Superman 4h64j Henry Cavill Return Cancelled, James Gunn Writing New Movie

Gunn has been writing a new Superman movie, which focuses on the younger years of the hero. 3d391c

Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Akhil Arora, David Delima | Updated: 15 December 2022 11:05 IST

Superman: Henry Cavill Return Cancelled, James Gunn Writing New Movie

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Henry Cavill as Superman in a still from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Highlights

Henry Cavill announced his return as Superman in October
James Gunn confirms it’s not an origin film, no idea who will direct
DC Studios previously cancelled Wonder Woman 3

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Henry Cavill won't be returning as Superman after all. On Wednesday, James Gunn, the Guardians of the Galaxy director and the newly appointed co-CEO of DC Studios, took to Twitter to confirm that a Superman film is in the works, but it focuses on an earlier, younger version of the hero. The Suicide Squad filmmaker has been working on the script for a while now and revealed that the character, understandably, will not be portrayed by Cavill. The 39-year-old actor announced his return to the DC Universe back in October, following the release of Dwayne Johnson-led Black Adam, with reports claiming that Warner Bros. had plans to create a Man of Steel sequel.

Both Instagram, wishing luck to all parties involved, in their goal to revamp the comic book universe.

Peter & I have a DC slate ready to go, which we couldn't be more over-the-moon about; we'll be able to share some exciting information about our first projects at the beginning of the new year.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 15, 2022

“I will, after all, not be returning as protests from the powers that-be at DC at the time.

Responding to replies on Twitter, Gunn confirmed that the Superman project will not be an origin movie, and he has no idea who will be directing it yet. That said, the filmmaker and DC executive mentioned meeting up with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), “precisely because” the latter wants to direct a project, and the studio has similar intentions. They still need to find the right project, though.

Last week, DC is obviously buried in changes they are having to make, so I understand these decisions are difficult right now.”

Gunn even replied to her statement, saying “I can attest that all of Peter and my interactions with you were only pleasant and professional.” During a meeting last week, both Gunn and Safran, alongside Warner Bros. Pictures co-chairs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, broke the news to Jenkins, informing her that Wonder Woman 3's direction “did not fit in with the new (but still unfolding) plans.” That report came just a day after Gal Gadot expressed her excitement to play the titular Amazonian warrior once again, over on her own Twitter.

For now, Gunn, Safran, and Zaslav are on a mission to turn the otherwise messy comic book universe into a connected arc, akin to the Mr. Terrific project and the first poster for the Blue Beetle movie, slated for release next year.

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