Henry Cavill Says He Would 'Never Say Never' to Superman Return

Henry Cavill has indicated he is still willing to play Superman again, even after the leadership changes at DC Studios. In an interview with Inverse, Cavill was asked about returning to the role, with the interviewer suggesting the Kingdom Come comic storyline as a possibility. Cavill responded that he would never rule it out, noting there are many "fantastic storylines" for the character. He referenced the song "Never Say Never" from the film An American Tail, saying he buys into that sentiment and had a wonderful time playing Superman in the past.

The timing of Cavill's comments coincides with a recent shake-up at DC Studios. Earlier this week, James Gunn and Peter Safran were ousted from the company. They will remain in their roles until December 1, when Jeremy Latcham will take over. Latcham is expected to make changes to DC's direction, possibly resulting in a reboot, though that has yet to be firmly decided. His ultimate vision is to focus on DC's mainstream characters in an effort to quickly assemble the Justice League on the big screen.

Decisions about rebooting or recasting the DC universe may be delayed until after the release of James Gunn's Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow, scheduled for July. Cavill has experienced a turbulent history with the role. His debut in Man of Steel drew criticism over the high casualty count in his fight with General Zod. Batman v Superman also faced fan backlash, partly because Superman was portrayed as brooding and miserable. After the poor reception of Justice League, Cavill's future as Superman was uncertain. Dwayne Johnson, star of Black Adam, went above WB execs to bring Cavill back for a cameo in 2022, five years after his last appearance, with promises of new Superman adventures. However, weeks later, James Gunn took over DC and Cavill was effectively let go from the role.