Henry Cavill's Superman is Reportedly Being Set Up As The DCEU's Version of Nick Fury

Yesterday we learned that Henry Cavill has been in talks to reprise his role as Superman in the DC cinematic universe. This is super exciting news, but it’s been made very clear in both the initial report and other reports that followed that there is no Man of Steel sequel or standalone Superman film in development.

Now there are reports coming in about what Cavill’s role might be in the upcoming DC films. According to one report from entertainment reporter Justin Kroll, “Cavill’s return is only a cameo and would likely have him appearing in a film where he has previous ties with the title character.” That means Aquaman or Shazam!. His sources say that we shouldn’t expect to see him in Black Adam, Wonder Woman, or a new Man of Steel film.

Then there’s another report for CB that has sources that claim “Cavill's Superman will operate in a similar capacity to Marvel's use of Nick Fury and the Hulk, appearing in films for a supporting role or even smaller cameos. The future of Cavill's Superman has not yet been fully decided, and it sounds like Warner Bros. and DC Comics are still figuring out where the character best fits in upcoming films.”

One thing is for sure, the studio obviously wants Cavill back in the role of Superman, and Cavill wants it as well. When previously expressing his interest in returning to the role of Superman, the actor said:

"Where we left off with Man of Steel, in particular, was the guy who had found his place, or was trying to find his place but had sort of found it by the end, that had committed something which he would consider a most horrific sin by killing the last member of his species. That is a place where I would like to travel from with the character. Him exploring the positivity of who he is. Not necessarily the chocolate box version, but the leaning into that. That character who becomes an icon of hope and enjoying that experience rather than necessarily being made uncomfortable by it."

That’s exactly what the fans would love to see! Hopefully, whatever they have planned for the character eventually ends up leading to that Superman movie we’ve all been waiting for.

These are all just rumors for now, but what do you all think about the possibility of Cavill’s Superman popping up in multiple DC movies? As long as it leads to something bigger, that makes sense. If not, if we don’t eventually see another Superman movie, if he is just coming back for one small cameo, that just seems like a waste.