The ongoing creative overhaul at Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios has claimed another victim: Henry Cavill as Superman.
Henry Cavill is hanging up his Superman cape — and not by choice, it would seem.
The 39-year-old actor, who has played Clark Kent in the DC Extended Universe since 2013, confirmed Wednesday via Instagram that he would “after all, not be returning as Superman” — despite recently announcing that he would reprise his role as the Man of Steel. He made it clear that new DC bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran made the decision to end his tenure as Superman.
“I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone,” Cavill wrote in a statement.
“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. 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.”
Shortly after Cavill said in October that he would be back as Superman, Netflix announced that Liam Hemsworth would replace Cavill as the protagonist of its fantasy series, “The Witcher.
