Superman fans were head over heels when Henry Cavill announced his return back in October, but it turns out he won’t be coming back after all. The British actor said his “turn to wear the cape has passed” amid James Gunn’s ongoing DC shakedown.
Gunn recently took over the DC Universe alongside Peter Safran, and Cavill’s exit is the latest shocker they’ve announced following the cancelation of Wonder Woman 3. Gunn took to Twitter to explain a new Superman movie will be included in DC’s future slate, but it won’t include Cavill because it chronicles the earlier parts of Clark Kent’s life.
Even though he won’t be involved in this project, Gunn also claimed they had a great meeting” with Cavill and talked about a number of exciting possibilities to work together in the future.
This announcement was quickly followed by Cavill’s own statement, saying that his turn to wear the cape has passed, despite announcing his return as Superman back in October, prior to Gunn’s and Safran’s hire.
“This news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life. The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build. I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes,” wrote the actor on social media.
