Henry Cavill Says the Next MAN OF STEEL Film Will Tell a Story With "an Enormously Joyful Superman"
DC fans are incredibly excited about Henry Cavill returning to the role of Superman after all these years of waiting and hoping. Well, the time has come and after having appeared in Black Adam, Cavill will star in a Man of Steel sequel for Warner Bros. and DC Studios.
Cavill is excited to be back and previously thanked fans for their support and patience. He also promised that “it will be rewarded.” Cavill most recently spoke publicly for the first time about his Superman return during a live recording of the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
During the interview the actor shared his excitement about returning to the role and teased that the next story they tell will feature a “joyful Superman,” and that’s something that I’m incredibly excited about seeing. He said:
“The character means so much to me. It’s been five years now. I never gave up hope. It’s amazing to be here now talking about it again. There is such a bright future ahead for the character. I’m so excited to tell a story with an enormously joyful Superman.”
Cavill went on to reveal that he got the call to appear in Black Adam as he was filming his Netflix fantasy series The Witcher. He also explained that he had to get clearance from the production team to take a break from filming. It’s funny because his Superman return was so top secret that he wasn’t allowed to tell them why he needed to take the break.
“I went to Warner Bros.’ studio in the UK and got back in the suit. It was a very powerful moment for me. I wasn’t sure how I would feel…whether it would be something very emotionally connective because I put the ‘Man of Steel’ suit back on. I chose that one in particular because of the nostalgia attached to the suit. It was important for me to be standing there and enjoying that moment. That is one of the top moments in my career. It feels great to have the opportunity to wear it again.”
Cavill added that he never gave up hope of returning, saying: “I told myself I’m gonna let it sit and simmer in the background. I never lost hope, that was the key for me.” When asked about the status of his new Man of Steel movie and if there are any writers and directors circling the project, Cavill responded, “You know I can’t tell you that.”
It’s gonna be awesome to see Cavill back in the role of Superman, and I’m stoked to see this joyful version of the character.