the DC universe, Henry Cavill was brought back. The actor had been missing in the DCU since Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) and had no upcoming movies announced. The actor tuned into BBC Radio 1 and shared what it was like to hold back that secret from the public.
The video included Ali Plumb, the film critic, asking what Henry Cavill originally thought on his return to the suit of Superman. The Enola Holmes actor stated his view on the multiple spoilers involved in the production of Superman.
“The wonderful thing about is it that…there are no spoilers. It’s all in the construction process and that’s what’s so exciting. It’s such a privilege and an honor to be back and I’m just…incredibly excited about working with the whole team and bringing optimism, hope, and, a joy to the character. So, everyone has something to really believe in and really follow”
The video contained more about Henry Cavill’s relationship with Millie Bobby Brown as they previously shared the screen in Enola Holmes. The actor stated his difficulties while portraying the character of Sherlock Holmes. As a supportive character to Millie Bobby Brown’s Enola Holmes, Enola Holmes 2 received much appreciation and was lauded for the story and the actors’ performances.
What Henry Cavill’s Return To The DCU Means?
After a tumultuous time, the people feared that the Mission Impossible actor had left the franchise for good after not getting enough credit.
“So you’re going to Comic Con? And I was like ‘No, no i’m not’ and they were like ‘ahhhh, but you are, aren’t you’ and I was like, no really, I’m not” the actor started saying.
With the big secret at the back of his head, Cavill recalled that the people were so disappointed when he actually didn’t turn up. “Okay, patience patience, just it woke up” Ali plumb, the film critic blamed this on Spider-Man: No Way Home as he would not believe Andrew Garfield or anyone ever again.
With his return, DCU finds hope once again in one of the core characters in the cinematic universe. With the importance given to the Justice Society of America (JSA) in Black Adam, the DCU will expand beyond the people’s hopes. Fans of DC rejoiced after James Gunn was declared co-president of DC Studios, along with Peter Safran.
Although there are not many updates regarding the next Superman project, we know that he is all set to make his big appearance on theater screens again, adorning the iconic suit.
Enola Holmes 2 is available to stream on Netflix.
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