Until now, Henry Cavill has embodied a Superman who carries the burden of the entire world and the responsibility for it on his shoulders almost every second. He rarely finds happy moments – with his adoptive parents (Kevin Costner, Diane Lane) and especially with his great love Lois Lane (Amy Adams). All this should now change with the comeback.
In a live recording from the Hollywood Interview Podcast Henry Cavill explained that while he couldn’t reveal many details about Superman’s future and his upcoming appearances, he did make one statement:
“There’s such a bright future ahead for this character. I’m so excited to be able to tell a story with an incredibly happy Superman.”
Highlighted the positive side of Superman
That Cavill talks about wanting to tell stories with a “hugely happy” Superman naturally causes a stir among fans. Some criticize it as a betrayal of Zack Snyder’s interpretation of the character we’ve seen in Man Of Steel, Batman V Superman and Justice League, or Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Others refer to the comics Superman also has this page in and are looking forward to the change. Interestingly, in any case, Cavill underlined that he wanted to put Superman in a brighter light with the addition of “huge”.
In the end, the question of the quality of the movie and the other movies should be more important anyway than how often Superman looks grumpy and how often he smiles. For the unofficially announced “Man Of Steel 2” the answer is still a long way off. Presumably, someone is currently still being sought for the screenplay, after which the directing position will be filled.
Zack Snyder Wants To Work With Henry Cavill Again — But Probably Not On “Man Of Steel 2”
However, one should not count on Zack Snyder, even though he was involved in the live recording of the Podcasts even briefly appeared in a submitted video, where Cavill asked a question and stated, “Can’t wait to work with you again.” That, and the compliments shared, were probably meant to underline that no bad blood between Snyder and Cavill has been speculated.
It’s unlikely that Snyder will be making a DC movie in the near future. However, this is not – as is sometimes heard – due to the new DC leadership around James Gunn, but also to Snyder’s current situation. He currently has a top contract with Netflix and can carry out his own projects there with great freedom. Among them is a Star Wars based sci-fi fantasy film series that should keep him busy for years to come. From the set of Rebel Moon, the first film in this planned saga, Snyder sent his video. Maybe one day he’ll bring Cavill, who also has excellent Netflix connections through The Witcher, on board for another installment in this series? However, it is not expected that there will be a working meeting on the set of “Man Of Steel 2”.