<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Henry Cavill reveals the 'key' to playing 'drunk' in Netflix's 'Enola Holmes 2'"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><a target="_blank" href="/story/entertainment/tv/2021/12/17/the-witcher-review-henry-cavill-plays-fantasy-dad-second-season/8910138002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Henry Cavill</a> is officially hanging up the iconic red cape.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The actor, who portrayed the DC Comics character Superman in 2013’s “Man of Steel,” 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and 2017’s “Justice League,” revealed Wednesday that he will not be reprising the superhero role in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmK7eLWJ0as/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">an Instagram post</a>. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">His announcement follows<strong> </strong>Cavill’s Superman cameo in <a target="_blank" href="/story/entertainment/movies/2022/10/23/black-adam-ending-pierce-brosnan-dr-fate-spoilers/10547165002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">“Black Adam”</a> earlier this year, which <a target="_blank" href="/story/entertainment/movies/2022/11/02/enola-holmes-2-henry-cavill-returns-play-sherlock-superman/8238576001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">signaled a return to the role</a> for future films.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">“I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman,” Cavill wrote. “After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life.”</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">He continued: “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.”</p><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em_ig" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-method="loadInstagram" data-v-src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmK7eLWJ0as/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=12&wp=1116&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com" aria-label="Instagram Embed"><a target="_blank" class="gnt_em_ig_bl" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmK7eLWJ0as/" rel="nofollow noopener" aria-label="view Instagram post: "><svg class="gnt_em_ig_bl_svg"><use xlink:href="#gnt_svg_instagram"/></svg></a></aside><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Gunn, the writer-director behind “Guardians of the Galaxy” and <a target="_blank" href="/story/entertainment/movies/2021/08/05/the-suicide-squad-how-james-gunn-retooled-supervillain-franchise/5491576001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">“The Suicide Squad,”</a> and Safran, a veteran executive, <a target="_blank" href="/story/entertainment/movies/2022/10/25/james-gunn-peter-safran-become-ceos-newly-formed-dc-studios/10601719002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">were named co-chairmen and CEOs</a> of the newly formed DC Studios in October.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">“We’re honored to be the stewards of these DC characters we’ve loved since we were children,” said Gunn and Safran in a written statement. “Our commitment to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Harley Quinn and the rest of the DC stable of characters is only equaled by our...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMic2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnVzYXRvZGF5LmNvbS9zdG9yeS9lbnRlcnRhaW5tZW50L21vdmllcy8yMDIyLzEyLzE0L2hlbnJ5LWNhdmlsbC13b250LXJlcHJpc2Utc3VwZXJtYW4tcm9sZS8xMDkwMDQ3MzAwMi_SAQA?oc=5">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
